Chapter 13. Codes and Construction

"Is the Minister aware that planning procedures make building a bungalow in the 20th century slower than building a cathedral in the 12th century?"

” Nigel Hawthorne as Sir Humphrey in "Yes, Minister"

To fully consider and implement the design of the data center, you have to construct a facility that will meet the project scope and also meet code. This chapter will try to keep you from drowning in the quagmire of code. It also covers a few construction details worth keeping in mind.

This chapter has the following sections:

• "Codes"

• "Construction Criteria"

• "Pre-Hardware Installation Checklist"