DCDC-002 BICSI DATA CENTER DESIGN
CONSULTANT EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM.
◉ What are two methods to reuse waste heat in data centers?
Answer: Raise IT exhaust temperatures for heat recovery and
identify nearby heat sinks for energy reuse projects.
◉ What is the purpose of using dry coolers in data center design?
Answer: To reject heat dry and support Water Usage Effectiveness
(WUE) goals by maximizing heat transfer to ambient air.
◉ How can data centers maximize renewable energy use? Answer:
By integrating onsite solar PV, wind, or fuel cells, and purchasing
grid-based renewable energy through PPAs or RECs.
◉ What should be avoided to prevent overspecification in data
center design? Answer: Design based on actual business
requirements, realistic load growth models, and modular expansion.
◉ What is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in data center design?
Answer: TCO includes capital cost plus long-term operational
expenses such as power, cooling, water, maintenance, and carbon.
, ◉ Which guidelines should be followed for physical infrastructure in
data centers? Answer: ASHRAE, BICSI 002, and Uptime Tier
guidelines.
◉ What modeling technique can be used to evaluate airflow and
thermal zones in data centers? Answer: CFD (Computational Fluid
Dynamics) modeling.
◉ What factors are evaluated in the PESTLE framework for site
selection? Answer: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal,
and Environmental factors.
◉ What are some natural risk factors to consider when selecting a
site for a data center? Answer: Threats from tornadoes, wildfires,
lightning, ice storms, and tsunamis.
◉ What infrastructure requirements are necessary for a data center
site? Answer: Dual utility feeds for power, communications, and
water, with local grid capacity at least 25% above anticipated IT
peak.
◉ What are the advantages of Greenfield real estate models for data
centers? Answer: Maximum control and customization.
CONSULTANT EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM.
◉ What are two methods to reuse waste heat in data centers?
Answer: Raise IT exhaust temperatures for heat recovery and
identify nearby heat sinks for energy reuse projects.
◉ What is the purpose of using dry coolers in data center design?
Answer: To reject heat dry and support Water Usage Effectiveness
(WUE) goals by maximizing heat transfer to ambient air.
◉ How can data centers maximize renewable energy use? Answer:
By integrating onsite solar PV, wind, or fuel cells, and purchasing
grid-based renewable energy through PPAs or RECs.
◉ What should be avoided to prevent overspecification in data
center design? Answer: Design based on actual business
requirements, realistic load growth models, and modular expansion.
◉ What is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in data center design?
Answer: TCO includes capital cost plus long-term operational
expenses such as power, cooling, water, maintenance, and carbon.
, ◉ Which guidelines should be followed for physical infrastructure in
data centers? Answer: ASHRAE, BICSI 002, and Uptime Tier
guidelines.
◉ What modeling technique can be used to evaluate airflow and
thermal zones in data centers? Answer: CFD (Computational Fluid
Dynamics) modeling.
◉ What factors are evaluated in the PESTLE framework for site
selection? Answer: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal,
and Environmental factors.
◉ What are some natural risk factors to consider when selecting a
site for a data center? Answer: Threats from tornadoes, wildfires,
lightning, ice storms, and tsunamis.
◉ What infrastructure requirements are necessary for a data center
site? Answer: Dual utility feeds for power, communications, and
water, with local grid capacity at least 25% above anticipated IT
peak.
◉ What are the advantages of Greenfield real estate models for data
centers? Answer: Maximum control and customization.
