The National Fire Protection Association released One Stair, Two Perspectives: Single Exit Stair Symposium, a report summarizing key discussions and findings from a recent symposium addressing ...

States and cities are debating building code changes—like single-stair apartments and relaxed electrical/fire rules—to reduce ...

In the ongoing discourse that surrounds fire safety standards, allowing single-exit stairwells for mid-rise buildings has emerged as a contentious issue. Advocates argue for adopting this approach to ...

States and cities are revising building codes to allow single-stair multifamily buildings, aiming to increase affordable housing while maintaining safety standards. Minnesota’s recent study may guide ...