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

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 ...

LEBANON, NJ, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Construction Specialties (CS), a leading manufacturer of commercial building products, and experts in building movement, have engineered DriftReady™ ...

BOWERSTON, OHIO – Building industry professionals eager to upgrade the look of an interior stairway can now employ Reversible Stair Risers from L. J. Smith Stair Systems. The new risers feature a ...

Citing the Grenfell Tower tragedy isn't enough to nix this idea. Eliason is a researcher, writer, urbanist, and architect based in Seattle. He holds a B.Arch from Virginia Tech. His writings and past ...

You probably give little thought to why the stairs in your home are built the way they are. I’m talking about how high you need to lift your foot to get up to the next step and how deep the flat tread ...

DEAR TIM: I have to build a simple set of steps but I’m totally lost. I don’t understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville City Council has approved legislation aimed at making housing more affordable by allowing the construction of "Smart Stair" buildings, which could potentially ...

For decades, it has been an axiom of construction: To reduce the danger from fire, a multifamily apartment building needs two stairwells. But a growing body of evidence is sparking a hot debate over ...

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.