Could housing be cheaper and better if we stop building so many staircases?

Re:Could housing be cheaper and better if we stop building s... by xyzzyz on Friday December 24, 2021 @08:41PM (#29679520)

Most residential detached multi story houses only have one staircase. If government forced me to give up one bedroom and build an extra staircase, so that I have a slightly higher chance of survival of a very unlikely event, I’d be fucking pissed.

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Re:Could housing be cheaper and better if we stop building s... by petee on Friday December 24, 2021 @08:52PM (#29679582)

I don't think we are talking about modifing existing buildings or small homes, they are talking towers and large units - a lot of places still count jumping out a residential second floor as an exit, so you'd probably be fine.

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Re:Could housing be cheaper and better if we stop building s... by dpc050505 on Saturday December 25, 2021 @12:51AM (#29680824)

Being on the 7th story is very different from being on the 2nd story. If the staircase was to catch fire right now it'd be like a 6 meter jump down the window, maybe less if I manage to lower myself by hanging off the edge. I can land on my legs and I'd risk breaking an ankle or something like that at worst, not ideal but I wouldn't burn to death.

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Re:Could housing be cheaper and better if we stop building s... by davemp on Friday December 24, 2021 @10:04PM (#29679974)

You can get out of 2nd and 3rd story windows relatively safely.

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