Data Center Journal

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• Cover
• Volume 38 | June 2015
• CONTENTS
• 2 Choosing the Right Contractor
• 6 How to Contract Effectively: Understanding Contractor Responsibilities
• 12 Navigating the Risky Business of Data Center Construction
• 17 Data Center Construction Closeout Documentation: What You Need, How to Manage It
• 22 Avoiding the Pitfalls of Construction Contracts
• 26 Prefabricated Data Centers: Lower Cost,Greater Scalability
• 28 Vendor Index