States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried
State News – Washington
States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. Some of these changes include allowing low-rise apartment buildings to have just one stairway, reducing how often building codes are updated and rolling back specific electrical or fire safety standards. But critics have raised safety concerns, […] Continue reading this story from the source →
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