Further Contact

Dale Sartor, P.E., is a retired staff scientist/engineer and remains affiliated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) where he focusses on building efficiency technology applications. Mr. Sartor has an AB in Architecture, and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is a licensed Mechanical Engineer, and a licensed General Building Contractor. He has over forty years of professional experience in energy efficiency and renewable energy applications including ten years as a principal of an architecture and engineering company, and seven years as the head of LBNL’s In-House Energy Management Program. Currently Mr. Sartor is focused on energy efficiency RD&D for buildings in the high-tech industries (i.e., laboratories, cleanrooms, and data centers). He oversaw the Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers (https://datacenters.lbl.gov/).

David Martinez is an Engineering Program/Project Lead and has worked in the Sandia National Laboratories Corporate Computing Facilities (CCF) for 35+ years. David is the subject matter expert for SNL’s data center operations and design due to his in-depth understanding and experience with HVAC, controls, and mechanical and electrical systems. David is frequently consulted by internal and external agencies for design review and his innovative approach to data center management and energy efficient operations and designs. SNL has received numerous energy efficiency awards as a result of these efforts. During his tenure, David has seen the data center operations move from about 20,000 sq. ft. to over 77,000 sq. ft. comprised of 3 unique data center environments.