Former Kansas City Council Lady Defends Climate Change Building Code

Thankfully, there's one thing we can't argue about when it comes to new energy efficiency mandates in Kansas City. 

NEW KCMO CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY HAS DRASTICALLY REDUCED NEW HOME BUILDING AND SPIKED COSTS!!!

This story that we're sharing right now mostly defends the policy.

However . . .

THEY'RE MISSING THE POINT: THE MAIN COMPLAINT ISN'T THAT BUILDERS ARE UNABLE TO FOLLOW THE RULES . . . INSTEAD, CRITICS ATTACK THE COST OF COMPLIANCE THAT WILL PUSH MANY HOME BUYERS & SELLERS OUT OF THE MARKET!!!

One story after the next this year has demonstrated these facts.

In fairness, here's our 2nd favorite old school council lady defending her decision to endorse the policy:

Katheryn Shields was on KCMO's City Council when the new code was approved. She gave insight on that initial approval.

"A building code is nothing more than a consumer protection law," she said. This 2021 code will ensure that there has been a third-party inspection, so they know when they buy a house thats build under this new code that it will be longer lasting, it will be more comfortable, they will be healthier living in it, and yes in addition to that they will save more on their utilities.

(A point shared) newer homes wouldn't just be better for the environment and the pocketbook, but the buyer themselves.

"So it's a much healthier house," she said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KC-area builder explains benefits of better-built, more efficient homes amid building code debates

Over the last couple of months, KSHB 41's Grant Stephens has talked with builders frustrated by Kansas City's new energy codes.