Next City reports on Seattle's single-stair housing reform, promoting affordable living while addressing safety concerns amid urban density challenges.

Connecticut officials are considering a change to state building codes that would allow some residential buildings to have only one way to exit, rather than two. The proposal would allow new buildings ...

Personal injury lawyer Calla Rose from Auger Hollingsworth discusses the devastating impact of stairway accidents and the legal importance of building codes.

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), “Building codes protect you from a wide range of hazards—whether it is by implementing safe wiring, fire prevention, or stronger structural ...

State Fire Marshall blows deadline for apartment building safety report, angering housing advocates ...