California weighs single-stair apartments above three stories, aiming to address housing costs and urban infill challenges.

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 ...

You may be like most folks. I’m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis. They might be constructed from wood, steel, or concrete. The vast majority of ...

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Steep terrain has turned elevation into a fact of everyday life in Chongqing. Beyond the viral images of its dizzying ...

Earley Law Group reports how ICD-10 codes are used to classify slip-and-fall injuries for treatment, insurance, and liability ...

I’m having a house built, and it was designed to meet all building codes. Is it still a good idea to make periodic visits to the site, and if ...

Renters and some city leaders argue the building's owner carries a history of leaving residents to fend for themselves.

If your stair railing is old, dysfunctional, not to code, or simply not to your taste, you may have considered changing it ...

The home features modern upgrades to accommodate safety and coding requirements, plus a 19th century cellar in the back. Take ...

The home features modern upgrades to accommodate safety and coding requirements, plus a 19th century cellar in the back. Take ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...