ASHRAE Insights

ASHRAE, in collaboration with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will present five full-day workshops throughout New York State focusing on thermal guidelines for data processing, datacom facility energy efficiency, and high-density data centers. Professionals are invited to attend these free workshops to learn how to reduce energy use at data centers by up to 75%. Energy use by data centers in New York State is an estimated $593 million annually. As a consequence, government agencies and utility companies are promoting use of energy-efficient datacom equipment and best practices. The workshops are led by instructors who are data center authorities and active in ASHRAE Technical Committee 9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces and Electronic Equipment. Attendees need not be ASHRAE members to participate. There is no registration fee, but attendees must register in advance. Space is limited. For more information or to register, visit www.ashrae.org/datacenter. All attendees will receive three ASHRAE design manuals, a value of nearly $200, at no cost.

Workshops Scheduled for 2008:

• March 25. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Albany, N.Y. College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany, SUNY;

• May 20. New York, Baruch College;

• July 29. Syracuse, N.Y., Syracuse University;

• Sept. 9. Buffalo, N.Y., New York Power Authority;

• Nov. 6. New York, Baruch College.