Testing and commissioning ensure that all systems within a data center, from electrical to mechanical, function optimally before going live. This process verifies the performance of equipment under real-world conditions, helping to prevent downtime and costly outages. For hyperscale facilities, rigorous testing is crucial to ensure equipment can handle high-demand loads. Colocation data centers, on the other hand, benefit by ensuring diverse tenant needs for reliable power, cooling, and connectivity are met.
Deploy and Maintain Complex Projects with Agility and Peace of Mind
Integrated solutions to optimize performance and uptime
With more people and more digital devices connected every day across all sectors of the economy, and the continued proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), there is an unprecedented need for more complex data processing and subsequently more data centers. But successfully deploying and maintaining data centers comes with many challenges- from integrating diverse electrification and mechanical systems, to strict time constraints. You need a trusted partner with a broad range of expertise to help you, speed deployment, ensure uptime and limit unexpected outages so your project can come online and operate efficiently and effectively.
Adapt to the Changing Data Center Landscape with TRC
Whether it’s hyperscale operations managing vast amounts of data, colocation facilities offering seamless connectivity, or enterprises maintaining on premise infrastructure for optimal control, TRC delivers tailored, integrated solutions to help data centers enhance operational efficiency, optimize resource management and drive innovation across the digital landscape. Our tested practitioners bring extensive testing and commissioning, environmental, health, safety and sustainability, and construction management experience from across a range of industries to deliver tailored solutions for any data center project.
Our data center experience includes:
- Testing and Commissioning
- Data Center Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability Programs
- Coordination Studies
- Arc Flash Labels
- Data Collection
- Equipment Protective Settings
- Factory Witness Testing
- Maintenance Planning and Performance
- MOP, SOP and EOP Development
- Certification Training:
- NFPA 70E
- OSHA 10/30
- CPR
Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability
TRC is dedicated to helping you swiftly achieve data center operational readiness while maintaining compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) requirements. We offer a comprehensive suite of EHS&S support services, collaborating closely with data center owners, developers and design teams. Together, we craft innovative and streamlined solutions to navigate the complexities of state and federal EHS&S regulations pertinent to the construction, commencement and sustained operation of data centers.
Testing & Commissioning
Data centers serve as a vital hub for countless organizations. Ensuring the reliability of data center equipment and systems through meticulous testing and commissioning is paramount for sustaining operations. TRC’s experts specialize in delivering comprehensive testing and commissioning solutions tailored to data center projects.
Drawing from extensive experience, ongoing training initiatives, unwavering dedication to safety and quality and active engagement in industry forums, we proudly stand as one of the foremost national providers of testing and commissioning solutions. Trust in our experts to safeguard the integrity and performance of your data center operations.
For hyperscale data centers, we ensure rigorous testing to ensure that equipment and systems can withstand high demands and operate reliably at scale. This is crucial for maintaining uninterrupted services and meeting the stringent performance requirements.
For colocations facilities, testing and commissioning ensures these facilities meet the diverse needs of their tenants, providing reliable power, cooling and connectivity services while maintaining high levels of uptime.
TRC’s testing and commissioning services help ensure reliability and performance of data center equipment and systems essential for maintaining the integrity of operations.
Construction Management
Our flexible approach to contract administration and proactive field oversight supports data center projects of all types and structures. Acting as an integral part of any engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) team, our managers engage in every phase, from conceptual design through final construction documents, offering constructability reviews and cost estimates that foster project success. Whether you need a trusted owner’s representative to help meet goals and industry best practices, or require part-time construction management assistance, TRC provides tailored solutions to meet your goals.
In particular, our construction management and oversight expertise ensures data centers are deployed efficiently and on schedule, even when navigating the complexities of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural trades. Our team’s deep understanding of these essential systems enables us to streamline workflows, proactively mitigate potential conflicts and enhance communication across all teams involved. With TRC’s proactive approach, data centers achieve faster, smoother builds, keeping clients on track to meet critical go-live dates without compromising quality or performance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
TRC supports sustainability in data centers by offering energy-efficient designs, waste minimization plans, and the use of sustainable materials. Through comprehensive environmental, health and safety programs, TRC ensures data centers comply with regulatory standards while also helping clients meet their Environmental, Social and Governance objectives.
