Michigan homebuilders to sue state over ‘rigid’ codes that could add $15,000 to new house costs

Michigan homebuilders to sue state over ‘rigid’ codes that could add $15,000 to new house costs Credit: Dale G. Young/Crain’s Detroit BusinessBuilding inspectors and code experts said they believe Michigan’s system of code adoption is “broken.” Michigan homebuilders plan to sue the state as part of a bureaucratic battle tied to construction regulations. A legislative…