To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety Rules

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least ...
Concord Monitor

Granite Geek: N.H. says one staircase is enough (which is a big deal)

Requiring two stairs, as on lift, limits layout options for multi0-family buildings as compared to single stair, as shown at right. Pew Charitable Trust illustration. Sign up for the Concord Monitor's ...
Times of San Diego

Could ‘single-stair reform’ come to San Diego? It may be the key to an apartment building boom

A single staircase in a San Diego apartment building. Some stakeholders embrace what’s called “single stair reform in the debate over housing development. (Photo by Times of San Diego staff) This ...
Opinion
WBSMOpinion

Could Single Staircases Unlock 130,000 New Massachusetts Housing Units?

Massachusetts is considering changing state building codes to allow single staircases in multi-family residential buildings up to six stories. Advocates say the change would result in smaller ...

CT lawmakers to repeal 2024 single-stair building code change

The General Assembly is expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that includes a repeal of the 2024 single-stair exit law.