Gain essential knowledge of data center HVAC, electrical systems, ASHRAE standards, and waterproofing to support reliable, mission-critical operations.
This bootcamp offers a practical introduction to HVAC, electrical systems, and waterproofing essential to data center reliability. Learn to apply ASHRAE standards, understand system design and safety, and evaluate key performance metrics.
Brent D. Anderson, PE, is principal at BDA Associates, LLC, heading a company that offers numerous services in construction and repair of buildings, with an emphasis on waterproofing. His projects include Los Angeles Subway; Pink Palace Museum, Memphis, Tennessee; United Airlines Terminal, Chicago; and First Hawaii Center, Honolulu.
Anderson is the author of a book on waterproofing and has written articles on the subject for Concrete Construction, Architecture Minnesota, and The Construction Specifier. He has lectured at more than 300 events nationwide for groups such as The World of Concrete and the National Association of Homebuilders.
Mark P. Malkin, PE, is a Program Director in the Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the College of Engineering at UW-Madison. He is a registered Professional Engineer with over 25 years of experience in university facilities project management and HVAC systems design. His course offerings include HVAC, plumbing and fire protection fundamentals, building code reviews, and design and operation of science labs, data centers, museums and libraries.
Prior to joining UW-Madison, Mark worked as a university project manager on capital construction projects, responsible for planning, design, construction and closeout of over 100 capital maintenance, programmatic renovation, and new construction projects. Mark received his bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from UW–Madison.
Kevin Rogers is an electrical engineer with a background in electrical power systems. He is a registered professional engineer, and his 18 years of industry experience spans across electric utility, government, commercial, and industrial applications. His technical responsibilities have included design and commissioning of mission-critical facilities, underground medium voltage distribution planning, design, and operations, high-voltage substation design, and relaying protection and control for complex interconnections.
Dustin W. Demetriou, PhD, is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Infrastructure where he leads the sustainability and data center innovation team. He has more than 15 years of experience focused on data center optimization and advanced electronics cooling technologies.
He is the current Vice Chair of the ASHRAE TC 9.9 IT Subcommittee and the past Chair of ASHRAE TC 9.9.
Dustin received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College, and MS and PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University.
Dr. Ian McIntosh is a program director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro). He joined InterPro in December 2020 and now leads the Facilities and Building Systems (FABS) team after being a frequent lecturer and course developer at UW InterPro for the previous 20 years. His responsibilities include teaching, directing and business development for commissioning certification courses related to project management, existing buildings, and building enclosures.
He is also the owner and founder of ianTEACH LLC, which provides innovative and strategic performance-based training, consulting, and coaching to engineers, architects, construction and facilities management professionals in various sectors of the national building industry.
Ian holds Bachelor and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the City College of the City University of New York (CCNY) and earned his Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Solar Energy Lab at University of Wisconsin - Madison.