Commercial Data Center
The data center market has evolved rapidly over the last decade. The push for more efficient environments to accommodate the dense rack loads has driven Lighthouse Electrical Group toward a more innovative approach to Data Center Construction.
Switch and Data Seattle Expansion
This colocation facility for one of the world's leading data center and Internet exchange carriers was constructed in the Westin Building in Seattle, WA. This 11,000 square-foot critical environment houses three 174 ton chillers, 16 computer room air handlers and redundant 1600-amp emergency buss risers. The project cost just under $9 million and was completed on time.
CABLBUS Retrofit
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As the critical environments community has traditionally accepted only one of two electrical installation methods, they have also had to accept the deficiencies in each system. Electrical distribution constructed of conduit and wire is by far the most common installation practice. While highly robust, this wiring method takes up a sizeable footprint in larger ampacities. BUSWAY is the other largely deployed distribution system, but is subject to environmental hazards such as water and seismic events. In a joint effort with the Westin Building, Lighthouse Electrical Group is pioneering a third distribution system. This system has been in practice with the utility companies for decades, and is proven to be just as solid as conduit and wire, while offering the space saving advantage of busway. A $5 million dollar budget has been set aside for this project with a compressed time line of less than 6 months. |
REI Anderson Data Center Retrofit
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In addition to new Data Center Construction, Lighthouse Electrical Group also specializes in live data center retrofits. Our team of highly competent technicians works safely around all live, critical power and EPO systems. The REI Anderson Data Center, which processes data for one of the world's best-known outdoors outfitters, posed specific challenges in providing temporary emergency power for existing cabinets before de-energized power circuits could be removed through a live under-floor environment. As part of the critical infrastructure upgrade an additional 350kW generator, ATS and associated UPS system was added. This project ended up with a final electrical construction budget of just under $1 million dollars and each 6 month phase was completed successfully within the schedule parameters. |
Westin Building Electrical Vault Project
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Seattle's Westin Building, one of the leading interconnection facilities in the United States, provides colocation and hosting to network providers, Internet service providers and telecommunications carriers. When, in 2007, it became prudent for the Westin Building to add a third primary electrical vault to its robust electrical distribution system, Lighthouse Electrical Group was there staff the project. With a $3 million dollar electrical budget and 12 months to complete the installation Lighthouse Electrical Group was there to make certain there were no unplanned outages during the implementation and commissioning of the Westin Building's new system. Understanding the importance of maintaining 100% up-time for the Westin Building and its tenants, Lighthouse worked closely with the building, its staff and management teams and its vendor partners to ensure a smooth installation and transition to its new electrical service. |
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