Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining ...

Nashville's "smart stair" building code became official earlier in July, after it had passed the Metro Nashville Council. The change allows apartment and condo buildings to be built with a single ...

California weighs single-stair apartments above three stories, aiming to address housing costs and urban infill challenges.

Longstanding building codes are hindering new housing construction in Boston, according to a report released Thursday. The codes, some written a century ago, were designed to protect residents in case ...

Connecticut officials are considering a change to state building codes that would allow some residential buildings to have only one way to exit, rather than two. The proposal would allow new buildings ...

What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, say many local policymakers. Cities across the state have been considering building code changes to let new ...

Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...