Data Environments, Inc. is a commissioning agent for data center infrastructure. We specialize in complete Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning of new and existing facilities, including electrical and mechanical critical infrastructure systems; fire systems (pre-action, VESDA, and gas suppression); military-grade security; leak detection; and building monitoring systems, in accelerated schedules to meet turn over time frames.
We offer over 30 years of experience in the design and commissioning of critical infrastructure upgrades in data centers; semiconductor manufacturing clean rooms; labs and scientific facilities; and schools and universities.
We support the industry accepted 5 step commissioning process for data centers, using NETA testing standards. We provide quality assurance and quality control support; pre-startup site inspections; startup coordination; breaker testing witness and breaker setting per the coordination study; verifications of torque, cable testing, and installation per client standards; and support for startup and commissioning of equipment during Levels 3, 4 and 5 of the commissioning process.
Data Environments, Inc. works together with owners and agencies to explore a variety of data center solutions, including design management and project management for high density data centers; multi-provider network installations; and startup, commissioning and testing of data center and network systems. We provide resources to support specific evaluations, and we provide solutions to meet the industry’s best known methods.
Data Environments engages the construction, operations, and maintenance teams in various phases of commissioning. In the design phase, we work with staff members to establish the owner’s or agency’s project requirements. In the project management phase, we coordinate with facility teams to conduct installation reviews in accordance with specifications and needs. During turn over, we engage the teams in specific testing and training for ongoing maintenance.
Third Party Commissioning: CxA and CxB Services
- NETA standard Level Commissioning for new and existing infrastructure
- Submittal review and testing script writing
- Short circuit coordination study verification and labeling
- Quality assurance and quality control inspections and labeling
- Infrared thermography: FLIR IT Certified
- Grounding systems testing
- Method of Procedures (MOP) writing for testing
- Fire protection systems testing
- Security systems testing
Electrical Systems
- Electrical data accumulation and PUE evaluations.
- Design drawings and modifications review to determine design capacity vs. installed capacity vs. expandable usable capacity.
- Main service and provider verification of all equipment on site by manufacturer, model, rating, condition and capacity installed.
- Current data center electrical uses review; trend for expansion and/or replacement, and modifications to achieve design capacity; issues identification.
- IT loads on electrical equipment verification; observe power monitoring and power quality monitoring. Verification of output alarms monitoring on power equipment.
- Documentation of PDU’s, UPS’s, SWBD’s, generators, parallel SWBD, ATS’s, coordination study and updates, transfer tests, and maintenance.
- Documentation of expansion requirements, future electrical needs, exposures, and limits.
- Documentation of any “single point of failure.”
- Provision of recommended remediation with estimated costs for site observations.
Mechanical Systems
- Design drawings and modifications review to determine design capacity vs. installed capacity vs. expandable usable capacity.
- Main data center cooling method verification. Verification of all equipment on site by manufacturer, model, rating, condition, and capacity installed.
- Review of current data center mechanical uses, trend for expansion and/or replacement, and modifications to expand design capacity. Identify issues.
- Verification of loads on mechanical equipment, observe monitoring, review back-up and water storage needs.
- Documentation of CRAC’s, CRAH’s, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, filters, mechanical system updates, transfer tests, and maintenance records.
- Documentation of expansion requirements, future mechanical needs, exposures, and limits.
- Documentation of any “single point of failure.”
- Provision of recommended remediation with estimated costs for site observations.
- Wireless real time monitoring of data center HVAC systems.
- Certification of MEP upgrades within existing mission critical infrastructure.
Evaluation Services
LEED Certification and Green Technologies
Biography of Robert E. Davis
Mr. Robert Davis is Chief Executive Officer of Data Environments, Inc. He has over 30 years of experience in design and project management for clean rooms, high density data centers, multi-provider network installations, startup, commissioning and testing of data center and network systems. His scope of work includes data center and other facility operations, power management, trouble shooting, reliability certifications, business continuity training and implementation, and global infrastructure management.
Data Environments, Inc. specializes in data center services as commissioning agent and owner’s representative. Many of the owners represented are listed in the Fortune 500, and a significant number of the data centers are LEED Silver, Gold, and Platinum Certified. As an owner’s representative, Data Environments participated in the provision of detailed reports to support the refund of $970K, from Silicon Valley Power Energy Savings Program, to owners. Data Environments, Inc. supports Green applications in facilities and data centers.
Prior to founding Data Environments in 2007, Mr. Davis was a Partner with Data Space Advisors, Inc. in San Francisco, California. Mr. Davis served as the Senior Technical Electrical and Mechanical Advisor. Mr. Davis was responsible for data center evaluations, infrastructure reviews, trouble shooting, design and program management for construction and expansion, commissioning review and documentation, as well as financial review, turnover, and owner approval.
Prior to joining Data Space Advisors, Mr. Davis was a Senior Design/Project Manager for Intel Corporation, and an Electrical Work Group Lead for Intel high density data centers.
As a member of the Intel Online Services team, Mr. Davis was responsible for global site selection evaluation, infrastructure operations, trouble shooting, and design and program management for global expansion. Mr. Davis managed reliability studies to prove the effectiveness of the design and operations of medium density data centers. He was responsible for more than $300M in data center development, with four data centers constructed on a fast-track.
Mr. Davis’ career at Intel included 18 years of design and project management nationally, and in more than 20 international sites. He managed more than $200M in Class 1 clean room builds and expansions, and he received many recognition awards.
Prior to joining Intel, Mr. Davis was a Senior Design/Project Manager for Advanced Micro Devices. Mr. Davis managed more than $100M in modifications and re-builds/relocations of semiconductor facilities and equipment.
Before AMD, Mr. Davis was Facility Manager and Chief of Security for National Advanced Systems. He also served as partner in the family owned and operated Davis Construction Company, specializing in high rise improvements for data and network installations.
Mr. Davis has the expertise to provide quality upgrades to high speed network installations, military-grade security system installations, integrated instrumentation and controls systems, integrated fire and life safety systems, and mission critical command and control centers.
Highly attentive to budget and schedules, Robert Davis provides innovative options for installations and upgrades of advanced technology for high density operations.
Robert E. Davis, CEO
Robert.Davis@DataEnvironments.com
