Dec. 11, 2013: ASHRAE Seeking Comments on Data Center Energy Standard
Standard Developed to Recognize the Energy Performance Profiles Unique to Data Centers
ATLANTA — Because high plug loads and rapidly advancing IT technology make data centers significantly different from commercial buildings, a purposed standard from ASHRAE that specifically addresses the energy requirements of data centers is now open for advisory public review.
Standard 90.4P, Energy Standard for Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings, is being developed in response to requests to recognize the energy performance profiles unique to data centers; previously, data centers were included in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Standard 90.4P will feature a performance-based approach that is more flexible and accommodating of changes which rapidly occur in data center design, construction, and operations, according to chair Ron Jarnagin.