Technical guideFree to read
Data Center Knowledge 2014
The Ergonomic Data Center: Save Us from Ourselves
Add maintainability checks: service clearances on the access side of each unit.
- A 2014 opinion piece; it contains no numerical criteria.
Topic guide
Site planning
Review publications on site selection, building layouts and the physical arrangement of data centre infrastructure. Explore capacity, environmental conditions, access and expansion in the context of your project.
- Sources
- 147
- Downloadable PDFs
- 36
- Years
- 2001–2026
All sources
97–120 / 147
White paperFree to read
Schneider Electric 2012
The Top 9 Mistakes in Data Center Planning
Require design criteria (tier, density, capacity) to be derived from stated business goals before site and space tools are used.
- IDC puts the average data centre at 9 years old; Gartner calls any site over 7 years obsolete.
White paperFree to read
Schneider Electric 2020
Three Types of Edge Computing Environments and their Impact on Physical Infrastructure Selection
Add an environmentClass (it_space, commercial_office, industrial_harsh) plus indoor/outdoor flag that drives defaults and checks.
- IK01 = 0.14 J, IK05 = 0.7 J, IK10 = 20 J.
Research paperPDF
arXiv preprint (University of Alberta) 2026
To Defer or To Shift? The Role of AI Data Center Flexibility on Grid Interconnection
In large-load interconnection negotiation, present AI load flexibility (a deferral window of up to about 3 hours) as a lever for interconnection capacity and timing; returns diminish beyond 3 hours.
- In the IEEE 14-bus study, data centres on buses connected to congested lines benefit most from geographic load shifting.
Technical guideFree to read
Siemens 2017
Totally Integrated Power - Planning of Electric Power Distribution: Products & Systems, Medium Voltage (Module 1: Medium-Voltage Switchgear and Protection/Switching Devices)
Store Ur, Up, Ir, Ik/tk, Ip, LSC category, IAC rating and accessibility, insulation medium and busbar scheme in the MV switchgear catalogue.
- IEC 62271-200 covers metal-enclosed switchgear above 1 kV up to 52 kV; key ratings Ur, Up, fr, Ir, Ik, Ip, tk.
RegulationFree to read
Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı (AFAD) 2018
Turkish Building Earthquake Code (TBDY 2018)
In the site/structure module (TR profile), pull DD-2 spectral values from the AFAD map by coordinates.
- Equipment heavier than 10% of its floor's weight is treated as part of the structural system.
Technical guideFree to read
Çakmak Avukatlık Bürosu 2026
Data-centre investments in Türkiye: incentive mechanisms (Türkiye'de Veri Merkezi Yatırımları: Teşvik Mekanizmaları)
Add a 'Türkiye incentive compliance' check: TS EN 50600 AC≥3, PC≥4, GL≥3.
- Target scheme: at least 500 kW (20% contribution rate).
Technical guideFree to read
Çakmak Avukatlık Bürosu 2026
Data-centre investments in Türkiye: energy supply of data centres
In the site and energy module for Turkish projects, let users model PPA versus unlicensed self-generation (5(1)[h], with the 5 MW cap for 5(1)[c]) and storage.
- From 1 January 2026, unlicensed plants with net-metering may add storage.
White paperFree to read
Schneider Electric 2017
Types of Prefabricated Modular Data Centers
Give the module catalog functional block, form factor, indoor/outdoor rating, walk-in flag, shipping sections, footprint and height.
- ISO containers are 20 x 8 ft and 40 x 8 ft, 8 ft 6 in or 9 ft 6 in high-cube.
Technical guideFree to read
Uptime Institute 2017
Uptime Institute TIER-Ready Program for Prefabricated and Modular Data Centers - press release
Keep 'TIER-Ready (Uptime) status' as a metadata field in the prefabricated module catalog.
- Compass cited 1.2 MW blocks validated under TIER-Ready.
Technical guideFree to read
Türk Tesisat Mühendisleri Derneği (TTMD) - TTMD Dergisi 2021
Veri Merkezlerinde Serbest Soğutma ve Trijenerasyon Uygulamaları Anlatıldı (Seminar report: free cooling and trigeneration in data centres)
In the site-selection tool, surface free-cooling hours by province for Turkish sites.
- The seminar was held online on 26 January 2021; the report is in TTMD Dergisi No. 129.
Technical guideFree to read
Panduit (Ning Liu), hosted by Cisco Year not stated
Viable Options for Data Center Solutions
Use ER, MDA, HDA and EDA as physical planning roles and distinguish backbone from horizontal cabling.