Data centers face several safety risks, including fire hazards, electrical incidents, and confined spaces. Proper fire suppression systems, electrical safety measures (such as arc flash labels and coordination studies), and robust contractor safety programs are essential for protecting both personnel and equipment during construction and ongoing operations.
Sharing Our Perspectives
Our practitioners share their insights and perspectives on the trends and challenges shaping the market.
Insights
How to Avoid Common Pre-Commissioning Errors: Insights for Engineers and Technicians
December 28, 2024
Pre-commissioning tasks in substations requires careful planning and attention to detail to ensure safety, compliance and system reliability. Drawing on best practices recommended by industry experts, here is a guide to help testing and commissioning personnel minimize errors in substation commissioning.
Regulatory Updates
NERC Issues Lessons Learned on Misoperations Due to Mixing Relay Technologies
August 13, 2020
On July 10, 2020 NERC released new Lessons Learned guidance to address situations where multiple composite protection systems have misoperated as a result of mixing protective relay technologies at the remote terminals of directional comparison blocking (DCB) schemes. This technical information will help utilities improve the reliability of the Bulk Power System.
News
Featured Facility: TRC Testing and Training Lab
September 16, 2016
Hands-on testing and commissioning of substations in the real world can be daunting and dangerous without the proper training. So, TRC’s Testing and Commissioning group is building a training lab in its Lancaster, Pennsylvania, office. The lab will mimic an actual utility substation environment with control house and yard equipment.
Insights
Construction Delivery Method Comparison: Design-Build vs. Design-Bid-Build
December 16, 2021
In the construction industry the successful execution of every project depends on the delivery method. Two of the most widely used project delivery methods are Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build.
News
TRC Announces Agreement to Acquire Willbros Professional Services
October 5, 2021
LOWELL, MASS. – Oct. 5, 2015 – TRC Companies, Inc., a recognized leader in engineering, environmental consulting and construction management services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Professional Services business segment of Willbros Group (NYSE: WG) for $130 million in an all-cash…
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TRC Acquires Environmental Business Unit from RMT, Inc.
June 6, 2021
LOWELL, MASS. – TRC Companies, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the Environmental Business Unit of RMT, Inc., a subsidiary of Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT), for $13.3 million in an all-cash transaction. Exclusive of any acquisition-related expenses, TRC expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, RMT’s Environmental Business Unit specializes
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Part of the fabric of California Infrastructure
May 24, 2021
The TRC Team understands the challenges that California face California. As a value-added partner our goal is to deliver solutions that connect communities, reimagine physical infrastructure and increase sustainability and health.
Insights
How to Take a Renewable Project From Planning to Construction
May 15, 2021
A widespread societal shift is underway — now is the time to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and begin renewable energy projects. Among those who should participate are utility companies. They can demonstrate good social consciousness and enjoy notable returns on investment (ROI) by implementing renewable energy projects. In this chapter, you’ll learn about the process of investing in renewables. Use this renewable energy project development guide to help you get started.
News
TRC Acquires CALTROP Corp.
April 4, 2021
LOWELL, Mass. – April 4, 2017 – TRC Companies, Inc. today announced it purchased all of the outstanding stock of CALTROP Corp. in an all-cash transaction. Headquartered in Riverside, California, Caltrop brings 170 total employees providing engineering, public relations, construction management and inspection services to customers in the transportation infrastructure market.
News
PCE and SVCE Trailblazing Reach Code Initiative Drives Decarbonization
January 5, 2021
California has passed landmark directives over the last several years to drive carbon neutrality by 2045 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles and buildings. These directives have motivated local cities and counties to meet their climate action goals and prompted two community choice aggregators (CCAs)—Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE)—to provide resources that help communities deliver on these goals.
News
TRC Acquires California Construction Management Firm Vali Cooper & Associates
June 26, 2018
LOWELL, Mass. – TRC, a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction management solutions fueled by innovative technology, announced today it has acquired Vali Cooper & Associates Inc., a top California infrastructure firm that manages transportation, water/wastewater, utility and facilities projects.
Regulatory Updates
What You Need to Know About MSHA’s Final Rule on Crystalline Silica Dust
April 8, 2024
Regulatory Changes Will Impact Mine Operators and Better Protect Employee Health and Safety.