Building code

Housing construction

Economy | ARTICLE | November 4, 2026

Regulation Accounts for a Quarter of a New Home’s Price

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | October 9, 2026

A Menu of Housing Reforms with Salim Furth

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 31 min

Housing insulation, housing construction, regulatory costs, energy codes, building codes, Kansas City

Economy | ARTICLE | February 17, 2026

Kansas City Reverses Costly Energy Code Legislation

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Entryway, apartment stairwells, fire codes, fire safety, regulations, Missouri regulations

Economy | ARTICLE | September 2, 2025

Missouri Should Rethink Fire Code Rules that Block Small Apartments

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | September 2, 2025

Missouri Should Rethink Fire Code Rules that Block Small Apartments

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Houses

Economy | ARTICLE | August 14, 2024

Kansas City Must Weigh Cost of Housing Regulations

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Apartment building

Economy | ARTICLE | January 23, 2024

“Did You Get My Cheez Wiz, Boy?”

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Contractors

Economy | ARTICLE | March 11, 2022

Should Building Codes Be Unified in St. Louis County?

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | June 30, 2010

Trade Codes and Rent Seeking Are Hot in Missouri Tonight

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

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