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Why does Single stair matter in North Carolina?
Better apartments by design
Single stair buildings use one protected staircase along with modern fire-rated construction, and yes - an elevator, too. This design is common across Europe and parts of the US, but today it's not legal to build in North Carolina.
Homes that actually fit families
Single-stair buildings can offer more two and three bedroom apartments instead of only studios or one-bedroom units. This creates the kind of medium-size housing that many North Carolina families currently struggle to find.
Safe, Modern, & built for today
These buildings rely on high-quality sprinklers, fire-rated corridors, and strict life-safety requirements that meet or exceed national codes, while avoiding the long hotel-style hallways that can slow evacuation
More affordable, small-scale housing
Single-stair designs allow smaller buildings on smaller lots, making it easier for small developers and homeowners to create attainable housing without huge budgets or large multi-family projects
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