Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A construction worker balances atop a roof. States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower ...

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As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...

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