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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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