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Facts About the Fall 2014 Parade of Homes

• The 66th Annual Fall Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). • The tour runs from September 6th through the 28th, with 392 new homes open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00 pm. • All the homes are free to…

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Fall 2014 Parade of Homes Opens September 6

Media Alert The 66th Fall Parade of Homes, presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, will open for touring September 6, 2014. The builders participating in the tour welcome area families looking for new homes, but also anyone interested in seeing the latest trends in home building. As…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, Holiday Stationstores, MN Green Path, Xcel Energy

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Spring 2014 Parade of Homes Opens March 1st

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the Spring 2014 Parade of Homes. Models are open March 1st through the 30th, 2014, Thursdays through Sundays, from noon to 6:00 pm. In its 66th year, the Parade of Homes continues to offer area families the most…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Bohland Homes, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Hendel Homes, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes, TC Homebuilders

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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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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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Earth Day: MN Green Path places new homes on a performance path

Third-Party Energy Testing, Home Performance Reports, and the DoE Challenge Homes Minnesota’s Green Path℠, an energy and green performance program for new homes and remodeling, is growing. Launched a little more than a year ago, MN Green Path offers builders and remodelers an innovative program that provides home owners and buyers an…

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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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