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+---
+id:
+aliases: []
+title: 2100 Crystal Drive
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - occupational/project
+  - status/not-started
+---
+# 2100 Crystal Drive
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+---
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+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
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+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
+---
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+---
+id: 2026-02-26
+aliases: []
+title: 2026-02-26
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/draft
+  - type/periodic/daily
+dg-publish: true
+date-created: 2026-02-26T11:07:39-05:00
+weekly: "[[2026-W09]]"
+monthly: "[[2026-02]]"
+quarterly: "[[2026-Q1]]"
+yearly: "[[2026]]"
+---
+# 2026-02-26
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+---
+id:
+aliases: []
+title:
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
+---
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ dg-publish: true
 > Complete [[emergency-systems-research]] before beginning takeoff.

 > [!info]
+> This note is intended for practice specific to [[pdi-estimating]].
 > See [[fire-alarm]] for information about fire alarm systems.

 * `System` = "FA - Fire Alarm"
@@ -24,9 +25,11 @@ dg-publish: true

 Free Air < PVC in Slab < EMT

-_High Rise (Steel & slab):_ Free air in Units, use conduit elsewhere.
+_High Rise (Steel & slab):_ Free air in Units, use conduit elsewhere.[^1]
 _Mid Rise, High Density (Wood frame):_ Free air, conduit only where required.

+[^1]: [[2026-02-26_10-06-19]]
+
 ## Backbone

 Include [[sleeving-takeoff]] as necessary.
@@ -145,9 +148,11 @@ For each stairwell:

 ## Central Monitoring Loop

+* `System` = "FAR - Fire Alarm Loop"
+
 > [!important]
 > Garden Style only.
-
+>
 > Fire Alarm Control Panels from each building will send a signal to a central location.
 >
 > In case of an emergency,
@@ -198,8 +203,6 @@ _Design Build (alternative method):_
 > [!info]
 > Refers to fire, smoke, and combination fire/smoke dampers.

-
-
 In [[pdi-building-types#High Rise|high rise construction]],
 usually found on every level with units.

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+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
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+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
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+---
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+aliases: []
+title:
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
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+---
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+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
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@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ dg-publish: true

 Takeoff: `ITEM DATABASE`/`MISC PDI PRODUCT`/`MISC MATERIAL - SLAB/DECK & FEEDER`/`MISC MATERIAL - SLAB/DECK (NAILS, PAINT, TAPE, ETC = $250)`

-1. * `Area` = "Typical - Building All Levels"
+1. * `Area` = "Typical - Building All Levels" (each level except roof)
    * `Phase` = "Building - BOH, Storage & Common"
-        * **Count** = 1 each level except roof
+        * **Count** = 1
            * _High Density:_ 1 per Section

 2. * `Area` = "Typical - Garage All Levels"
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+title:
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+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
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+---
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+aliases: []
+title:
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
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+title:
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+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
+---
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ dg-publish: true

 8. Go into each Sort code to find the count for each unit item

-    | Code | Description |
+    | Code | Description          |
    | ---- | -------------------- |
-    | 200 | rough |
-    | 300 | trim |
-    | 400 | rough wire and cable |
+    | 200  | rough                |
+    | 300  | trim                 |
+    | 400  | rough wire and cable |

 9. Some items will autofill when you fill out the "Accubid Extension Totals" table on the right

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+---
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ If no table is provided, use the following:

 Route from meter center to unit load center.

+#### Voltage Drop
+
+Larger of the listed demand current
+and 80% of the panel rating.
+
 #### Pigtail Adaptors

 [[distribution-equipment#Pigtail Adaptors|Pigtail Adaptors]]
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+aliases: []
+title:
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
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+---
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ Count Car chargers and location

 ## Generator

-Ensure takeoff is in the generator `Area` and `System` breakdowns
+Ensure takeoff is in the generator `Area` and `System` breakdowns.[^1]
+
+[^1]: [[switchgear-takeoff#Generator]]

 Put location, quantity, and type on OneNote

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+---
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+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
+---
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ dg-publish: true

 ### Belle Meade Director Review

+[[belle-meade-plaza]]
+
 #### Takeoff Review

 Reviewed takeoff by system.
@@ -20,9 +20,7 @@ but that it is frequently judged from a _realist_ perspective.
 See [[realism-vs-instrumentalism]].

