Today was really insane - so much going on in one day! Let's see - over the course of this ONE day here we had:

2 network installation guys
2 HVAC guys
5 painters (still there as I write this)
4 plumbers (still there as well, pressure testing our O2 and N2 delivery systems)
1 landlord
1 sales rep
1 delivery guy (dropping off a couple 200lb doors)
1 interior designer (Cheryl!)
2 guys working for the building owner (putting plywood on the ceiling in back)
1 roofer (patching up the holes the HVAC guys were drilling)
1 Doctor (that's Kristin)
1 Official Clinic Poodle
1 tired computer geek posing as a general contractor

And there's drama emerging too, so in addition to guiding a lot of work, unloading a truck, and going on a lumber run, I spent a lot of time mediating in person, and on the phone...

1. Painters vs. HVAC
The painters had to leave this morning because the HVAC guys were in the way. I didn't know the HVAC guys would still be here today, so, I screwed that up. We gave them all some extra cash for their time, and they came back in the afternoon.

2. Owner's HVAC vs. our HVAC
The owner's HVAC guys claim our HVAC guys screwed something up on the roof (bypassing the economizer, and not putting the thermostat cabling in hard pipe). The problem is - our HVAC guys didn't do anything on the roof except turn on the gas. We think maybe the other HVAC guys are sore because they didn't get the bid, and everyone's been very impressed by the obviously superior quality of the work our guys are doing... Eastside Heating and Air Conditioning - doing excellent work, quick and on time, for a good price.

3. Our HVAC vs. Owner's HVAC - the empire strikes back!
In retaliation, our HVAC guys happened to point out to the building owner's contractor that the common area HVAC duct is broken at one of the joints. Ha, take that!

4. Plumbers vs. General Contractor
The general contractor moved some pressure pipes around in the back, and dismantled some of the brackets, in the process of putting up the plywood on the ceiling. I didn't know this until the plumbers came in and saw it, and they were pretty pissed - that stuff is oxygen-purged for use with medical gas, and they'd taped it off to prevent contamination. None of the tape was moved, however, so all is well, and everything's back in place just fine.

5. HVAC vs. Roofer
The HVAC guys drilled a nice hole for the water heater vent, with the proper clearance (1" minimum) around it through the wood decking (since that vent gets HOT) but when the roofer patched it up he moved it, so it was touching the wood. Not good. Oh and he also goobered a couple giant slabs of tar down into our space. So, they were sorta pissed. By the time they noticed it he was gone. They managed to maneuver the vent around a little, enough so we've got more than an inch of clearance all around, but it's not quite as perfect as it was when they first did it. They did go up to the roof afterwards though, and commented that the guy did an excellent job with the roofing.

6. DeeDee vs. the Scissor Lift
The little baby scissor lift we have now (to steer into tighter spaces) overcompensates for being pathetically tiny and lame by beeping CONSTANTLY at a Kiss-concert volume level, and DeeDee hates it. I hate it too, so I can't blame her. I miss the good ole SkyJack^® 19' Platform Scissor Lift (*sniff*).

7. HVAC Guy Nick's Hand vs. Some Sheet Metal
While drilling some sheet metal, a piece got away from his grasp and sliced three of his fingers pretty badly, OUCH! He went to the hospital, and probably needed some stitches - haven't heard back yet.

So, lines have been drawn, alliances formed, and blood has spilled! This is starting to feel seriously epic.

Our fancy designer-color CAT5E network cables!	DeeDee stops by for a visit	Finishing the connections on the pressure piping system