Hot Aisle Configuration & Containment
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Early data center rack arrangements were often task based, where racks performing similar functions were located in close proximity to each other. There was little attention paid to where the rack inlets and discharges were placed; that is, there were no defined hot and cold aisles. When racks are arranged such that there is no defined hot and cold aisle, the hot air being discharged from the racks mixes with the air entering nearby racks, thus raising the temperature. This condition has two negative impacts.
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Written by: Raymond Johnson, II, PE, LEED AP, Senior Associate Principal – Director of Mission Critical
WENDEL ACQUIRES ADG AND FIVE BUGLES, EXPANDS PRESENCE AND INCREASES CAPABILITIES
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Wendel, a nationally recognized design, construction and energy services company (ESCO), is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Architectural Design Group, LLC (ADG), a leader in architectural design and planning in Wisconsin, to enhance its service offering and market reach in the Midwest United States.
ADG's expertise encompasses healthcare and educational facilities, as well as municipal and public safety services. United by a common culture, Wendel and ADG share a commitment of customer service, collaboration, and sustainable and energy efficient design. Together we have delivered excellence in the fields of architecture, design and construction for over 100 years.
In addition to acquiring ADG, Wendel is also gaining Five Bugles, ADG's planning and design services division focused solely on the public safety service industry. Five Bugles will become a division of Wendel, retaining its brand and commitment to public safety and emergency services in the Midwest. Wendel plans to take the design expertise Five Bugles brings to all locations across the U.S. where Wendel has a presence.
The expansion to Eau Claire, Wisconsin represents Wendel's growing geographic footprint and complements the company's existing presence in nearby Minneapolis, MN, as well as all of the regions where Wendel operates. Joining the Wendel team are 22 staff, including Principals Steve Gausman, AIA, NCARB, David Kimball, AIA, CSI, CCS and David Cihasky, AIA.
"We are truly excited about the growth Wendel is experiencing nation-wide," said Stewart Haney, President & CEO. "Acquiring ADG and Five Bugles increases our capabilities in the strategic areas that align with our current and future growth plans."
"Joining forces was a natural fit," said Steve Gausman, AIA, NCARB. "With Wendel's deep customer relationships, strong brand, innovative design solutions and a recognized portfolio of best-in-class projects across the nation, we will be able to deliver additional services and added value to our clients as well as provide new opportunities for our employees as part of a larger company."
Wendel Energy Receives National Accreditation
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Wendel Energy Services, LLC has achieved national accreditation as an Energy Service Company (ESCO) through the National Association of Energy Service Companies
(NAESCO). Wendel is one of only 13 companies in North America to receive this accreditation.
For more than 20 years, Wendel has been providing innovative ideas in energy efficiency to clients looking to reduce current energy and operating costs. Our Energy Services team uses their engineering and construction expertise to develop and deliver turnkey solutions that are both environmentally friendly and economically responsible.
NAESCO accreditation ensures that Wendel is providing the very best possible services to clients and is a company that develops and implements turnkey, comprehensive energy efficiency projects. The accreditation process is a rigorous examination of our technical competencies, project performance and business practices. Those elements are carefully reviewed by a committee totally independent of NAESCO and comprised of industry experts unaffiliated with NAESCO member companies. The standards driving accreditation are set on maintaining the highest quality standards that can be expected by the customer in providing products, services and energy cost savings.
"Achieving NAESCO accreditation means our organization is among the best in the field. Wendel is proud to be a part of this community of excellence," said Joseph A. DeFazio, PE, Vice President Wendel Energy Services, LLC.
Wendel Celebrates 75 Years in Business
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Wendel is celebrating a significant milestone with its 75th year in business. Founded in 1940, the company started up the same year the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Greyhound Bus Terminal on Main Street, and Kleinhans Music Hall buildings were constructed.
Wendel was started as a civil engineering firm by one man, Leon Wendel, out of his garage in Lockport, NY. Over the years, Wendel has grown, adding employees and expanding capabilities beyond traditional civil engineering. In recent years, Wendel has experienced exceptional growth, and now has over 220 employees and nine offices nationwide, including two offices in Western New York. Wendel's services have grown to include architecture, multiple engineering disciplines, planning, energy efficiency and construction management.
Wendel is looking to continue the trend of growth and stability, providing first class service within the communities in which we live and work. The company moved its headquarters to a larger space in Centerpointe Corporate Park in Williamsville, NY earlier this year to accommodate current and future growth. Wendel has hired 34 new employees working in five different offices since January and is continuing to hire.
"The 75th anniversary of Wendel is a major milestone for our company," said Stewart C. Haney, PE, PMP, President and CEO of Wendel. "Many thanks to our loyal clients, partners and employees who have contributed to Wendel's longevity and success. Much has changed throughout the years, but our commitment to our clients, staff and community remains the same. We're proud of what we have accomplished and excited for the future."
Wendel Names Four Associate Principals
We are pleased to announce that Christopher C. Abramo, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Dan Goemann, AIA, Daniel J. Marinaro, AIA, NCARB and Dean W. Gowen, RLA, CLARB, ASLA, have been appointed to the position of associate principal. The appointments recognize these professionals for their exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence.
Mr. Abramo is a mechanical engineer specializing in the design and quality of bus maintenance equipment. He is responsible for construction management efforts and the engineering and equipment design on public transportation projects. Chris received his BS, Mechanical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology and also holds a BS, Physics from the State University of New York at Fredonia.
Mr. Goemann is a leader for Wendel's K-12 Educational Design Team. Dan provides project management and architectural support throughout the entire design process including; marketing, pre-referendum planning, facility analysis, design, consultant coordination, preparation of construction documents, and construction administration. Dan graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BS, Architecture.
Mr. Marinaro has 30 years of experience and leads Wendel's southwest presence and private sector architectural design initiatives. As an architect and urban designer, his diverse project work includes urban adaptive re-use, multi-family housing, higher education, corporate commercial, public transportation and mixed use urban design. Dan received his Master of Architecture from the State University of New York at Buffalo and holds National Certification through the National Council of Architectural Registration Board.
As Wendel's Senior Urban Planner, Mr. Gowen has over 30 years of experience and leads Wendel's urban planning and design initiatives. As a landscape architect and site planner, his diverse project work includes historic landscape preservation, land use and community master planning, and parks and recreation design. Dean is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a National Certification through the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board.
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