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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You probably give little thought to why the stairs in your home are built the way they are. I’m talking about how high you need to lift your foot to get up to the next step and how deep the flat tread ...

DEAR TIM: I have to build a simple set of steps but I’m totally lost. I don’t understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps ...

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 ...

Citing the Grenfell Tower tragedy isn't enough to nix this idea. Eliason is a researcher, writer, urbanist, and architect based in Seattle. He holds a B.Arch from Virginia Tech. His writings and past ...