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Ivan’s Chili
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Data Center Bust & Boom
We have followed development of the technical standards that govern the success of these "installations" since 1993; sometimes nudging technical committees -- NFPA, IEEE, ASHRAE, BICSI, Uptime Institute, TIOA, UL among others. From a codes and standards standpoint the topic improvises daily. Today we review open public consultations even though we know, at this pace, whatever standard stabilizes will soon be replaced. We can also poke at the Draft 2028 National Electrical Safety Code.
“What Happens When Data Centers Come to Town”
Research and reflections on the artificial intelligence zietgeist.
RELLIS Data and Research Center
Case Study: The RELLIS Campus Data Center will service all major Texas markets: Dallas | Houston | San Antonio | Austin. The claim of a sticker cost of $10 million seems low. The project faces financial challenges; not the least of which is the bankruptcy of the developer. Links to more timely information herein.
Quadrivium: Autumn
Educational settlements are where people come to feel at home in beautiful surroundings. The catalog that informs the safety and sustainability of these "cities-within-cities" changes 100 to 1000 times per day. Titles are time-sensitive, copyright protected and land in public law. We monitor the action continuously to formulate response to public consultations. Topics appear on our CALENDAR and explored every day at 16:00 UTC. Recommend refresh of this web page once or twice to see timeliest information.
Data Center Operations & Maintenance
Like it or not data centers are the beating heart of the academy in all nations. Whether it is a 100 square foot closet or a 1,000,000 sq.ft. building they have maintenance requirements as surely as libraries needed security and housekeeping. This title sets the standard of care for the un-glamorous but essential role of keeping that heartbeat healthy.
Data Center Wiring
Data centers are the beating heart of education settlements. Medium sized installations with 100-500-odd racks require 100-200 miles of wire and 50-100 miles of fiber. We coordinate writing the wiring safety regulations for data centers with the Joint IEEE Industrial Applications and Power & Energy Societies. Public input for the 2029 Revision will be received until April 9, 2026.
Current Issues & Recent Research
We examine the proposals for the 2028 National Electrical Safety Code; including our own. Public comment on proposed changes will be received until March 24th. The 2026 National Electrical Code which has recently been released for public use (public input on the 2029 revision will be received until April 9, 2026).
Tier Classification System
The Tier Classification System provides the data center industry with a consistent method to compare typically unique, customized facilities based on expected site infrastructure performance, or uptime. Furthermore, Tiers enables companies to align their data center infrastructure investment with business goals specific to growth and technology strategies. The per square foot cost to build an active data center runs from $600 to $1200 depending upon like location, location, location. Which makes research campuses a viable choice.