- The related standard is ANSI/TIA-942.
Technical guideFree to read
Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2023
What do you need to know about designing HVAC systems in data centers? (roundtable)
Flag hot-climate risks in site design checks: ambient above 115 F, and recirculation between chillers and generator exhaust; suggest CFD.
- Unusual heat sinks: snow storage, canal water, in-rack CO2.
White paperPDF
Open Compute Project Foundation 2022
White Paper: OCP Ready Data Centers - Program Mission, Methodology, and Case Studies, Revision 1.0 (June 2022)
Offer an 'OCP Ready' compliance profile that checks the delivery path (dock, ramps, door heights), floor load classes (uniform, concentrated, rolling), 3-phase IEC/NEMA rack circuits, hot/cold-aisle containment and generator load-acceptance time relative to BBU autonomy.
- Design PUE ranges from 1.07 (Hydro66, WUE 0.059 L/kWh) to 1.6 (maincubes AMS01).
Technical guideFree to read
Uptime Institute Journal (Uptime Institute) 2020
Why ASHRAE is concerned about edge data centers
Add a vestibule or airlock option to the edge enclosure template.
- ASHRAE published an edge data center Technical Bulletin in October 2020.
White paperFree to read
Schneider Electric 2021
Why Cloud Computing is Requiring us to Rethink Resiliency at the Edge
In a portfolio/edge module let users model multiple sites with availability (or tier), headcount served and severity (1-5), compute series availability for dependent sites and rank sites by downtime x severity.
- Scorecard: annual downtime hours x severity (1-5), an FMECA-style ranking.
White paperCitation
The Green Grid 2011
WP#42 - Deploying and Using Containerized Modular Data Center Facilities
Support prefabricated module objects (power skids, container halls) as catalogue items with fixed capacity, footprint and interfaces.
- Dated 15 November 2011; editors Christopher Kelley (Cisco) and Jud Cooley (Oracle).
White paperCitation
The Green Grid 2012
WP#46 - Updated Air-Side Free Cooling Maps: The Impact of ASHRAE 2011 Allowable Ranges
In the site/cooling module, compute free-cooling hours from hourly weather against the selected ASHRAE class envelope rather than relying on maps.
- Original maps (2009) used ASHRAE 2008 recommended temperature/humidity ranges.
White paperCitation
The Green Grid 2014
WP#61 - Space Usage Effectiveness (SpUE)
In the layout module, report space metrics (IT kW per m2 of white space, racks per m2, white-space ratio) next to PUE/WUE as a SpUE-style indicator.
- Dated 5 December 2014; editor David Wang (Teradata), China-team contributors.
Technical guideFree to read
Google 2020
24/7 by 2030: Realizing a Carbon-free Future
Add an "hourly CFE potential" score per candidate grid (grid CFE% plus PPA options) to site selection, beside annual renewable %.
- Annual 100% renewable matching is judged insufficient.
StandardFree to read
BICSI 2024
ANSI/BICSI 002-2024, Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices (overview page)
Offer BICSI classes as an alternate standards profile alongside Uptime/TIA/EN, with an F1~Tier I/Rated-1/Class 1 ... F4~Tier IV/Rated-4/Class 4 table labelled 'conceptual equivalence only'
- A 2010 draft used F0-F5; current editions use F0-F4
StandardFree to read
Telecommunications Industry Association 2024
ANSI/TIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers — TIA overview page
In a 'TIA-942' standards profile, let users pick a rating per discipline (for example electrical Rated-3, mechanical Rated-3, telecom Rated-2)
- 'Tier' terminology replaced by 'Rated 1-4' after an agreement with Uptime; the schemes are not interchangeable
White paperFree to read
Schneider Electric 2013
Calculating Space and Power Density Requirements for Data Centers
Use this paper as the template for the Design Basis form: target average kW per rack, peak kW per rack (default 2x average), density uncertainty (default 15%), managed power ratio (default 0.7) and reserve space (default 15%).
- Example overall target density: 5 kW per cabinet, about 160 W/ft2 (1,722 W/m2).
Technical guidePDF
Open Compute Project Foundation 2020
Colocation Facility Guidelines for Deployment of Open Racks, Revision 4.0 (15 December 2020)
Check the delivery route against rack height plus 0.5 m, door and corridor widths, and the lift capacity, before agreeing to host or design for Open Racks.
- Maximum rack density is at least 8 kW (Acceptable) or 12 kW (Optimum); cold aisle width is at least 1,200 mm or 1,500 mm.
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