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Syska Hennessy key staff members regularly contribute technical articles on a variety of topics to leading industry publications. In addition, Syska Hennessy projects are often the recipient of industry awards for excellence in design and construction. You may contact any number of our experts for more information.

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ServerWatch
Keeping Cool in the Server Room
As the pressure to increase cooling efficiency has intensified significantly, liquid cooling is making a comeback.
appeared in ServerWatch

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Tactics to Boost Efficiency, Not Data Center Downtime
Proven strategies can enable a data center to increase energy efficiency without jeopardizing availability.
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

Today's Facility Manager
Powering Through The Data Center
Focusing on four major areas can contribute to successful power design in mission critical facilities.
appeared in Today's Facility Manager

SearchDataCenter.com
Uninterruptible Power Supply Load Bus Synchronization: Yes or No?
Read about whether or not Load Bus Synchronization benefits your project. This article talks about aspects to consider, as well as suggested best practices.
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

SearchDataCenter.com
Data Center Construction runbook -- Chapter 3: Selecting a General Contractor
It's probably not a smart move for you to finish designing your data center without selecting the general contractor (GC) who's going to build it for you. True enough, the design-bid-build process has worked for many organizations, and it's easy to understand. So what's the problem?
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

SearchDataCenter.com
Data Center Construction runbook -- Chapter 2: Selecting a Winning Data Center
James S. Coe, PE, RCDD gives his insight on the criteria to look for when selecting a data center design team.
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

Data Center Journal
Untangling the Bird's Nest
Higher Education moves towards centralized data centers.
appeared in Data Center Journal

Consulting-Specifying Engineer
M/E insider: recent new hires and promotions
Syska Hennessy Group, New York City, named James Coe, PE, Christopher Johnston, PE, and Carol Fern, PE, to the positions of senior vice presidents.
appeared in Consulting-Specifying Engineer

Government Computer News
Throwing Off Heat
In the last few years, data power consumption per square foot has skyrocketed due to increasing cooling capacity challenges in data centers. This article discusses solutions and following industry best practices to mitigate the problems.
appeared in Government Computer News

Plumbing Systems & Design
Nanotechnology Plumbing Design
Learn the basics of designing the plumbing systems for a nanotech laboratory.
appeared in Plumbing Systems & Design

BusinessWire
The Green Grid Continues Momentum with Further Industry Collaboration and Membership Growth
The Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) Joins the Ecosystem of Government and Industry Organizations and More Than 150 Companies Teaming with the Green Grid
appeared in BusinessWire

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Think Different: Alternative Power in the Data Center
For eco-conscious data center owners, a variety of renewable energy sources can supplement grid power
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

ASHRAE Journal
O/A Economizers For Data Centers
Compared to most types of commercial buildings, data centers are energy hogs. The need to incorporate more sustainable design elements must accept a double-pronged approach toward a cooling system design.
appeared in ASHRAE Journal

Medical Construction & Design
Advanced Technology: Enhancing Patient Experience
Just like the ultimate goal of air travel is to get the passenger quickly and safely to his desired destination— with in-flight entertainment only an added bonus—the use of advanced technology in the medical field serves the purpose of getting the patient from the scene of the accident to the emergency room, and ultimately back home as quickly and with as few complications as possible.
appeared in Medical Construction & Design

SearchCIO News
Target's Data Centers Keep Pace With Rapid Retail Growth
By using data center capacity management and forecasting best practices, Target's IT team have clear visibility into data center operations. As a result, they've had little trouble making the case for new data center construction.
appeared in SearchCIO News

Environmental Design + Construction
Web Exclusive: A Breath of Fresh Air
Green Hospital Environments on the Rise
appeared in Environmental Design + Construction

ZDT Magazine
The Use of Outside Air Economizers In Data Center Environments
There are two types of economizers which can accomplish a reduction in hours of chiller operation – waterside economizers, and airside economizers. This white paper explains briefly waterside economizers and the remainder will concentrate on issues relating to airside economizers.
appeared in ZDT Magazine

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
An Ounce of Prevention Keeps Data Center Fires at Bay
Seven strategies drive planning and design of a cost-effective fire protection system
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Chilled Beam Ceiling Systems Promise Energy, Maintenance Savings
While chilled beam technology has been used in commercial space in Europe for more than a decade, it is just beginning to take root in the U.S.
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

SearchDataCenter.com
Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Hinge On the Right Philosophy
Key strategies for ensuring that your business operations are fully reliable and adequately prepared for any potential threats to uptime.
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Fighting Fires in Data Centers
A look at options for alternatives to Halon can help facility executives choose the best fire extinguishant for a specific application
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Ready When Needed, Making Sure UPS Systems Are On Call
Without regular attention to generators and UPS systems, mission-critical uptime may be compromised
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Fighting Fires in Data Centers
A look at options for alternatives to Halon can help facility executives choose the best fire extinguishant for a specific application
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Ready When Needed, Making Sure UPS Systems Are On Call
Without regular attention to generators and UPS systems, mission-critical uptime may be compromised
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

Computerworld
Cool your chips: What's ahead in energy management
There are already ways to add liquid to your existing rack server, and cooling the chips themselves is a logical next step, some believe. Various technologies are at different stages of commercialization.
appeared in Computerworld

Engineered Systems
When Critical Meets Green
The federal government has called upon the EPA to initiate a study of the power consumption of facilities by passing HR-5646 during the 109th Congress. The study will fall under the auspices of the EPA’s “Energy Star” program.
appeared in Engineered Systems

