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