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+id: 2026-03-25T08:14:59-04:00
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+title: 2026-03-25 08:14:59
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+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/draft
+  - type/periodic/timestamped
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+date-created: 2026-03-25T08:14:59-04:00
+daily: "[[2026-03-25]]"
+weekly: "[[2026-W13]]"
+monthly: "[[2026-03]]"
+quarterly: "[[2026-Q1]]"
+yearly: "[[2026]]"
+---
+# 2026-03-25 08:14:59
+
+## "Free-Air Per Code"
+
+Direction for [[telecom-takeoff]] and [[low-voltage-takeoff]]
+concerning the proper interpretation of "free-air per code"
+as used by [[pdi-estimating#Bid Estimating|Bid]] to qualify our scope.
+
+> [!quote] [[charlotte-south-end-hotel]] Proposal 2025-12-12 Ex. B Notes
+> * All Fire Alarm and Low Voltage cabling
+>     is to \[be\] installed via free-air
+>     in all areas excepted \[sic.\] by code
+
+Strictly speaking, requirements for communications wiring
+(governed by [[nfpa-70_national-electric-code#^ch8|NEC Chapter 8]])
+are minimal.
+
+> [!quote] Joel Jansen 2026-03-24 (pp.)
+> If rough-in for Telecom or a Low Voltage system is included,
+> even if qualified as "free-air per code" or similar,
+> always provide backboxes and conduit stub-ups for outlets
+> in other than units.
+
+Joel confirmed this direction is not region specific.