Data Center

CEG performed a detailed infrastructure system survey and developed a comprehensive building systems plan to provide additional electrical and mechanical capacity to a 40,000 square foot data center facility. Modifications were designed and integrated into an existing system architecture that included:

• Diverse utility and service entrances (2000kVA, 2500kVA)
• Two standby plants (1500kW, 3000kW) serving multiple transfer switchboards
• PDU and RPP reconfiguration to support critical customer loads
• Multiple power transitions to optimize power usage between services and systems
• Redundant chiller plant installation consisting of 2000 tons of water cooled and air cooled chillers, along with reserve make up water tanks
• Switchgear, generator and chiller plant controls upgrades to integrate existing and new equipment in a revised sequence of operation

Design documents included full sequencing of all installation requirements to allow full data center operation during construction.

CEG recently completed design documents for a complete facility upgrade to accommodate the installation of a new 6,000 SF switch and DC Power installation. The project design includes:

• Complete Space Demolition and Renovation for Switch and DC Power Room areas
• Complete Main Electrical Service, Switchgear and Electrical Distribution for the facility
• Complete Replacement of the Facility Chilled Water System including 3 new 100 Ton Air Cooled Chillers and chilled water pumps
• Switch Room HVAC Systems including CRAC units and Air Distribution for up to 100 W/SF
• New Building DDC and Security Control Systems
• New Fire Detection and Suppression Systems
• Replacement of Standby Generator and Fuel Systems
• New Building Grounding Systems
• New Structural Upgrades to the building for Seismic Zone 4

CEG provided design engineering, project management, and construction management services for a major HVAC central plant upgrade at a Major Telecommunications Carrier's Regional Datacenter located in Oxnard, CA. Project scope included integration of new chiller system to provide required diversity to existing chiller system.

The project was completed on a fast track schedule to meet critical client timelines, and included pre-purchase of long lead equipment and separation of project into discrete work package to allow construction to be completed in a phased manner.

All work was specified, designed and installed with no interruption of client services.

CEG provided the detailed design and sequence of construction for a complete renovation of an existing 20,000 square foot operating data center. Approximately 750 operating equipment racks were replaced with new racks designed for High Heat Producing Equipment (HHPE). The total project scope was sequenced into six tightly controlled transition sequences, allowing full data center operation during construction. Project scope elements included:

• UPS System upgrade to provide additional conditioned AC power for new equipment
• PDU installation/replacement
• Electrical distribution architecture for new equipment racks
• Mechanical system upgrades to provide additional capacity for high power density equipment
• Structural design and detailed anchorage requirements for new rack and equipment
• Fire suppression modifications to accommodate new equipment layout