The Department of Buildings is pleased to announce a pilot program to evaluate mechanical-only ventilation for residential occupancies in high-rise buildings.

For more information about the pilot program, please review Code Memorandum 2024-001 and Appendix.

Requests to participate in the pilot program will be processed as Alterative Code Approval Requests (ACARs). A specialized pilot program application form is available on the ACAR page.

Potential applicants should direct questions about the Residential High-Rise Mechanical Ventilation program to Robert Fahlstrom, Manager of Regulatory Review.