Sherpa, PC

02/24/2018

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10/13/2017

Sharing a portion of the project among more than one company requires a detailed contract and the spirit of cooperation.

10/07/2017

Thanks to the team of FMS Construction, Spec Electric, and B&R Pools for helping to get the landmark Trimont fountain back into operation after several years of being out of commission. On time and 20% under budget.

09/05/2017

SherpaPC is grateful to have been chosen to develop and execute a 5-year Capital Improvements Plan for the Trimont Residential Condominium Association on Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh.

03/01/2017

Interesting observation for our data center clients. Significant energy savings ($$$) through the identification and elimination of zombie servers.

No longer relegated to B-movies, zombies are everywhere these days. Celebrated as the anti-hero, zombies are no longer viewed as a menace to society.

02/22/2017

IoT continues to shape and change the world around us as we move back to a form of decentralization to help address growing bandwidth issues.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is upon us: we have access to more data and are using more connected devices than we ever thought imaginable.

10/19/2016

Utilizing PdM to increase PUE and reduce data center risk.

Data failure is every business or organization’s worst nightmare.

10/19/2016

New applications for engineered wood components have the potential to have a major impact on sustainability in the construction industry.

Architects across the globe have plans to dethrone the University of British Columbia's 174-foot-tall Brock Commons residence hall.

10/14/2016

I'm very surprised the "Burgh is not on the list based on our affordability, inventory, job growth and livability.

West Coast metros lead in price while the Rust Belt shows potential in recovering markets like Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo, NY.

10/13/2016

Technology impacting construction at the root level.

Sleep-sensing headwear, load-lightening exoskeletons and more new gear aim to improve safety and boost efficiency in construction.

10/12/2016

Another wave of change as the number of data centers is expected to increase by almost 50% over the next several years.

As President of 7x24 Exchange International, an educational forum focused on mission-critical issues, and as a past executive with Digital Realty Trust and Goldman Sachs, David Schirmacher can bear witness to the proliferation of data centers for storage, processing, and distribution of digital info...

10/12/2016

Finally, relatively risk-free building, lol.

Most people have created something out of Lego blocks at some point in their life, be it something small and simple like a Lego cottage, or large and complicated like Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon. At the very least, you have probably felt the wrath of one of your kid’s stray blocks, stepping on it a...