New York State Sponsoring Free Datacom Workshops

ASHRAE, in collaboration with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will present 5 full-day workshops throughout New York State focusing on thermal guidelines for data processing, datacom facility energy efficiency, and high density data centers. The workshops are led by instructors who are data center authorities and who are active in ASHRAE Technical Committee 9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces and Electronic Equipment. You need not be a member of ASHRAE to participate.  

Because of the importance of reducing New York State’s energy use and the opportunities for savings that can be achieved through improved datacom center design and operation, ASHRAE and NYSERDA are funding these seminars. There is no registration fee. But attendees must register in advance. Space is limited.

All attendees will also receive at no cost three ASHRAE design manuals, a value of nearly $200.

Next Workshop Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Date: September 9, 2008 Place:  Buffalo, NY, New York Power Authority Power Vista Visitors Center 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston, NY 14092  Cost: Free   Tentative Agenda Click here to see a Tentative Agenda	Additional Workshop in 2008
	New York City, Newman Hall 151 East 25th Street (between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue) - November 6, 2008

• NYSERDA President Addresses First Datacom Workshop Held March 25 

This workshop is approved by The Practicing Institute of Engineering for 8 PDH continuing education credits for maintaining Professional Engineering license registration in New York. Eight PDHs will be awarded to all attendees who complete the workshop.

Registration by employees from the same company is limited to five at each workshop.
The workshops are intended for state residents or individuals working to improve the energy efficiency
of data centers in New York State.

Attendees will receive three ASHRAE design manuals at no cost:                          

Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments                  
Best Practices for Datacom Facility Energy Efficiency               
High-Density Data Centers—Case Studies and Best Practices