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

For decades, it has been an axiom of construction: To reduce the danger from fire, a multifamily apartment building needs two stairwells. But a growing body of evidence is sparking a hot debate over ...

This article was co-authored by Shivanthi Carpino, Senior Designer, Page; Alison Ledwith, Senior Design Architect, Page; and Jake McKinney, Project Architect, Page. In the United States, building ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A major change is trying to make housing more affordable in Nashville. Metro Council passed “smart stair” building codes this week that allow for construction of smaller ...