BC government to update code this fall to allow single stair egress buildings

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villasv@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Fuck yeah Uytae Lee for president

SamuelRJankis@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

I'm always look forward to Uytae's videos but since his last few topics seems to have driven legislative changes I really wonder what he'll tackle next.

For anyone out of the loop: https://youtube.com/@abouthere

villasv@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y

But also kudos to Ravi Kahlon for actually listening to good ideas, he's a gem in this provincial government

run_rabbit@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 2y

Great news! Hopefully we'll see this in other provinces now

NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

This would mean more 3 bedroom apartments as well correct?

SamuelRJankis@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Theoretically yes but it also encompasses a number of different design changes.

These are his videos talking about it:

How Breaking Rules Could Create Better Apartments - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=011TOfugais

Why North America Can't Build Nice Apartments (because of one rule) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRdwXQb7CfM

NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

I watched the first one, it was really well done.

There's some really interesting options in there if we can change the rules a bit.

northmaple1984@lemmy.ca · -2 pts · 2y (3 replies)

It's all fun and games until the single stair is blocked by fire.

NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

These are usually meant for shorter buildings, and I imagine the staircases are all concrete and can't catch fire.

That being said, if you're in a multi level building and it's only a handful of levels, you should have a window escape ladder as the fire could be just outside your apartment, or in your apartment blocking the door

Maybe they should even be included, a 4 story, 4 units a level building would only be 16 ladders to provide.

northmaple1984@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I was more thinking of the stair exit being blocked by fire, not on fire itself.

NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Ah yes, in that case that's why they should be supplying window ladders you can keep under the bed or nearby