 There may be a more accurate way to state this.
-[[2025-11-10#2025-11-10 11 14]] may be an example of a similar issue,
+[[2025-11-10_11-14-00]] may be an example of a similar issue,
 where instrumental methods are presented as if they were realist,
 causing confusion when the methods are,
 as judged from a realist perspective, wrong.
-
-[[2025-11-13_08-19-01]]
@@ -1,12 +1,20 @@
-## 2025-11-13 ??:??:??
+---
+id:
+aliases: []
+title: 2025-11-13 ??:??:??
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - occupational
+  - type/timestamped
+---
+# 2025-11-13 ??:??:??

-#occupational
-
-### Questions for Bid Estimators
+## Questions for Bid Estimators

 Questions for [[pdi-estimating#Bid Estimating|PDI Bid Estimators]].

-#### Exclusions
+### Exclusions

 When we send proposals with significant exclusions
 (no lighting control, no demo, no submetering,
@@ -15,4 +23,4 @@ even when designed and shown on drawings):
 Is there a conversation happening with our customers
 before they receive our proposal?

-Is it clear they understand what we're excluding?
+Is it clear they understand what we're excluding?
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ dg-publish: true

 ## Elliot St. ConEst Senior Review

+[[elliott-st-hotel]]
+
 %%
 Transcription of notes
 taken while reviewing Elliot St. with Joel Jansen.
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ dg-publish: true

 ## Elliot St. WBS Prep

+[[elliott-st-hotel]]
+
 MC multi-circuit homeruns have makeup included
 ($\text{Length} \times 1.1$)

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ dg-publish: true
 ---
 # 2025-12-19 10:44:??

-> [!quote] Art Baldwin 2025-12-19, in reference to Howard University East Towers (pp.)
+> [!quote] Art Baldwin 2025-12-19, in reference to [[howard-university-east-towers]] (pp.)
 > When using PVC slab box assemblies where substantial insulation
 > (e.g mineral wool, spray foam) is to be applied,
 > add extension rings to compensate for the thickness
@@ -46,5 +46,5 @@ $10,000 per [[heavy-equipment#Swing Stage Scaffolding|swing stage]]
 #### Unit Typicals

 I asked Joel about using unit typicals as described in
-[[2025-12-19#2025-12-19 10:44]].
+[[2025-12-19_10-44-01]].
 He stated that would be acceptable.
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ dg-publish: true
 ---
 # 2026-01-11 09:00:??

-[[2026-01-09#2026-01-09 14:45]]
+[[2026-01-09_14-45-00]]

 [[bid-price-modeling]]

@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@ dg-publish: true

 Follow-up to [[2026-01-13#Lighting Control]]

-Conversation between Joel Jansen and Christian Pereiro
-regarding lighting control for 2100 Crystal Drive:
-
-Joel: "It was sold as local."
-
-Christian: "Yeah, but you can't do that."
+> [!quote] Conversation between Joel Jansen and Christian Pereiro regarding lighting control for [[2100-crystal-drive]]:
+> 
+> **Joel:** "It was sold as local."
+> 
+> **Christian:** "Yeah, but you can't do that."
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ dg-publish: true
 ---
 # 2026-01-15 08:11:10

-Follow-up to [[2026-01-12#2026-01-12 12:23|2026-01-12 12:23]]
+Follow-up to [[2026-01-12_12-23-??|2026-01-12 12:23]]

 Left Apartment at 05:30, at terminal around 06:10.
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ dg-publish: true
 ---
 # 2026-01-15 08:15:??

-[[2025-11-13#2025-11-13 08:19]]
+[[2025-11-13_08-19-00]]
 I spoke to a peer about this yesterday.
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ dg-publish: true
 ---
 # 2026-01-19 11:57:39

-Follow-up to [[2026-01-10#2026-01-10 08:42]]
+Follow-up to [[2026-01-10_08-42-00]]

 A **natural language parser** would be a big help
 for the sort of formatting I've been doing recently.
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ for the sort of formatting I've been doing recently.

