John Peterson

John Peterson

PE, PMP, CEM, LEED AP BD+C

DC, US
An expert on efficient & reliable data centers

Mr. Peterson specializes in the design and technical engineering leadership for data centers and mission critical facilities. His experience and responsibilities include all aspects of mission critical systems designs and coordination for a wide variety of data center types and sizes. Mr. Peterson's background also includes experience in project management, construction management, and leads mission critical technical training of staff. 

As the lead design manager for 'megaprojects', he has overseen the processes from inception to completion to ensure project success while within budget and deadlines. Mr. Peterson is also experienced with authoring business plans and RFP proposals, presenting cost, risk and reliability scenarios for clients, and making recommendations based on clients' prioritized needs.

Mr. Peterson specializes in the design and technical engineering leadership for data centers and mission critical facilities. His experience and responsibilities include all aspects of mission critical systems designs and coordination for a wide variety of data center types and sizes. Mr. Peterson's background also includes experience in project management, construction management, and leads mission critical technical training of staff. 

As the lead design manager for 'megaprojects', he has overseen the processes from inception to completion to ensure project success while within budget and deadlines. Mr. Peterson is also experienced with authoring business plans and RFP proposals, presenting cost, risk and reliability scenarios for clients, and making recommendations based on clients' prioritized needs.

Cooling with Seawater: What is Google doing?

Google's most efficient data center is using seawater for cooling in Hamina, Finland, and does it in a unique way that might allow others to learn and follow their example.

Energy / Alternative EnergyEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

First Lake Cooling Project in the USA

The first lake source cooling project in the United States became active in 2000; it has remained operational to save energy, maintenance and reduce environmental impact.  The project design, steps to completion and roadblocks by environmentalists are all part of this presentation to understand what is good, better and best for the environment.

Energy / Alternative EnergyEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

How does global warming affect design?

As temperatures rise throughout the world, subtle changes and choices are begining to drive energy savings and environmental sustainability.  Discover how the choice of location, types of cooling, and changing environmental conditions are affecting the world around us. 

Energy / Alternative EnergyEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Net-Zero Energy Data Center

Data centers consume more energy than most other buildings, and attempting to run a data center without energy from the grid might be considered impossible - until we did it.  This presentation walks through many of the options available, the limitations, and how the data center became a net-zero energy space.

Energy / Alternative EnergyEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

A Review of Green Building Design Standards

LEED, Green Globes, EnergyStar and more are explained and compared along with sample projects. 

Green/EnvironmentEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific

Data Centers: Where the Cloud and Internet Live

Learn the basics to enter into the world of data centers, the fastest growing sector in the design and construction industry. By the end you will know the lingo and more about data centers than 90% of those in the industry.

From Google to Microsoft, 5G to blockchain, selfies to self-driving, the internet is expected to become an even bigger part of our lives - and it's all supported by a growing legion of mammoth facilities known as data centers. Our digital footprint grows phenomenally...

Educational / InformativeTechnical / Specific