GBA’s work in support of this expansion to a mission critical facility included systems serving new UPS rooms, a new electrical room, and other new support spaces. The firm:
- Evaluated the commercial power service, transformer, emergency generator and AC power equipment capacities relative to the calculated requirements.
- Designed the installation of:
- A new (second) AC electrical service to support the new addition.
- New transfer switches, transformers and AC switchgear for new main-tie-tie-main 480 volt power services for the new addition.
- New N+N manufacturer-packaged enclosed diesel generators for the building addition.
- Portable generator tap boxes and associated automatic transfer switches.
- New underground duct banks for major equipment utilizing the Neher-McGrath calculations and software.
- AC power to the new UPS plant including the Battery Monitoring System, PDUs and RPPs.
- AC power distribution from the new RPPs to equipment cabinet locations in the new Network Equipment Room.
- Large AHU’s with pumped refrigerant free-cooling capability to serve the data hall space.
- Computer room air-conditioners to provide cooling for the UPS rooms.
- AC power to new HVAC equipment in the addition including the new elevator controls for a freight elevator for the addition.
- Designed the expansion of the existing security system for the addition, including a door access system and cameras with the cooperation of the existing security firm under contract to Verizon.
