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Memphis expected to adopt new code that could add 25 percent to cost of new homes

By HZ Staff
July 5, 2012

The city of Memphis and Shelby County, Tenn., are expected to adopt stricter building codes that could add 20-25 percent to the cost of building a home. The new codes primarily deal with tougher seismic requirements.

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