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Greening the data center can actually reduce your budget

Do you have “green fatigue”? I hope not, because in reality the so-called Green Initiative is the most positive development for the data center industry in over thirty years. This author – along with the help from the team at OMS In Your Datacenter, LLC, who are the sponsors of this online resource – will bring you reports directly from the trenches to help you “Go Green and Save Green” by embracing the latest Data Center Best Practices that we encounter and share with you within this forum.

Our team has over 30 years experience in the management of the data center which includes implementing and validating best practices as well as the design of infrastructure and facilities. We hope you, as a data center professional and colleague, return often to this forum to share the latest green research that can actually reduce your budget while [cue the heavenly choir] saving the planet. We welcome your comments, feedback, and best practice contributions to this forum in the coming months.

The Call2Recycle® program offers retailers, communities, public agencies, and businesses a unique opportunity to help preserve the environment, project a pro-active image, and foster business through increased sales or traffic.

You can become a Call2Recycle collection center!

Rechargeable batteries accepted by Call2Recycle are: Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Nickel Zinc, Lithium Ion and Small Sealed Lead weighing less than 11 lbs/ 5 kg each. These types of batteries can be found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, digital cameras, two-way radios, camcorders, and remote control toys. RBRC Battery Recycle Seals on portable rechargeable batteries are part of this free program.

Call2Recycle provides all collection containers and collateral materials, and pays all shipping and recycling costs. Call2Recycle also can supply participants with detailed collection reports, as well as Certificates of Recycling. The transport and recycling of used rechargeable batteries and cell phones are in full compliance with the U.S. DOT and the Universal Waste Rule.

Most importantly, the program is FREE and EASY!

Benefits of being a rechargeable battery and cell phone collection site:

• Project a green image
• Joining our program demonstrates your commitment to preserving the environment
• Conserve natural resources
• Primary components of rechargeable batteries can be reclaimed to make new products
• cell phones are refurbished and resold when possible
• portions of the proceeds received from resale will benefit select charities
• meet state legal requirements
• some states may require varying levels of retail participation in the recycling of rechargeable batteries

Contact OMS in Your Data Center, LLC to receive containers and collection materials free.

Call:     508-872-3100
E-Mail:     INFO@ComputerRooms.com

AN INVITATION

from Bob Doherty

ASHRAE/DOE Data Center Energy Efficient Workshop

The Department of Energy has assigned Bob Doherty of OMS in Your Data Center, LLC as the Massachusetts sponsor for this first of its kind workshop in the state. On March 3, 2010 the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers will present this Data Center Energy Efficiency Workshop for the first time in Massachusetts. With support from the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership, this workshop will be held at the NStar headquarters in Westwood, MA. Seating is limited so sign up early.

BACKGROUND ON THE WORKSHOP

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) offer a full-day workshop focusing on opportunities for improving energy efficiency in data center / datacom facilities. The workshop supports the DOE vision to create guidelines for continuous improvement by inspiring data center owners to take action now to begin reducing energy.

Each attendee will receive (1) workbook with copies of all presentation slides (2) CD with all presentations (3) voucher for one free ASHRAE datacom book (4) 50% discount coupon for purchase of other datacom books.

REGISTER SOON – as seating is limited!

Go to the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership web site

to register – get directions – view the agenda.

http://www.maeep.org/events.cfm?recID=129

There is a registration fee to help defer the cost of materials, conference expenses, and lunch.

It is now confirmed and even more thrilling than I originally thought because Roger Schmidt and Don Beaty are the instructors – they are both world class!

Please check it out and solicit as many data center practitioners as you can to participate.

See what Matt Stansberry has to report about Energy Efficient IT to start the new decade. In SearchDataCenter.com we found Matt reporting on an interview with our own Bob Doherty, now the principal at OMS In Your Data Center, LLC. Bob’s work continues to be a truism for the data center industry.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Matt Stansberry has been reporting on the convergence of IT, facility management and energy issues since 2003. He has been writing and editing for SearchDataCenter.com since its launch in January 2005. Prior to that, he was managing editor of Today’s Facility Manager magazine and a staff writer for the U.S. Green Building Council. He can be reached at mstansberry@techtarget.com.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engiennrs (ASHRAE) in collaboration with the Department of Energy offers a full day workshop focusing on opportunities for improving energy efficiency in data-com facilities, The workshop supports the DOE’s vision to create guidelines for continuous improvement by inspiring data center owners to take action now to begin reducing energy. With each workshop, ASHRAE provides high quality, authoritative, and credible technical resources. Each attendee will receive copies of all presentation slides, CD with all presentation slides in color,one free ASHRAE data-com book, 50% discount coupon for purchase of other ASHRAE data-com books.

OMS in Your Data Center LLC is proud to be the sponsor for this workshop. Thanks to the DOE, ASHRAE, NStar, and the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership for their support and interest in offering this workshop in Massachusetts on March 3, 2010 for the Data Center Industry. All interested in attending this workshop should go to www.ComputerRooms.com and under the “contact” tab enter your name, e-mail, WORKSHOP under subject, and a message to indicate an interest to attend or your request for information – or call.

Seating for this first of its kind workshop in Massachusetts is limited. Plan to make reservations early.

Tell the Energy Secretary about your Green plans

Join forces with OMS in Your Data Center, LLC by pledging to improve the energy efficiency in your data center by 30% over the next ten years. This voluntary program is akin to the Save Energy Now LEADER Program launched by the Department of Energy in December 2009.

This commitment to energy efficiency not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, it shows the entire data center industry and the Information Technology business community your interest to leverage energy efficiencies in the data center which can secure employment, improve budget performance,  become more competitive, and reduce the carbon footprint of your data center.

The Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Cathy Zoi has set the standard by announcing the DOE Save Energy Now LEADERSHIP Program this month (12/2009). Now I send this challenge to every data center manager and CIO to follow suit – Save Energy now.

This is a voluntary program through OMS in Your Data Center, LLC. Go to www.ComputerRooms.comand select the ‘contact’ tab, provide your name, E-mail, and enter a subject of ‘Save Energy Now Pledge’, then click ‘other’. Under ‘your message’ provide your company information and commentary on your pledge to reduce the energy intensity of your data center over the next 10 years by 30%. Please provide adequate contact information for tracking and reporting. Pledge each data center location separately.

Every time we complete 100 new data center pledges, a list of the participating company names and the state in which they reside will be published. Also, the list will be sent to the Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the DOE proclaiming the data center industry is taking seriously the need for energy efficiency and our commitment and pledge for reducing green house gas emissions.

Air Management in the Data Center is one of the most pragmatic starting points for Greening in Your Data Center. Undeniably, it is the best, most fruitful solution available to all of us in the Data Center industry. It starts with Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle, continues with air blocking, air damming avoidance, and the all too often forgotten need to follow up with managing and validating all the positive work you did to initially implement these Best Practices.