Designing High-Performance Data Centers for Intelligent Buildings

Presenter Information

Name: Andressa Johnson and Rene Parrinello

Title: Andressa Johnson-Mechanical Engineer II and Rene Parrinello-Environmental Product Declaration Coordinator, Legrand

Background:

Andressa Johnson has been designing solutions for fiber, copper, and physical support products for Legrand since she joined the Data Communication Division of Legrand in 2016. Her manufacturing and operations background allows her to meet clients' special requests with a broader view of sustainable design. Andressa has published in the ASME Nano and Micro manufacturing journal and she is working towards her Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.

Rene Parrinello has been performing life cycle analyses and creating Product Environmental Profiles, a type of Environmental Product Declaration, for electronic products since she joined the Data Communications Division of Legrand in 2014. She’s currently created over 20 PEP’s, covering over 100 products for structured cabling systems. Her background is in sustainability in the built environment. Prior to working at Legrand, Rene interned at a construction company and worked on a LEED design team for a renovation project. Rene has a LEED Green Associate accreditation.