Applied Gray Matter designs, builds, and commissions UL 508A–certified control panels and integration packages that keep data center and AI infrastructure running safely, predictably, and in compliance with owner’s standards and utility requirements.
We support mission‑critical environments where power quality, thermal management, and automation uptime directly impact model training, inference SLAs, and colocation revenue.
Custom UL 508A control panels for power distribution, UPS/battery systems, generator interfaces, and critical load management.
BMS/DCIM integration for chilled water plants, CRAH/CRAC units, evaporative cooling, and liquid cooling loops tied into your DCIM/BMS protocols (BACnet, Modbus, OPC, SNMP).
Safety and monitoring systems including arc flash mitigation support, emergency power off (EPO) coordination, fire alarm interface, leak detection, and environmental monitoring.
Energy & demand control for battery energy storage systems (BESS), peak shaving, demand response, and generator load management to support AI workloads with volatile power profiles.
Retrofits, expansions, and standardization across multi‑site portfolios to align with owner engineering standards and accelerate commissioning.
Data Centers and AI Center Support Controls
Our controls work spans electrical rooms, white space, and utility interface points:
Main and tie breaker control and interlocking
ATS and generator auto‑start/transfer logic
UPS and battery room monitoring and alarming
Power distribution monitoring (mains, feeders, PDUs, RPPs)
Load shedding and priority load schemes for AI racks
Chiller plant sequencing and optimization
Pump VFD control and differential pressure reset
CRAH/CRAC unit control and redundancy strategies
Liquid cooling loop controls (cold plates, manifolds, leak detection)
Free cooling and economizer strategies
EPO system coordination and hardwired safety logic
Fire alarm and gas suppression system interfaces
Arc flash risk reduction strategies via remote racking/control
Environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity, dew point, water detection)
Access control and CCTV integration points for operations
Standardized points lists and naming conventions aligned to DCIM
Historian and data logging for capacity planning and AI load profiling
Alarm routing to NOC/SOC and ticketing systems
Cybersecurity hardening aligned with owner IT/OT policies
Data Centers and AI Center Support Controls
UL 508A certified panel fabrication with rigorous documentation and traceability for audits, insurance, and commissioning.
Deep cross‑industry experience in energy management, medical, automotive, and industrial automation applied to data center reliability.
Engineering‑led collaboration from concept through FAT/SAT, with as‑builts, point lists, and sequence of operations (SOO) clearly defined.
Scalable, standards‑based designs that support multi‑site rollouts and faster commissioning of new halls or AI clusters.
We integrate into your delivery model as an extension of your engineering and construction teams:
Define requirements & standards
Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and control narratives
Preferred vendors, protocols, and cybersecurity standards
Design & engineering
Single‑line diagrams, I/O lists, control philosophies, panel layouts
Coordination with MEP, IT/OT, and commissioning agents
Fabrication & testing
UL 508A–compliant panel build, internal QA, and factory acceptance testing (FAT)appliedgraymatter
Software simulation and HMI/SCADA configuration
Installation support & commissioning
Site installation review, functional testing, and SAT support
Training for operations and handover documentation
Hyperscale & colocation facilities needing standardized power and cooling control packages across regions
AI training campuses with high‑density racks, liquid cooling, and BESS integration
Edge data centers requiring compact, pre‑engineered control solutions for rapid deployment
Retrofits & capacity upgrades where existing BMS/DCIM must integrate with new electrical and cooling systems
If you’re planning a new data/AI center, expanding capacity, or standardizing controls across sites, our team can align with your schedule and standards to deliver UL 508A–certified control solutions that reduce risk and speed commissioning.
Contact: (315) 878‑2372
Locations: Anaheim, CA and Woodinville, WA
