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

Can anyone tell me the code for storing things in a brownstone stairway hallway? Is there a minimum clearance requirement? Our tenants have built shelves in the common stairway hallway (with out ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin emergency personnel are sharing concerns about a resolution approved by Austin City Council earlier this year regarding proposed code changes to allow single staircases in ...

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 ...