"Among the various regulatory costs examined in the report, changes to building codes over the past decade represented the largest burden. NAHB estimated those changes add approximately $40,288 to the cost of a typical newly built home."
A house in neighboring Wisconsin costs ~$45,000 less to build than the exact house on this side of the river. Same materials. Over regulation has consequences. Let's find middle ground. Sustainable, safe and healthy homes don't have to cost an arm and a leg.