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Real Families Tell their Home Building Experiences

August 20, 2012

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 15, 2012) — Four real Twin Cities families who recently built or bought a new home shared their stories with us. Room to Grow: By Wendy Danks With two growing boys, two healthy careers, and a love of their neighborhood, building new was a no-brainer for…

Posted in Parade of Homes | Tagged: Fall Showcase 2012, Real Families, Twin Cities

What’s New in the 2012 Fall Parade of Homes?

August 19, 2012

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 20, 2012) — Today’s new home market looks quite a bit different than it did a decade ago. The boom followed by a steep recession meant builders, like most Americans, reexamined their priorities and their processes to be able to meet the new normal. In this Fall’s…

Posted in Parade of Homes | Tagged: 2012, Fall Showcase, Trends, Twin Cities, What's New

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

August 16, 2012

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…

Posted in MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Home Performance Report, HPR, Twin Cities

Facts About the Fall 2012 Parade of Homes

August 16, 2012

• This, the 64th annual Fall Parade of Homes, is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) members. • The tour runs from September 8th to the 30th, with 301 new homes and neighborhoods open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00 pm. • All…

Posted in Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Fall Showcase 2012, Twin Cities

The Energy Efficient Home Tour is Included in the 2012 Fall Parade of Homes

August 16, 2012

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 15, 2012) — Once again, the Parade of Homes will include the Energy Efficient Home Tour sponsored by Xcel Energy. This tour within a tour highlights those Parade HomesSM that have independent energy testing. Each of the homes on the tour has been tested by an…

Posted in Parade of Homes | Tagged: Energy Efficiency, Energy Tour, Xcel Energy

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

August 16, 2012

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.

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: 2012, Dream Homes, Fall Showcase

What is BATC?

August 16, 2012

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 15, 2012) — The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is the organization that has presented the Parade of Homes for 64 years. The non-profit trade association brings together builders and remodelers of all sizes and types, suppliers, sub-contractors, vendors and manufacturers, all with the…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: About BATC, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities

BATC Foundation, Making a Difference One Home at a Time

August 16, 2012

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 15, 2012) — For almost 20 years, the BATC Foundation has tapped the talents! and resources of Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) member builders, remodelers, and suppliers to help families who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home. Every…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC Foundation, Dream Homes, Jack Jablonski, Noah Gordon, Project Pride in Living, Twin Cities

New Parade of Homes Logo and Web Site

August 15, 2012

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (August 15, 2012) — The Parade of Homes has a new look and a new website. The logo redesign was part of a new identity package for the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, and aimed at bringing a more cohesive look to all of the association’s products…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Parade of Homes

MN Green Path Gives Car Away

April 17, 2012

14 Finalists Tried Keys in the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI from Partner Schmelz Countryside Friday the 13th was an unusually lucky day for Mankato State University student Matthew Olson. Olson jumped for joy when the key he placed in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI’s door made the lights blink on and…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Green Building, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes