Uptime Institute Professional Services is the only firm licensed to rate and Certify designs, constructed facilities, and ongoing operations against the Uptime Institute’s Tier Classification System and Operational Sustainability criteria. The current list of clients with official Tier ratings includes industry-leading organizations around the world.
Independent of any Engineer-of-Record or manufacturer affiliation, Uptime Institute Professional Services consulting teams help clients develop and execute solutions that are responsive to their unique business needs in order to ensure their data center is managed for uninterruptible uptime over sustained periods.
Tier Certification of Design Documents – Is the solution Tier compliant?
Ensure the site infrastructure solutions, as represented in the design documents, are consistent with the Tier objective of the project. This desktop, home office, Principal-level review will provide consulting support to guide a final design compliant with the Institute's Tier Classification System. Furthermore, the owner will receive recommendations to enhance Operational Sustainability. Operational Sustainability enhancements help to achieve a robust solution that will deliver the performance objective over the long term. The service includes:
Tier Certification of Constructed Facility – Does the facility meet availability expectations?
Ensure the facility has been constructed as designed and has the demonstrated capability to meet the target Tier objective. Selected construction phase practices, such as value engineering proposals, represent an opportunity for a Tier-compliant design to be compromised. A team of consultants completes an on-site visit to confirm that the design has been adhered to throughout construction. This service includes:
Operational Sustainability Certification – Is the facility managed/operated consistent with the availability expectations Tier Objective?
Ensure that the Operational Sustainability behaviors and risks are consistent with the business Tier objectives. A team of consultants completes an on-site visit to evaluate the effectiveness of each component behavior of the Management & Operations and Building Characteristics elements. Site risk factors and enhancements will are evaluated to determine if the appropriate mitigation is in place. weighed in accordance with the Tier Standard: Operational Sustainability in terms of potential impact.
Independent of any Engineer-of-Record or manufacturer affiliation, Uptime Institute Professional Services consulting teams help clients develop and execute solutions that are responsive to their unique business needs in order to ensure their data center is managed for uninterruptible uptime over sustained periods.
Tier Certification of Design Documents – Is the solution Tier compliant?
Ensure the site infrastructure solutions, as represented in the design documents, are consistent with the Tier objective of the project. This desktop, home office, Principal-level review will provide consulting support to guide a final design compliant with the Institute's Tier Classification System. Furthermore, the owner will receive recommendations to enhance Operational Sustainability. Operational Sustainability enhancements help to achieve a robust solution that will deliver the performance objective over the long term. The service includes:
- Review of detailed design document package
- Letter report of Tier deficiencies and Operational Sustainability enhancements
- Teleconference with project team, including project owner and Engineer-of-Record, to ensure comprehension of report findings
- Review of revised design drawing package
- Award of letter and foil by the Uptime Institute
Tier Certification of Design Documents is a prerequisite for Tier Certification of Constructed Facility.
Tier Certification of Constructed Facility – Does the facility meet availability expectations?
Ensure the facility has been constructed as designed and has the demonstrated capability to meet the target Tier objective. Selected construction phase practices, such as value engineering proposals, represent an opportunity for a Tier-compliant design to be compromised. A team of consultants completes an on-site visit to confirm that the design has been adhered to throughout construction. This service includes:
- On-site assessment of installed site infrastructure
- Identify discrepancies between design and installed infrastructure
- Confirm of commissioning documents
- Observe select demonstrations
- Award of letter, foil, and plaque by the Uptime Institute
Operational Sustainability Certification – Is the facility managed/operated consistent with the availability expectations Tier Objective?
Ensure that the Operational Sustainability behaviors and risks are consistent with the business Tier objectives. A team of consultants completes an on-site visit to evaluate the effectiveness of each component behavior of the Management & Operations and Building Characteristics elements. Site risk factors and enhancements will are evaluated to determine if the appropriate mitigation is in place. weighed in accordance with the Tier Standard: Operational Sustainability in terms of potential impact.
- On-site assessment to validate specific effectiveness of Operational Sustainability behaviors or risks
- Assess site risk
- Identify deficiencies and provide recommendations
- Award of letter, foil, and plaque by the Uptime Institute
