zmVault/new-additions/takeoff/sequence.md

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Sequence

Electrical

1. Estimate preparation

2. Read about the project specifications and construction type

3. Locate Equipment Schedules

4. Device specs (Decora or Standard)

2. Takeoff

1. Takeoff all equipment that is not #12
2. Go by Drawing in chronological order
3. Takeoff Enlarged Drawings
4. Do final checklist in electrical takeoff notes

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

1. Count Car chargers and location

Feeders

1. Estimate preparation

Read about the project specifications and construction type

• Delivery Method: (Plans & Specs, Design Build, Design Assist, Preliminary Budget)
• Deck thickness
• Wiring method
• Conductor material (Aluminum/Copper)

Locate:

• Riser Diagram
• Feeder Schedule (if present)
• Main Electrical rooms and panel locations
• Routing (if present)

2. Takeoff

• Choose a starting point on the riser
• Determine wire & Conduit makeup (3Ph/1Ph, AL/CU, Conduit)
• Measure off the length of the feed ADDERS
  • Square corners, use corridors if possible

Bus Duct

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

Fire Alarm - Riser

1. Estimate preparation

1. Initial the OneNote
2. Find Fire Alarm plans (If Applicable)
3. Locate Fire Command Center (FCC)

2. Takeoff

1. Use the FA Riser Script
2. Takeoff Devices

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

1. Sleeving for riser?
2. Are Two-Way/DAS Included?

Fire Alarm - Devices

1. Estimate preparation

2. Read about the project specifications and construction type
3. Find FA drawings or where they are shown

2. Takeoff

1. Takeoff floor plans in order
2. Takeoff enlarged drawings

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

8. Fire Smoke Dampers (FSD's) FA or electrical?
9. Sleeving?

Lighting

1. Estimate preparation

1. Read about the project specifications and construction type
2. In drawings, locate:
   • Fixture Schedule
   • Reflected Ceiling Plans

2. Takeoff

1. Takeoff floor plans in order
2. Takeoff enlarged drawings

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

1. Garage Homeruns
2. Luminaire in Amenity Areas
3. Ensure appropriate breakdowns
   • Site lighting in System =="Site Misc. Fixtures"==

Units

1. Estimate preparation

1. Locate Unit panels and relevant keynotes

   • Bus amps

2. Read about the project specifications and construction type

• Wood or Metal studs
• Wiring Method
  • NM or MC
• Wiring device plates
  • Decora or Standard
• Wiring device specs
  • are 15A devices allowed?
• Equipment (20A Kitchen and bath)

3. Fill out OneNote

2. Takeoff

1. Kitchen and Bath
2. General assemblies
3. Low Voltage
4. Lighting Control
5. Lighting Fixtures

Copy paste original takeoff and adjust to changes

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

1. Scroll through with Area selected and make sure there is takeoff for each unit type

Telecom - Devices

1. Estimate preparation

1. Locate Proposal/Scope of Work. Determine ownership and takeoff responsibility:
   • Cabling
   • Conduit & Pathways
   • Sleeving
2. Locate which plans the LV is taken off on
3. Locate LV Details
4. Read about the project specifications and construction type
5. Fill out OneNote

2. Takeoff

1. Takeoff devices as shown throughout the building
2. Takeoff Conduit Riser as needed

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

1. Sleeving

Telecom - Riser

1. Service entrance conduit "Site Low Voltage Ductbank (SLVDB)"
2. Riser throughout building
3. Sleeving for riser

Subfeeds

1. Estimate preparation

1. Read about the project specifications and construction type

• Delivery Method: (Plans & Specs, Design Build, Design Assist, Preliminary Budget)
• Deck Thickness
• Corridor Ceiling type

2. In the drawings, locate:

• Unit Panel Schedules
• Unit Load Calculations
• Riser Diagram
• Subfeed schedule (if present)

2. Takeoff

1. Determine wiring method

   Construction Type	Wiring Method	Subfeed Options
   1,2	MC Cable	MC, PVC, EMT
   3,4,5	NM Cable	SER, EMT

   %% TODO: Create flow chart for wiring methods. Some cases to mention:

   • Deck thickness (minimum 3x conduit outer diameter)
   • Renovations (may not be able to run in slab) %%

2. Route subfeeds to the Meter Centers using appropriate adder lengths

   Tip

   Identify if and where typicals can be used

3. Assign material to lengths and apply Voltage drop if applicable

4. Pigtails and Wireway Troughs if applicable

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

1. Use the extension tab to determine the Correct Quantity

Switchgear

1. Estimate preparation

1. Initial the OneNote
2. In the drawings, locate:
   • Riser Diagrams
   • House Panels

2. Takeoff

1. Copy over the Temporary assemblies from "Ben -1"
2. Build Items in Distribution:
   • Panelboards
   • Switchboards
   • Transfer SWs
   • Meter centers
   • Generator
3. Takeoff Common Assemblies:
   • XFMRs
   • Disconnect Switches
   • Bus Duct
4. Takeoff Items in Item Database:
   • Wireway (Trough/Gutter)
5. Takeoff Temp Assemblies:
   • CT Cabinet
   • Meter
   • Fire Pump
   • Fire Pump Controller
   • SPD/TVSS

When building panelboards/switchboards, add terminations according to an example from the schedules. Do not include feeder terminations.

Items to Avoid:

• Tap Boxes
• Bus Duct
• Vault Room
• Anything FPL
• Grounding
• Elevator Room

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

1. Generator
   • Ensure takeoff is in the generator Area and System breakdowns
   • Put location, quantity, and type on OneNote

Low Voltage

1. Estimate preparation

1. Locate Proposal/Scope of Work. Determine ownership and takeoff responsibility:
   • Cabling
   • Conduit & Pathways
   • Sleeving
2. In the drawings, locate:
   • Floor plans where LV scope is shown
   • LV Details
3. Read about the project specifications and construction type
4. Fill out OneNote

2. Takeoff

1. Takeoff devices as shown throughout the building
2. Takeoff riser conduit as needed

3. Extension (Review and Checking)

1. Sleeving for riser