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Minnesota’s Green Path Certified Remodeled Homes Featured on 2013 Spring Remodelers Showcase

Reducing energy bills is a great reason to consider remodeling. And certifying a remodeling project with Minnesota’s Green Path is a smart way to start. MN Green Path was designed as a common sense, affordable program that measures and certifies a new home’s energy efficiency, home performance, and green features, and…

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Parade of Homes at the Mpls. Spring Home and Garden Show

The Parade of Homes℠ and Remodelers Showcase® are going to the Minneapolis Spring Home & Garden Show February 27th through March 3rd. Visitors to the show can pick up their free Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase Guidebooks at Booth #2552 in the Green Aisle. In addition to the free…

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

Once again, the Parade of Homes℠ will include an Energy Efficient Home Tour sponsored by Xcel Energy. The tour-within-a-tour highlights those Parade Homes℠ that have been independently inspected and rated for energy efficiency by a RESNET rater. A total of 141 homes are taking part in the energy tour and…

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Minnesota’s Green Path Expands

MN Green Path℠ is a green building program that was launched by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) two years ago. The program has already has given certifications to over 60 homes, an incredible adoption rate for such a short timeframe. One of the reasons for its…

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Minnesota’s Green Path Certified Homes Featured in the 2012 Fall Parade of Homes

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 15, 2012) — MN Green Path is a green building program that was launched by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) last spring, and has been gaining devotees ever since. It’s designed for avid environmentalists, but it’s also designed for everyone else who…

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BATC Foundation Features Three Green Dream Homes in the 2012 Fall Parade of Homes

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 15, 2012) — 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 three are MN Green Path Certified.

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