 [[semantic-line-breaks]]

-[[2025-10-26#2025-10-26 18:36 --- Sunday evening]]
+[[2025-10-26_18-36-?? --- Sunday evening]]
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ dg-publish: true
 ---
 # 2026-01-20 10:10:??

-I was reminded again of [[2025-12-04#2025-12-04 09:51]].
+I was reminded again of [[2025-12-04_09-51-17]].
 I added a [[small-tasks|task]] for it.

 [html-calculators](https://github.com/ZaneMeyers/html-calculators)
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ dg-publish: true

 #### Quote

-> [!quote] Joel Jansen [[2026-01-15#2026-01-15 13:27]] (pp.)
+> [!quote] Joel Jansen 2026-01-15 13:27 (pp.)
 > I'd rather have an accurate budget than an accurate BOM.

 #### Context
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ dg-publish: true

 Migrated several notes from Google's Keep

-[[2025-10-20#2025-10-20 ??:??]]
+[[2025-10-20_01-00-00]]

-[[2026-01-04#2026-01-04 ??:??]]
+[[2026-01-04_00-00-00]]

 [[my-resoluute-banjo]]

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+---
+id: 2026-02-26T09:02:35-05:00
+aliases: []
+title: "2026-02-26 09:02:35"
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/draft
+  - type/timestamped
+dg-publish: true
+date-created: 2026-02-26T09:02:35-05:00
+daily: "[[2026-02-26]]"
+weekly: "[[2026-W09]]"
+monthly: "[[2026-02]]"
+quarterly: "[[2026-Q1]]"
+yearly: "[[2026]]"
+---
+# 2026-02-26 09:02:35
+
+## Problematic Typical Takeoff Workflow
+
+User is taking off scope for Zones 1--8.
+
+User takes off all similar devices in Zone 1,
+and continues takeoff through Zone 04,
+before realizing that some scope for Zone 1
+is typical of Zones 1--8.
+
+User must decide between deleting the redundant takeoff in Zones 2--4
+(cluttering and confusing the timeline of the audit trail)
+and continuing takeoff as if the scope were not typical
+(increasing time of takeoff and reducing flexibility).
+
+The ability to reorder and permanently delete takeoff
+would invalidate most concerns here,
+however Accubid's solution to typical scope
+(named-typicals-as-breakdowns)
+is still clunky and unsuitable for large projects.
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+---
+id: 2026-02-26T10:06:19-05:00
+aliases: []
+title: "2026-02-26 10:06:19"
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/draft
+  - type/timestamped
+  - occupational/takeoff
+dg-publish: true
+date-created: 2026-02-26T10:06:19-05:00
+daily: "[[2026-02-26]]"
+weekly: "[[2026-W09]]"
+monthly: "[[2026-02]]"
+quarterly: "[[2026-Q1]]"
+yearly: "[[2026]]"
+---
+# 2026-02-26 10:06:19
+
+## Fire Alarm Wiring Methods
+
+[[fire-alarm-takeoff]]
+
+> [!quote] Zane Meyers @ 09:35 to Joel Jansen via Teams regarding [[1990-k-street]]
+> From our Pre-Takeoff email:
+> 
+> > **Fire Alarm:** Devices PVC in-slab, Risers EMT.
+> 
+> Still PVC for Retail shell and Amenity, Building areas with dropped ceilings?
+
+### Regarding Retail
+
+> [!quote] Joel Jansen @ ~10:00 (pp.)
+> Use EMT for Retail shell spaces.
+> Sometimes Free-Air may be acceptable, but assume not.
+> Seek guidance where Retail space is significant.[^1]
+
+[^1]: See [[belle-meade-plaza]] Retail Village for example.
+
+### Regarding Amenity, Building
+
+> [!quote] Joel Jansen @ ~10:00 (pp.)
+> Confirmed, follow Pre-Takeoff email.
+>
+> In general,
+> for [[pdi-building-types#High Rise|High Rise]] projects,
+> assume Free-Air devices will not be allowed
+> in other than [[units-takeoff|Units]].
+
+I expressed that,
+from a [[realism-vs-instrumentalism|realist]] perspective,
+the `... DEVICES WITH WIRE - PVC` assemblies
+are unsuitable for use in drop ceilings
+since they don't provide a flex whip and box.
+
+> [!quote] Joel Jansen @ ~10:00 (pp.)
+> It is understood that the assemblies are not strictly suitable,
+> their use is intended to be budgetary.
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ require communication systems per
 > redundant with the standard takeoff described above.
 > These assemblies can be ignored
 > unless given specific direction otherwise.
-> Confirmed by Joel Jansen 2025-12-08 in reference to 2100 Crystal Drive.
+> Confirmed by Joel Jansen 2025-12-08 in reference to [[2100-crystal-drive|2100 Crystal Drive]].

