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 ...

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California’s fire safety regulators were asked to study whether mid-rise apartments can go with a single staircase. They’re more than a month late.