Year: 2014 Archive

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Green Path Energy Tour is Part of the Spring Parade of Homes

This Fall, the Parade of Homes will again include the Green Path Energy Tour sponsored by Xcel Energy. This tour-within-a-tour highlights Parade Homes that have been independently inspected and rated for energy efficiency by a Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) rater, and have received a Green Path Home Performance Report…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, HERS Score, Home Performance Report, MN Green Path, RESNET, Xcel Energy

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BATC Foundation Features Three Dream Homes in the 2014 Spring Parade of Homes

During the Parade of Homes, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit the BATC Foundation Dream Homes. During this event, visitors can visit three very special Dream Homes. All visitors to the Dream Homes are asked to pay a tax-deductible $5.00 admission fee…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Bohland Homes, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Dream Homes, Hendel Homes, TC Homebuilders

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Our Charitable Arm: BATC Foundation, Making a Difference One Home at a Time

For almost 20 years, the BATC Foundation has tapped the talents and resources of our member builders, remodelers, and suppliers to help families who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home. The Foundation builds, remodels and repairs homes for Twin Cities families in need, often…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Barn Raisings, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Dream Homes, Parade of Homes, Zack Mohs

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BATC Foundation Holds Spring Sale at Builders WareHouse

Recycle, Renew, and Reuse Outlet Store Open Saturday, April 12, 2013 The charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) opened a new retail store last fall. Newly renamed Builders WareHouse, the outlet store sells new and gently used building materials, display model home furniture and accessories,…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Bell Mortgage, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Builders WareHouse

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2014 Starts Strong for Twin Cities Residential Construction

Continuing on the growth trend set in 2013, the Minneapolis/St. Paul region had strong residential permit activity this January. Builders pulled 15 percent more permits for 51 percent more units in January 2014 than they did in January 2013. Single family permits were up by 15 percent also, while large…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Residential Housing permits, Shawn Nelson

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Shawn Nelson Elected 2014 President of Builders Association of the Twin Cities BATC Board of Directors sworn in January 21, 2014

ROSEVILLE, MINN (January 22, 2014) — The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) inducted its 2014 President and Board of Directors at a dinner meeting held at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel the evening of January 21, 2014. Shawn Nelson, President and owner of New Spaces, a design/build remodeling firm…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC, Brett Remme, Brian Robbins, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Chris Contreras, Craig Plekkenpol, Curt Swanson, Daryl Doehr, Doug Nelson, Gary Kraemer, Jason McCarty, Jim Kuiken, John Rask, Jolynn Johnson, Kerry Mulcrone, Marv McDaris, Meg Jaeger, New Spaces, Pamela Belz, Shawn Nelson, Todd Polifka

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December Hot Sheet

“Single-family and multifamily starts are at five-year highs, providing additional evidence that the recovery is here to stay. We hit a soft spot this fall when interest rates jumped and the government closed down, but mortgage rates still remain very affordable and pent-up demand is helping to boost the…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC Hot Sheet, Building Industry, December Hot Sheet, Hot Sheet, Industry News, Twin Cities Building Market

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