EDI Wins eBay Modular Data Center “Project Mercury”

eBay just announced that they have awarded the Modular Data Center Project in Phoenix – now dubbed “Project Mercury” – to EDI, along with our partners AHA Consulting Engineers and Winter Street Architects. Click here to watch eBay’s video selection process video.

EDI responded to eBay’s open RFP back in August of this year and was selected out of 37 firms that responded to the RFP, as well as 6 finalists, for our state-of-the art data center design that will scale with eBay’s business. Design elements for this project include:

• Modularity
• Extreme Density (40 kW plus per cabinet)
• Containerized Solutions
• Multi-Tier
• Mixture of Water & Air Cooled solutions
• Extreme PUE

EDI and our partners were selected for the thoroughness of our approach, the simplicity of our design, and our ability to provide FREE COOLING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR in PHOENIX, AZ!

Stay tuned - EDI, AHA, and Winter Street Architects will be sharing our designs with the industry via Data Center Pulse.

EDI and Project Mercury . . . it’s a dry heat!

Founded in 1986 by Donald E. Kinser, PE, EDI, Ltd. is a professional consulting and design firm specializing in Data Centers, Networks & Communications, Security, Audio-visual, and Workflow & Process Transformation. Our professionals have designed communications systems for major projects constructed across the country and around the world. Since the early 1990s, EDI's technology consulting and design teams have been providing innovative planning and programming of critical technology systems and integrating these critical technology and communication systems into buildings. Our Data Center Services Team provides a comprehensive suite of critical facility services, from site selection and facility assessments, to in-house planning and MEP design, to equipment procurement and construction management. EDI will cover the entire project lifecycle. Find EDI, Ltd. online at www.ediltd.com.

Founded in 1987 by Mark Meche, AIA and Paul Durand, AIA, Winter Street Architects, Inc. (WSA) of Salem, MA, provides innovative architecture, interior design, planning, and strategic consulting services to a wide variety of international clients in emerging technologies, life science & healthcare, housing, corporate, higher education, municipal/federal government, and real estate development. Specializing in the integration of new technologies and sustainable strategies for advanced design solutions, WSA is a blended firm of designers, change agents, and synthesizers who develop state-of-the-art environments through an innovative, collaborative process. Find Winter Street Architects online at http://www.WSArchitects.com and http://winterstreetarchitects.wordpress.com.

Founded in 1991 by Martin Holloran, P.E., and Arthur Abood, P.E., AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc. (AHA) provides cutting edge mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection consulting services to clients locally and abroad with quality design for data centers, life sciences & technology, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing and corporate offices. As experts in projects utilizing sustainable design, AHA also provides clients with full LEED administration, sustainability consulting, energy modeling, and commissioning services. With 100 employees in three offices, AHA provides a commitment to design excellence and presents quality solutions for each project no matter the scope, size, or complexity. Find AHA Consulting Engineers online at http://aha-engineers.com.

In This Newsletter

EDI Wins eBay Modular Data Center “Project Mercury”

2010 Lessons Learned

Project Spotlight

New Project

Data Center Energy Practitioner Program

Interested in a Complimentary Data Center Assessment?

High-Density Cooling

Ten Flaws of Data Center Air Flow

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

What’s Hot for 2011?

EDI's Newest Associate

Count on Us Award

Intriguing Lives Outside of EDI

EDI on Winning Project Team of 2010 National Design-Build Award

EDI Out & About

In 2010

November 13-15: Jim Harrison and Shane Fischer attended the BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas.

October 3-6: Rob Nash-Boulden and Gary Cudmore attended AFCOM in Las Vegas.

November 5: Rob Nash-Boulden attended the Phoenix Business Journal’s Healthcare of the Future Roundtable in Phoenix.

November 14-18: Don Kinser and Howard Wageman attended the Healthcare Design 2010 conference in Las Vegas.

November 14-18: Rob Nash-Boulden and Gary Cudmore attended the 7x24 Exchange Conference in Phoenix.

In 2011

February 20-24: EDI will be attending the 2011 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando.

March 13-16: EDI will be attending the ASHE 2011 PDC Summit in Tampa. Don Kinser, Chairman and President of EDI, will present a session on “Legislation, Trends, and Our Current Healthcare System: Key Factors Affecting the Future of Healthcare Technology” on Tuesday, March 15, from 3-4 PM.