Elevated Environments

Data Centers: The Smart Building Blueprint

Episode Summary

What can IoT technology do for you? In this episode we zero in on the world of data centers, and learn about increasing efficiencies in the built environment through IoT. Joined by Environments' Systems Architect, Joe Plakinger, we will discuss using IoT technology to prevent down time events, protect security and employee health, and lower electrical load costs. Not just for data centers, this technology is the basis of design for all smart buildings whether it be a commercial office, school, hospital, or anything in between. Join us to learn more about your smart building blueprint.

Episode Notes

In this episode we discuss:

1. The status of data today (01:30)
2. Designing an efficient data center. (04:10)
3. Interview with Joe Plakinger, Systems Architect at Environments. (10:22)
   • Technology solutions, and why they are important for the future. 
   • Making existing data centers more efficient. 
   • Does germicidal UV make sense in a data center? 
   • What is PUE, and how can we improve? 
   • Preventing the worst case scenario - down time. 
   • Design considerations for data centers, and built environments of the future.