UL Certification Evolution Creates New Challenges for Data Center Project Schedule Management

AI’s demanding workloads are pushing data center power infrastructure to higher voltage and current levels and increasing system complexity. That trend also is amplifying the role of UL certification and in turn creating new risks of projects falling behind schedule. 

With frequent updates and new frameworks expanding requirements, UL certification is no longer a fixed, predictable process for data center developers, EPC contractors, and design engineers. Instead, the ability to quickly interpret, validate, and adapt to changing standards is becoming a critical factor in maintaining project schedules. Download this new FAQ to learn about:

• The six major aspects of UL 3223, released in 2018 as the industry’s first comprehensive certification program for data centers.
• The top two ways that UL 3223 has evolved with the rise of AI.
• The three reasons why UL certification is becoming a schedule risk in data center projects.
• How system-level validation exacerbates the challenges of integrating a multi-vendor environment.
• Why developers, EPC contractors, and design engineers are scrutinizing equipment manufacturers’ ability to manage certification and testing as part of the overall project execution.
• How LS ELECTRIC is helping customers overcome these certification challenges, including by providing an alternative to the typical months-long wait times at external labs.