vault backup: 2026-01-12 16:34:31

.obsidian/plugins/obsidian-tasks-plugin/data.json

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   "globalFilter": "TODO",
   "removeGlobalFilter": true,
   "taskFormat": "tasksPluginEmoji",
-  "setCreatedDate": false,
+  "setCreatedDate": true,
   "setDoneDate": true,
   "setCancelledDate": true,
   "autoSuggestInEditor": true,

2026-01-12.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 id:
 aliases: []
-title: "2026-01-12"
+title: 2026-01-12
 tags:
   - authorship/original
   - destiny/permanent
@@ -29,3 +29,85 @@ Takeoff used `DW & DISPOSAL DUAL CIR - ...`,
 which includes only one receptacle.
 
 According to Joel this takeoff is correct for the scenario.
+
+## 2026-01-12 12:23
+
+Travelling with Brian Smarslok and Joel Jansen on [[2026-01-15]]
+to visit [[#Woodbury Heights|an awarded project]] in New Jersey.
+Flying from TPA to PHL, departure @ 7:00AM.
+We'll be meeting with the developer, [Greystar](https://www.greystar.com/).
+
+### Woodbury Heights
+
+```yaml
+project-name: GSC Ltd. Woodbury Heights (aka Academy Pointe)
+sector: Residential
+market-type: Apartment
+bldg-type: Garden
+construction-method: Wood Frame
+construction-type: V
+unit-wiring-method: Romex
+code-data: NEC2020
+mech-system: Split Dx
+buildings: 9
+floors: 3
+units: 234
+gross-area: 266,272
+area-by-type:
+    - exterior-amenity: 12,306
+    - interior-amenity: 5,031
+    - garage: 3,788
+    - saleable: 223,172
+division: MA 1
+geographic-region: Northeast
+metro-area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
+municipality-or-ahj: City of Woodbury
+power-company: PSE&G
+stakeholders:
+    - developer: Greystar (HQ - Charleston, SC)
+      architect: LS3P Associates Ltd
+      electrical-engineer: Hurst Engineering
+contract-value: 2,305,000.00
+start-date: 2025-05-01
+end-date: 2026-08-26
+duration: 11 months
+```
+
+#### GP Variance
+
+"GP%" is **margin** (see [[markup-vs-margin]]).
+
+The job appears to be doing poorly, at current GP variance of -$299,356.
+
+About $93,000.00 profit on a $2,391,378 job (~3% margin, down from 16.4% as bid).
+
+Intend to ask Joel what was missed if he knows,
+and more generally if he has a strategy for figuring out,
+between BPM, The Hub, and however many other places we can look.
+
+I doubt very seriously that mismanagement
+can be blamed for any significant portion of variance that extreme.
+
+## 2026-01-12 13:02
+
+**Dry utilities:** utilities other than "wet" utilities (water, sewer, stormwater),
+namely power, data, and natural gas.
+
+## 2026-01-12 13:02
+
+Joel attributes the [[#GP Variance|apparent variance]] to
+1. missed Polaris lugs for feeders for one building,
+2. insufficient budget for equipment rental, and
+3. upfront costs already paid (construction is 50% complete).
+
+He also said that operations accused ConEst
+of providing insufficient length for subfeeds,
+which he said was true,
+but not to the extent accused
+(only ~600ft missed total).
+
+The award WBS shows $32,382 for equipment rental
+
+I'm dubious of all these explanations,
+but I don't have another one.
+I can't find the ConEst folder or Accubid file.

building-area-classification.md

@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ $$
 
 ### Usable Area (USF)
 
+This may be synonymous with Saleable Area
+
 Usable Area is the tenant's exclusive space.
 the area physically occupied and controlled by a specific tenant.
 

daily-notes.md

@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ title: Daily Notes
 ---
 # Daily Notes
 
-I'm experimenting with the idea of using daily notes
+Daily notes are the place for [[small-tasks]], journal entries,
-as a replacement for most fleeting notes,
+and any content I must record, but don't have a _good_ place for.
-and as a commentary heavy changelog.
+
+It is permissible to correct typos
+to a note started on a previous day.
+Adding content to finish a thought
+may also be permissible.
+I frequently leave sentences unfinished.

personal-knowledge-management.md

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+---
+id:
+aliases: []
+title: Personal Knowledge Management
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - type/media-commentary
+---
+# Personal Knowledge Management
+
+PKM requires [[note-taking]],

small-tasks.md

@@ -12,5 +12,16 @@ tags:
 
 * [ ] TODO: Explain appropriate use of Tasks plugin
 
+At present [[this-notebook]] uses the [Tasks community plugin](https://publish.obsidian.md/tasks/)
+for small tasks that don't warrant their own notes.
+For those that do, see [[TODO]].
+
+_Task_ (italicized) as used in this note,
+refers specifically to the Task community plugin's definition.
+
+_Tasks_ should generally be created only in [[daily-notes]].
+If created in the note they reference they will want to be deleted after resolution,
+which I feel defeats the purpose of the plugin.
+
 ```tasks
 ```

subfeeds-takeoff.md

@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ Typical of hotels and dormitories.
 
 Route from panel to center of the room.
 
-If voltage drop is to be considered in takeoff,
+### Voltage Drop
+
+_If_ voltage drop is to be considered in takeoff,
 Use the table provided in the drawings.
 If no table is provided, use the following:
 

switchgear-takeoff.md

@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ tags:
 
 ## Generator
 
-* [ ] TODO: Add Generator breakdowns to script
+* `Area` = "01 - Generator"
+* `Phase` = "Switch Gear"
+* `System` = "Gen - Generator"
 
 1. [[distribution-designations#Generators]]

wiring-method-selection.md

@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ title: Wiring Method Selection
 
 Determine where each wiring method can be used.
 
+> [!important]
+> This note covers general, system-agnostic selection.
+> For certain specific applications,
+> It may be necessary to deviate from the general case.
+> 
+
 ## Example Wiring Method Selection
 
 Below is an example Wiring Method Selection