 `COMMON ASSEMBLIES`/`FIRE ALARM & DAS SYSTEMS`/`COMMUNICATION DEVICES ...`/`...`

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Used in lieu of individual split systems.

 ### Dishwasher/Disposal Receptacles

-> [!quote] Joel Jansen 2026-01-12 in Reference to Woodbrook (pp.)[^1]
+> [!quote] Joel Jansen 2026-01-12 in Reference to [[woodbrook]] (pp.)[^1]
 > Even when drawings show 2 separate duplex receptacles,
 > use `DW & DISPOSAL DUAL CIR - ...`,
 > which includes only one receptacle.
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+id:
+aliases: []
+title:
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - status/not-started
+  - occupational/project
+---
@@ -18,7 +18,15 @@ Determine where each wiring method can be used.
 > This note covers general, system-agnostic selection.
 > For certain specific applications,
 > It may be necessary to deviate from the general case.
-> 
+
+%% TODO
+Scripts by others tend to beg questions of edge cases.
+It's my intent that if a rule holds in _all_ cases,
+even the super special one you're thinking I didn't consider,
+that I specifically say so.
+If I didn't say so, and your edge case is not covered,
+you should seek clarification.
+%%

 ## Example Wiring Method Selection

@@ -116,10 +124,10 @@ may be routed through with special permission.

 [[construction-methods#Post-Tensioned Slab|Post-Tensioned Slab]]

-> [!cite] Joel Jansen 2025-08-15, in reference to Belle Meade Plaza (pp.)
+> [!cite] Joel Jansen 2025-08-15, in reference to [[belle-meade-plaza|Belle Meade Plaza]] (pp.)
 > No affect on takeoff. Routing in slab still possible.

-> [!cite] Joel Jansen 2025-08-21, in reference to Belle Meade Plaza (pp.)
+> [!cite] Joel Jansen 2025-08-21, in reference to [[belle-meade-plaza|Belle Meade Plaza]] (pp.)
 > PT slabs do have some affect on takeoff.
 > 3in conduit can not be run in an 11in PT slab.

@@ -127,7 +135,7 @@ may be routed through with special permission.

 [[construction-methods#Pan Deck Slab|Pan Deck Slab]]

-> [!cite] Joel Jansen 2025-08-15, in reference to Belle Meade Plaza (pp.)
+> [!cite] Joel Jansen 2025-08-15, in reference to [[belle-meade-plaza|Belle Meade Plaza]] (pp.)
 > Do not route in slab.

 ### MC Cable Overhead
@@ -167,7 +175,7 @@ but may not be acceptable.
 > These are usually only mentioned in specifications
 > to say that they are unacceptable.

-> [!info] Edge Case: Vanderbilt Central Neighborhood Residential College
+> [!info] Edge Case: [[vanderbilt-central-neighborhood-residential-college]]
 >
 > > [!cite] Vanderbilt Central Neighborhood Residential College - Project Specifications (pp.)
 > > Fittings for Type EMT Duct Raceways:
@@ -233,4 +241,4 @@ This usually requires no change to takeoff for high-rises
 since electrical riser rooms are themselves fire-rated.

 * RHW-2 insulated conductors in conduit --- "Lifeline Cable"
-* 2-hour rated metal clad cable --- "Vitalink"
+* 2-hour rated metal clad cable --- "Vitalink"
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+id:
+aliases: []
+title: Woodbrook
+tags:
+  - authorship/original
+  - destiny/permanent
+  - occupational/project
+  - status/not-started
+---
+# Woodbrook