challenge
The design phase of this project represented significant
challenges because the client wanted to conserve capital
while simultaneously planning for future growth capacity.
Essentially, the client was requesting uninterruptible
power for every piece of equipment in the print center.
There was a mixture of power sources from panels that
served adjoining areas of the same floor. A backup generator
would have had to power 20,000 square feet of floor space.
solution
next>edge value engineered the project by phasing
it into two portions, the first of which consisted of
rewiring the entire print center with a single point
of connection for electrical service. In the second
phase, a 350 kW backup diesel generator was installed
along with a 100 kVA Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
Equipment that can be easily restarted - i.e. printers
and air conditioners - was put on backup power only.
Critical equipment, such as computers that controlled
the printers, was put on UPS. next>edge met an aggressive
construction schedule while simultaneously staging this
work in the office and parking areas of a fully occupied
200,000 square foot office complex.
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add
The customer, being a national corporation with numerous
facilities, was represented by several departments within
its organization. The technical staff was pushing for
maximum capacity and room for growth, while the corporate
headquarters laid out a budget requirement. The on-site
staff was pushing for added equipment items to be picked
up by the backup power system. Ultimately, next>edge
brought all parties to a compromise whereby the critical
needs were met and the budget was served.
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