SearchDataCenter.com
Green data center advice: Is LEED feasible?
Green data center practices are on the docket for many data center managers in 2007. The experts at consulting and engineering firm Syska Hennessy Group recognized this trend and have formed a Green Critical Facilities Committee
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Security Integration: Making it Work
Convergence — joining physical and logical security — means moving beyond the buzz to uncover opportunities for efficiency.
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

Processor
Better Understanding Your Data Center Communications, Due Diligence & Planning Help
Gaining a handle on your data center dynamics, including airflow, electrical power, and cooling, is crucial to gaining a handle on costs and technical issues you may encounter as you plan budgets and project plans to support your SME’s business.
appeared in Processor

Consulting-Specifying Engineer
M/E Insider: Recent New Hires and Promotions
Syska Hennessy Group, Los Angeles, named Ann Banning-Wright, LEED AP, managing director of its Los Angeles office.
appeared in Consulting-Specifying Engineer

SearchDataCenter.com
Data center cooling strategies: Overheating server prevention
The threat of overheating servers and/or critical equipment represents a potential crisis that regularly keeps engineers, IT professionals and owners up at night. Despite widespread awareness of this problem, finding a long-term solution for the delivery of healthy and dependable data centers remains elusive.
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

Equipment Protection Magazine
Equipment Protection Through Hot Spot Mitigation
One of the major problems facing critical environments today is a perceived lack of performance from the cooling infrastructure. While operators believe they have installed the proper cooling capacity, they are still witnessing hot spots in their data centers.
appeared in Equipment Protection Magazine

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Data Centers: Strengthens the Weakest Link
Steps to prevent human error are essential to maintaining data center reliability
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet

SearchDataCenter.com
Locating persistent hot spots in the data center
The presence of hot spots continues to hamper the efficiency of today's high-density computer equipment. So what is the most efficient way to resolve this complex problem and ensure the data center's cooling infrastructure is optimized?
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

SearchDataCenter.com
Top ten data center stories of 2006
As we grind toward the year's end, birds fly south, shoppers swarm the malls and IT trade pubs makes lists. Here are SearchDatacenter.com's top ten data center stories of 2006, ranked by page view popularity.
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

The Data Center Journal
Syska Hennessy Forms Green Critical Facilities Committee (Green CF)
Being industry leaders in the design and construction of Critical Facilities and Sustainable and High Performance Building Technology, we recognize the need to integrate these practices and look beyond traditional design.
appeared in The Data Center Journal

R&D: Lab Design Handbook
Electrical and Plumbing System Basics
How to contribute to design of electrical and plumbing systems that meet your needs.
appeared in R&D: Lab Design Handbook

Processor
Data Center Services
Do you know what services are available and which ones are the right fit for your data center? Data center services actually help IT managers and CIOs do their jobs better, can save the company money, and improve productivity and uptime.
appeared in Processor

SearchDataCenter.com
Assessing Criticality Levels in the Data Center
Negative implications of unplanned downtime are certainly chief concerns for every business. But often overlooked is the fact that no two downtime incidents are the same. One data center's momentary inconvenience could be another's demise.
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

Processor
Assessing Your Furniture & Flooring Needs
It’s The Little Things That Count
appeared in Processor

Energy & Power Management
Data Center Criticality Levels
A Proposed New Classification System for Today’s Critical Facilities
appeared in Energy & Power Management

The Data Center Journal
Syska Hennessy: Interview with CEO, John Magliano
Today, we find plenty of activity occurring as organizations find it necessary to upgrade their reliability expand or consolidate. In the middle of this activity has been Syska Hennessy’s critical facility group a highly respected consulting and design/build firm since it was founded in 1928.
appeared in The Data Center Journal

SearchDataCenter.com
Will liquid cooling work for high-heat producing hardware?
Infrastructure Management Tips
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

Processor
Data Center Design Services Do It All
Picking The Right Company Is Key To A Successful Project
appeared in Processor

Houston Business Journal
Caretsky Acquired by Syska Hennessy Group
Syska Hennessy Group has acquired Caretsky & Associates Consulting Engineers, a firm with roots in the Houston area.
appeared in Houston Business Journal

Processor
How Is Your Data Center Performing?
A Metric To The Madness
appeared in Processor

Energy & Power Management
Setting the Stage for Liquid-Cooled Solutions
The heat demands it
appeared in Energy & Power Management

SearchDataCenter.com
Syska Hennessy Proposes New Data CenterPerformance Metric
Syska Hennessy, a New York engineering and consulting firm, has proposed a new data center performance metric that it hopes to promote alongside the existing tier system.
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com

The Data Center Journal
“Houston, We have a Problem…”
Squeezing increasing amounts of high-powered equipment into smaller spaces makes data centers a lot more crowded, and therefore more complicated to cool.
appeared in The Data Center Journal

Data Center Knowledge
Syska Offers New Facility Classification System
The arrival of high-density computing has changed many of the requirements for mission-critical facilities For more than a decade, the language of data center reliability has been measured in tiers, using a four-level system. Syska has introduced a new classification system which expands upon the capabilities of the tier system.
appeared in Data Center Knowledge

The Data Center Journal
Syska Hennessy to present new method for assessing Criticality Levels
Syska’s Criticality Levels™ definitions are the result of the firm’s experience with millions of square feet of critical facilities for a broad array of clients. This new approach is predicated upon the philosophy that the vulnerability of an organization’s critical mission is directly attributed to the weakest link in its chain.
appeared in The Data Center Journal

Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet
Data Centers: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
A design that can meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges starts with a close look at an organization’s requirements
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet


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