HousingWire

Single-stair multifamily codes trend as states lean into affordability

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

D.C. to consider 'single-stair' policy for midsize multifamily buildings

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WSMV

Major codes change looks to fix Nashville’s cost of living crisis

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 ...
The Boston Globe

Do apartment buildings really need two stairwells?

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 ...
Tennessean

Nashville's new 'smart stair' code could help move the needle on 'missing middle' housing

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 ...