Building strong, simple stairs

Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side ...
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 ...
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 ...
WECT

Stairway collapse raises questions about state building codes

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A family photo opportunity went terribly wrong when the stairs at an Ocean Isle Beach home collapsed beneath at least 13 people on Monday. At least five of them went to ...
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Could ‘single-stair reform’ come to San Diego? It may be the key to an apartment building boom

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In late September, a city became the first in California to legalize the construction of mid-rise apartment buildings ...

Ask the Builder: Building strong, simple stairs

I feel it’s important for you to understand the structure of a set of stairs before you get out your saw and framing square.