Getting Data Centers Right: A Framework for Action

This recorded session from New Buildings Institute addresses the growing strain placed on electric grids, climate targets, and communities by rapid data center expansion. Lead author Nora Wang Esram and an expert panel present the Data Center Energy Performance Evaluation Framework from the technical report Measuring What Matters: A New Framework for Data Center Performance. The discussion outlines current metrics, identifies key gaps, and examines how existing regulations, policy strategies, and incentives can establish consistent development guardrails while incentivizing ambitious energy performance and environmental protection.