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

Vancouver city councillors have approved a motion to explore single stairs in buildings of up to six storeys in the city, in line with provincial building code changes passed earlier this year. The ...

In the quest to address the ever-pressing urban housing crisis, cities across Canada, particularly Metro Vancouver, face a multitude of challenges. Key among these is the “missing middle,” a term ...

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 ...

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 ...