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Why Alternative Means and Methods Requests?

April 9, 2024
Why Alternative Means and Methods Requests?

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.   

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