Video
Why Alternative Means and Methods Requests?
April 9, 2024
Innovative designs push our industry forward, but sometimes the code doesn’t align with our plans. As a fire protection engineer, I often use alternative means and methods requests (AMMRs) to pursue innovation while demonstrating that a design meets the intent of the code. In this video, I share how AMMRs can help project teams define grey areas and discuss how we used an AMMR at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, CA.