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Characterized by a single staircase and elevator connecting all units, these buildings are typically more compact and slender than their North American counterparts.
A critical building code in the US and Canada stipulates that all apartments above two or three stories must have two separate staircases. This requirement, much stricter than in other countries, has significant implications.
This stringent staircase requirement poses a major challenge in building more housing. Larger buildings need bigger properties, often necessitating land assembly – a complex and costly process.
A critical building code in the US and Canada stipulates that all apartments above two or three stories must have two separate staircases. This requirement, much stricter than in other countries, has significant implications.