adding power without losing power
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McKenney’s installed data center power monitoring controls at the bureau office of a 24/7 cable
news network in Washington, D.C.
THE CHALLENGETo keep the high-profile cable news bureau up and running, McKenney’s needed to add maximum power redundancy within the own-er’s existing building automation system (BAS) infrastructure. New power monitoring controls
had to be installed in this live data center with finite power availability. Not a single circuit breaker could be turned off or accidentally tripped during the project, requiring careful, remote coordination with other contractors.
THE SOLUTIONThe McKenney’s team maintained frequent, direct communication with the onsite electrical contractor to obtain scheduling information and confirm the validity of measured values once
end-user devices were integrated. As a result, the power meters were seamlessly integrated into the BAS system without any power loss.
THE RESULTSThe owner can now view data on power consumption, normal conditions and alerts to abnormal conditions and react accordingly. Electrical loads also help validate temperature fluctuations via HVAC sensors distributed throughout the data center.
Adding Power Without Losing PowerPROJECT NAME
� Cable News Network Phase 2 Power Monitoring Controls
PROJECT LOCATION
� Washington, D.C.
PROJECT TEAM
� Owner: Broadcast Network
� General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
� Architect: Lawson Group Architects, Inc.
� Engineer: HPD Engineers, LLC
� Contractor: McKenney’s, Inc.
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