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IDC Architects to Present at "Technology Convergence Conference 2009"
By: Michael Cowger
Source: IDC Architects
PORTLAND, 2 February 2009—IDC Architects (IDCA) will be presenting at the upcoming Technology Convergence Conference, to be held February 19th at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
Mr. Sigurd Anderson, P.E., LEED AP™ and Mr. David Seger, P.E., LEED AP™ will present “Data Center Design: Application of Advance Technologies and Exterior CFD Airflow Modeling” (2009 Track B Speakers, 11:15 am-12:00pm). The presentation shows the parallels between advance technology facilities (such as semiconductor fabrication facilities) and today’s mission-critical data centers. Presenters will also demonstrate the benefits of exterior CFD modeling as a tool for integrating architecture and engineering design.
Mr. Anderson is the IDCA Director of Critical Facilities, with 28 years of experience in the management and design of advanced technology, industrial, and power facilities. Projects he has been involved with include data centers, microelectronics facilities, telecommunications, utility substation design, and electrical power generating facilities. Mr. Anderson holds a M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and he is a Professional Electrical Engineer in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington; he is also a Professional Control Systems Engineer in Oregon.
Mr. Seger is the Principal Mechanical Engineer for the IDCA critical environment mechanical engineering design staff, with 25 years of experience in various projects for industries specializing in critical environments. He has overseen data center facility designs in the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Seger has presented at various data center conferences in the United States and internationally. He has recently co-authored, with Andy Solberg, P.E., an article on the benefits of using computational fluid dynamics for evaluation of the impact of the outside environment on the design of data center facilities. The article, “Economizer performance: Applying CFD modeling to the data center's exterior,” may be found at: http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid80_gci1311225,00.html
The Technology Convergence Conference, hosted by TELEDATA, provides an environment where IT, facilities, telecommunications, and other technology professionals can come together to exchange ideas and best practices about the latest technologies in data centers, telecommunications, building management systems, audio visual, networking, and security.
For more information on the event, visit: http://www.technologyconvergenceconference.com/index.html.
IDC Architects is a division of CH2M HILL. Headquartered in Denver, Colo., employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in engineering, construction and operations for public and private clients. With more than $5.8 billion in revenue, CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News-Record (2008). The firm’s work is concentrated in the areas of transportation, water, energy, environment and industrial facilities. The firm has long been recognized as a most-admired company and leading employer by business media and professional associations worldwide. CH2M HILL has more than 25,000 employees in regional offices around the world.