Comments on: eBay Builds State-of-the-art Green Data Center in Utah http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/ebay-builds-state-of-the-art-green-data-center-in-utah-18663/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Intuit Faces a Challenge With Its New Sustainability Reporthttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/ebay-builds-state-of-the-art-green-data-center-in-utah-18663/comment-page-1/#comment-97759 Intuit Faces a Challenge With Its New Sustainability Report Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:08:31 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18663#comment-97759 [...] the availability of alternative energy, a path already being taken by companies like Facebook, eBay, and Google (check out Intuit’s blog for their take on cloud computing and greenhouse gas [...] [...] the availability of alternative energy, a path already being taken by companies like Facebook, eBay, and Google (check out Intuit’s blog for their take on cloud computing and greenhouse gas [...]

]]> By: Terrence Diallohttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/ebay-builds-state-of-the-art-green-data-center-in-utah-18663/comment-page-1/#comment-20895 Terrence Diallo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:06:49 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18663#comment-20895 Very cool, but if you're forced to drive there I don't think it should qualify as gold - that should automatically put you down a notch. Very cool, but if you’re forced to drive there I don’t think it should qualify as gold – that should automatically put you down a notch.

]]> By: Jon Huebnerhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/ebay-builds-state-of-the-art-green-data-center-in-utah-18663/comment-page-1/#comment-20890 Jon Huebner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:22:44 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18663#comment-20890 I just finished working at the new data center site in Utah. It is massive and they are just powering up main power. This building is phase one of 4 and they will be built side by side one another. The entire site is built from recycled material except the critical concrete for structure integrity and 95% of the project waste is recycled. The site powers itself with 7 massive generators and also has several back-up systems. I just finished working at the new data center site in Utah. It is massive and they are just powering up main power. This building is phase one of 4 and they will be built side by side one another. The entire site is built from recycled material except the critical concrete for structure integrity and 95% of the project waste is recycled. The site powers itself with 7 massive generators and also has several back-up systems.

]]> By: Kathryn Siranosianhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/ebay-builds-state-of-the-art-green-data-center-in-utah-18663/comment-page-1/#comment-20489 Kathryn Siranosian Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:47:47 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18663#comment-20489 Site selection for data centers involves numerous factors, including availability of power, local climate, threat of natural disasters (flooding, hurricanes, earthquakes), etc. --all of which have to be part of a risk analysis. In this case, I'm sure it didn't hurt that the state of Utah offers significant tax incentives to woo new business. Site selection for data centers involves numerous factors, including availability of power, local climate, threat of natural disasters (flooding, hurricanes, earthquakes), etc. –all of which have to be part of a risk analysis. In this case, I’m sure it didn’t hurt that the state of Utah offers significant tax incentives to woo new business.

]]> By: Nick Asterhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/ebay-builds-state-of-the-art-green-data-center-in-utah-18663/comment-page-1/#comment-20466 Nick Aster Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:56:50 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18663#comment-20466 Glad to see this happening. I'd like to know a few more details about how just how green it really is. What did they do to earn the Gold LEED? The fact that it's located in the suburbs means it's not exactly going to help invigorate neighborhoods, nor is it likely to stimulate biking to work or transit.Also, thestrategist alludes to above, how it it powered? I'm willing to be it's coal. There are lots of massive coal plants in Utah, but also abundant sunshine. Finaly, why don't people put these things in places like, say, duluth where you could cool it all summer long with the cold waters of Lake Superior and have no cooling costs in the winter at all! Glad to see this happening. I’d like to know a few more details about how just how green it really is. What did they do to earn the Gold LEED? The fact that it’s located in the suburbs means it’s not exactly going to help invigorate neighborhoods, nor is it likely to stimulate biking to work or transit.

Also, thestrategist alludes to above, how it it powered? I’m willing to be it’s coal. There are lots of massive coal plants in Utah, but also abundant sunshine. Finaly, why don’t people put these things in places like, say, duluth where you could cool it all summer long with the cold waters of Lake Superior and have no cooling costs in the winter at all!

]]> By: thestrategisthttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/11/ebay-builds-state-of-the-art-green-data-center-in-utah-18663/comment-page-1/#comment-20457 thestrategist Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:26:50 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=18663#comment-20457 Hello,The concept of green data center is a very interesting one. Is there a way to push the envelope further and have it powered at least partially by renewable energy, solar for example ?From Morocco Hello,

The concept of green data center is a very interesting one. Is there a way to push the envelope further and have it powered at least partially by renewable energy, solar for example ?

From Morocco

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