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EdmondDantes_

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2. The single staircase thing is a good change.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jun 23, 2026, 03:39 PM

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The available evidence shows it's just as safe for low rise apartment buildings.

While we shouldn't roll back all regulations, we also shouldn't never make changes. A lot of new things reduce fire risk whether it's having gotten rid of knob and tube wiring, better fire resistant roofs whether it's metal or fire resistant shingles.

Obviously we don't want to speed run world history by removing all regulations, but a periodic review of things is good too.

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States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday OP

We don't just need affordable housing Mad_Machine76 Tuesday #1

The single staircase thing is a good change. EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #2

You're right, but this is magat world now. ananda Tuesday #3

Valid at the moment. But we have elections coming soon EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #5

From your lips to god's ears. ananda Tuesday #9

they're trying to change it in chgo. i've had a fire. 2 exits matters. mopinko Tuesday #6

Except the evidence doesn't support that as noted in the original article EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #7

they're modern now. they wont always b. mopinko Wednesday #11

What if you are injured, handicapped, are a single parent with children or are elderly and live farthest from the exit? chowder66 Tuesday #10

We need to cap housing prices Matthew28 Tuesday #4

Why not get rid of all stairs and put a moat around the building. Two advantages Wonder Why Tuesday #8