This First Thursday Seminar covers why energy efficient data centers are critical, the best energy efficiency opportunities, and energy management improvement processes. Topics include best practices for acquisition, benchmarking, performance metrics, and managing energy and environmental systems in Federal data centers.

Upon completing this course, you will learn to:

• Comply with electronics acquisition rules and E. O. 13693 goals;
• Establish, track, and report high quality benchmarking and performance metrics;
• Use IT to manage IT energy, using wireless sensor networks;
• Use dashboards to share information with operators, managers, and occupants; and
• Access free online tools and software to streamline complex technical decisions.