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 ...

San Diego is mulling a change to its building code that supporters say would spur more family-sized apartments with better natural lighting and ventilation. The change has to do with the longstanding ...

Before choosing stair hardware, identify whether your stairs fall under residential, commercial, or public/ADA classification — each has distinct code requirements that influence handrail height, ...

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 ...

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 ...