Integrated services of architecture and engineering

Consultancy Services

a) Analysis of potential sites available for new a DC and future expansion

1. Analysis of the available sites that meet project specifications.
2. Technical analysis to justify project feasibility.
3. Cost and benefit analysis of each viable alternative presented.
4. Proposal of design criteria in accordance with the required or necessary standards and certifications

b) Basic consulting according TIA-942

Stage 1 - Client requirements

• Define IT goals, objectives and strategies according to client requirements.
• TIA-942, Level 3, Level 3+, Level 4
• Level PUE (efficiency requirements)
• Review and definition of IT needs.
• Growth expectations for the next 3, 5 and 10 years (physical space, technological evolution, power density, modular or traditional solutions)
• It is also important for organisations to control their data center CapEx (capital expenditures), and also their OpEx (operational expenditures)

Stage 2 - Design guidelines.

• Design criteria: modularity, flexibility, safety, availability, energy efficiency (EuP)
• TIA-942: TIER level (I, II, III, IV)
• ISO 17799 IT Infrastructure security: water protection, EMF protection, fire protection

Stage 3 - Optimum design solution

• Power density calculation
• Cooling capacity calculation.
• Basic electrical and cooling plans.
• Redundancy levels.
• Thermal simulation
• Design solution
• Project plan
• Preliminary budget

c) Availability and cost of communication and connectivity.

d) Availability and cost of energy supply.

e) Support in finding investors to develop the project.

OTHER SERVICES

a) A specialized consultancy to develop the best solution for the DC.

At PGI we develop your data center sourcing options by creating different scenarios that display various alternatives regarding construction, reconstruction, subcontracting and location. Each scenario is supported by a “total cost of ownership” model that illustrates the CapEx, OpEx and cash flow to implement and maintain your plan over a multi-year stretch. This allows you to establish the impact of the chosen strategy. We can also assist you in auditing existing data centers and perform a Gap Analysis to find points of failure (SPOF) or improve energy efficiency.

b) Comprehensive MEP and FP architectural and design services.

• Conceptual design
  Definition of the general design criteria based on the RPO (client requirements). Definition of basic characteristics, design typologies and location of basic components.
• Basic design
  Project design and definition is sufficient for obtaining permits and licenses, as well as making an initial estimate of the total cost of construction.
• Final project
  Complete construction documents with records, drawings, budget and summary of requirements. All our projects are designed in BIM, which helps coordinate the entire team, making time and costs more effective, and avoiding surprises during the construction phase.
• Environmental certification
  At PGI, our specialized team of professionals accredited in LEED, BREEAM and WELL will help obtain the necessary (or required) certifications for each project. In the event that we cannot certify the project, we will offer the client assistance in obtaining the certifications from the main international organizations such as Uptime Institute (design, installations and operational sustainability), ICREA, LEED, BREEAM, CEEDA, etc.
  We currently carry out the necessary projects and reforms for the conversion of facilities and buildings in order to obtain the certifications according to the standards mentioned above.

c) Commissioning

The services we offer are based on the ASHRAE methodology (“Design Considerations for Datacom Equipment Centers”), which defines 5 levels to be developed sequentially:

• Level 1: Factory tests.
• Level 2: Receipt of equipment
• Level 3: Assembly and pre-commissioning inspections.
• Level 4: Functional tests.
• Level 5: Integration testing (SIT). To carry out integration testing, we support the use of load banks (server emulators or heaters) and the study of CFDs as an important part of the process.

d) Project management and technical assistance.

e) Thermal simulation of IT rooms

To obtain real temperature conditions with the identification of hot spots and prior verification of the solutions to be implemented.

f) Energy efficiency design.

Studies for improving the energy efficiency of the data center and other installations, either in mission-critical buildings or for general use, providing corrective measures and ROI calculations. This service can help you effectively capitalize on data center performance and efficiency goals. We employ our proven strategies for high-density, power-critical cooling and energy reduction for every new business case.

g) HF and LF electromagnetic field studies.

Mandatory compliance requirement according to TIA942.

Minimum limit according to EN55024: 1.25 µT

h) Maintenance and operation.

Specific consultancy for maintenance plans and actions related to the operation of mission-critical installations. Operational sustainability criteria.

i) Our specialist team is composed by:

• Data center desing experts
• Main commissioner executive
• Commissioner leader
• MEP specialist
• Senior project engineer
• Technical control field engineer
• Technical field engineer
• Drafting & docs engineer