Bick Group

Mission Critical. Vision Practical.

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Practical Insights is a collection of short guidance papers from Bick experts sharing their decades of experience

INSTALLATION SERVICES

Data Center Monitoring
Hot Aisle Cold Aisle Implementation in Existing Facilities
Reducing Bypass Airflow
Transitioning from Analog to Digital Cctv Systems
Data Center Work Rules

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Establishing a Proactive Maintenance Program

ACCESS FLOORS

Access Flooring – The Foundation of the Data Center
Maintaining an Access Floor System
Floor Sealing
Zinc Whiskers

FIRE PROTECTION

Audible and Visual Alarm Requirements
Early Warning Air Sampling Systems
The Fire Protection Debate
Clearing the Smoke
The Fire Protection Debate

CONSULTING SERVICES

Data Center Build vs. Buy Part 1
Challenges of Retrofitting Existing Mcf

The Importance of Space Planning
Uptime on a Dime