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Norton Healthcare, Louisville, Ky., recently overhauled its data center to establish a power, cooling, and monitoring infrastructure capable of supporting virtualized servers and electronic medical records. (Photo courtesy of Emerson Network Power.)

Electronic Data Collection Vital in Hospitals

As Health Care Facilities Gather More Data, Additional Cooling Is Required

November 4, 2013

With the expansion of hospital data centers comes the need for more precise cooling equipment, which is designed to keep the data safe through critical temperature, humidity, and air quality control.

Oct. 31, 2013: Cooling Capacity Assessment Service Introduced for Data Centers

Service Will Give Data Center Managers Information Needed to Improve Cooling Capacity

October 31, 2013

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Upsite Technologies, Inc., a provider of data center airflow management solutions, announced its newest offering, the EnergyLok Cooling Capacity Assessment.

Oct. 9, 2013: Schneider Electric Introduces Intelligent Data Center Cooling System

Offers Improved Cooling Capacity, Increased Flexibility

October 9, 2013

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Schneider Electric has announced the launch of EcoAisle™, what the company calls an intelligent thermal containment system that increases data center cooling efficiency while protecting critical IT equipment and data center personnel.

Project Files: Coolerado Keeps Data Centers on Ice

Energy Consumption Reduced at Two Facilities by Roughly 70 and 40 Percent, Respectively

October 7, 2013

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The objective was to provide constant, reliable, highly efficient cooling to two data centers at NSIDC and Green House Data.

Sept. 26, 2013: Nortek’s CES Group Forms Data Center Products Group

New Business Team Will Help Data Center Operators Achieve Higher Energy Efficiency

September 26, 2013

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CES Group LLC, a subsidiary of Nortek Inc. and a manufacturer of custom and engineered HVAC solutions, has formed a Data Center Products Group focused on delivering cooling technologies for data centers.

Sept. 24, 2013: Air Enterprises to Supply KyotoCooling Technology in North America

Companies Join Forces to Provide Energy-Efficient Data Center Cooling

September 24, 2013

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Air Enterprises, a manufacturer of custom air handling solutions, announced that it has acquired the exclusive license to market, sell, manufacture, and commission KyotoCooling® technology in North America to provide energy-efficient data center cooling.

Throwback Thursday

Smoke Detection Requirements In Data Centers

Keep up on recent code changes

Phil Mazzurco

August 13, 2013

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Smoke detection in data centers is critical, not only for life safety reasons, but also to reduce fire-related business interruption and property damage.

Aug. 7, 2013: New Fans Simplify Data Center Cooling Retrofits

Designed for Both Under-Floor and In-Cabinet Applications

August 7, 2013

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One of the most effective areas for data-center cost reduction is updating and optimizing cooling fans. Rosenberg's new UNOBOX fans are designed to make data center cooling retrofits easier for both under-floor and in-cabinet applications.

June 11, 2013: Coolerado Saves AISO.net 80 Percent on Cooling

Air Conditioning Units Utilize Indirect and Staged Evaporative Cooling

June 11, 2013

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Coolerado today announced that AISO.net (Affordable Internet Services Online), a Tier III data center, is saving 80 percent in energy costs — translating to $24,000 in annual savings — through the use of Coolerado air conditioning units.

Customer awareness of ductless systems is helping contribute to growth patterns seen in residential and commercial ductless applications. (Photo by Ned Bonzi Photography.)

Contractors Embrace Growing Ductless Market

Angela D. Harris

April 29, 2013

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Many contractors agree that ductless equipment is bound to increase in popularity. Those that are installing mini-splits are utilizing the option as a way to boost their bottom lines and provide the customer with yet another comfort solution.