Don Beaty founded DLB Associates over 30 years ago and continues to guide the firm through his strategic vision and holistic approach to problem solving. A licensed engineer in over 40 states, Don co-founded and served as the inaugural Chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee TC 9.9 (mission critical facilities, technology spaces, & electronic equipment) from its inception through June 2006. Don has published over 100 technical papers and articles. He is a frequent keynote speaker for the data center industry, including having presented in over 25 countries on various data center centric topics.