Author: David Mezera

It has, unfortunately, been a few weeks since my last Facility 2.0 Build Update. The activity level has been extraordinarily high as we work to get the facility operational and tested. As you can see in the panoramic photo below, … Continue reading →

This week we made progress throughout the entire facility, but there really was more activity focused primarily on the data center and supporting mechanical and electrical infrastructure. As you can see in the photo above, all of the lighting was … Continue reading →

This week our attention was focused almost exclusively on the data center. Our contractors were busy getting the chilled water piping in place, pulling the electrical feeds up from the basement, finishing up the FM-200 fire suppression piping, and installing … Continue reading →

Last week the installation of the fire suppression system inside the data center started. Pictured above, the black iron pipe above the ceiling grid is one of the main agent feeders for our FM-200 system. When it’s fully operational, smoke … Continue reading →

This week we wrapped up 90% of the drywall work in our new facility. We have a few minor surfaces left to cover, but nothing that will slow us down on our progress in the data center. A final design … Continue reading →

The past few weeks have all been about getting the roughed-in electrical and HVAC work done in preparation for our first round of inspections. I’m happy to say that our architectural and construction teams passed them without difficulty. Up to … Continue reading →

By the end of this week, framing of our new facility approached 99% complete. Drywall started going up throughout, electrical rough-ins continued, and HVAC ductwork installation in the administrative space began. We successfully overcame a number of design issues this … Continue reading →

The first sheets of drywall in our new facility were hung on 8/6/12. The first sheet to be hung was inside the new data center. By the end of the evening all the interior data center drywall had been hung. … Continue reading →

Demolition continued this week and is now 95% complete. The last significant straggler is the removal of all unnecessary HVAC ductwork and plumbing going through the data center space. One big item I was thrilled to see come down last … Continue reading →

The continued emphasis this week was the removal of all demolition debris from the space so that new construction could begin. The ceilings are very nearly cleared of the old drywall, the supporting ceiling framework, extraneous wire, and flex air … Continue reading →