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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…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HERS Score, Home Energy Rating System, Minnesota's Green Path, Parade of Homes, Residential Energy Services Network, RESNET