Energy Efficiency

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Minnesota Continues to Lead the Nation in Green Homebuilding

Minnesota has the lowest average Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index Score of any state in the country that energy tested over 3,000 homes in 2021, according to Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). The lower the HERS Index Score, the more energy efficient the home. Minnesota energy tested 9,621…

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Efficiency Tour Helps Homebuyers Better Understand Home Energy Savings

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Feb. 6, 2018) — The 2018 Spring Parade of Homes is featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that are a part of the utility companies’ efficient new home construction program. These homes must be evaluated by a RESNET accredited Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater. The HERS…

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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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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…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Energy Efficiency, Green Remodeling, HPR, Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase, Remodelers Showcase, Remodeling, Twin Cities

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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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