#buildingcodereform — Public Fediverse posts

I believe #Austin is discussing whether or not to permit safer and more affordable #SingleStair #MissingMiddle #housing today https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/whispers/council-appears-to-support-single-stair-development/ #BuildingCodeReform

I missed this from architect Sean Jursnick on the "Seattle Special", a lovely and affordable smaller apartment building enabled by #BuildingCodeReform https://www.mercatus.org/research/policy-briefs/seattle-special-us-citys-unique-approach-small-infill-lots #Housing #Seattle #design #SingleStair

@ggwash "Lesson learned: Single-stair multifamily designs enabled narrow buildings that fit on narrow city lots; adding more units means more narrow buildings, instead of making big buildings even wider or taller. Smaller buildings allow more builders to participate in neighborhood evolution." #ArchitecturalHistory #DMV #preservation #SingleStair #BuildingCodeReform #Housing #Architecture

“I want us to have a building code that’s motivated by science and informed by trade-offs,” Eriksen said. “I’m worried we’re building a world that’s too expensive to live in.” https://slate.com/business/2025/02/housing-crisis-apartments-development-single-stair-reform-codes.html #SingleStair #BuildingCodeReform #Housing #Elevator #FireSafety #Science #Architecture #EvidenceBasedPolicy

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2025/02/small-single-stairway-apartment-buildings-have-strong-safety-record Very excited to see this released. “In New York City, the overall rate of fire deaths in its 4,440 modern single-stair buildings since 2012 was the same as in other residential buildings.” #housing #BuildingCodeReform #FireSafety #SingleStair #architecture

https://storeys.com/vancouver-single-egress-stairs-building-code/ More affordable and safer #SingleStair #Housing may be coming to #Vancouver , but staff are concerned, especially around cost issues. They are recommending against any change for now but do see a way forward if change is desired. #BuildingCodeReform