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Scope:

NIST BIW5 Computer Room Relocation to B24 tied the needs of computing equipment to the surrounding building infrastructure. Our team provided mechanical and electrical engineering for NIST, BIW5 Computer Room Relocation to B24, serving National Institute of Standards and Technology. The building systems planning covered server rooms, equipment areas, and the infrastructure that supported computing operations. The HVAC approach accounted for equipment heat loads, cooling airflow, and service access around technology racks. Our power and lighting planning considered equipment power, distribution capacity, and coordination of backup power needs.