MN Green Path

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Better Understand Home Energy Use

The Spring 2016 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Seventy percent (322) of the Spring Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy efficiency by…

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Better Understand Home Energy Use

The Fall 2015 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Over 60 percent (246) of the Fall Parade Homes are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Energy Tested Homes, Green Building, Green Path Energy Tour, HERS Index, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Minnesota's Green Path, RESNET, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Fall 2014 Parade of Homes Opens September 6th with an Outdoor Focus

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 66th annual Fall Parade of Homes. New homes all across the extended metro region are open September 6th through 28th, 2014, Thursdays through Sundays, from noon to 6:00 pm. The Parade of Homes continues to offer…

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Facts About the Fall 2014 Parade of Homes

• The 66th Annual Fall Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). • The tour runs from September 6th through the 28th, with 392 new homes open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00 pm. • All the homes are free to…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Bohland Homes, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, KARE 11 Backyard, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, MN Green Path, Personal Designer Home Visualizer, Progressive Builders, Stonewood LLC, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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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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Press Event to Introduce the U.S. Department of Energy’s First DoE Challenge Home in Minnesota

One of the homes featured on the Parade of Homes this Fall is a super-green and healthy home by Amaris Homes. This 3,600 square foot rambler has been designed and constructed to meet the strict green requirements of both MN Green Path (Master Certified) and LEED for Homes (LEED v4…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Amaris Homes, BATC, HERS Score, LEED for Homes, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes, University of Minnesota Cold Climate Housing

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Put Your Home on the Green Path

When you’re thinking about remodeling or even just updating your home, one of the big questions you’ll want to ask yourself is, “how green should I go?” Because every remodeling project is as different as the family it’s for, there’s no simple answer. Some families want added square footage to…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Energy Audit, ENERGY STAR, Green Building, HERS Score, Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase, Xcel Energy

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Green Path Energy Efficient Home Tour is part of the Fall Parade of Homes

This Fall, the Parade of Homes will again include the Green Path Energy Efficient Home Tour sponsored by Xcel Energy. This tour-within-a-tour highlights Parade Homes(sm) 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…

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MN/WI Buyers Can Now Find Energy Information when Home Shopping

NorthstarMLS adds HERS Score and Green Certification Fields The NorthstarMLS® Multiple Listing Service and the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) are pleased to announce the addition of two new fields to MLS home listings in Minnesota and western Wisconsin that take effect on June 6, 2013. These fields…

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Earth Day: MN Green Path places new homes on a performance path

Third-Party Energy Testing, Home Performance Reports, and the DoE Challenge Homes Minnesota’s Green Path℠, an energy and green performance program for new homes and remodeling, is growing. Launched a little more than a year ago, MN Green Path offers builders and remodelers an innovative program that provides home owners and buyers an…

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