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id: 2026-02-26T10:06:19-0500
title: "2026-02-26 10:06:19"
tags:
  - status/draft
  - occupational/takeoff
date-created: 2026-02-26T10:06:19-05:00
daily: "[[2026-02-26]]"
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# 2026-02-26 10:06:19

## Fire Alarm Wiring Methods

direction for [[fire-alarm-takeoff]]
as confirmed by [[joel-jansen]]:

> [!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 [[heuristics#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.