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BATC Foundation Features Three Dream Homes in the 2013 Spring Parade of Homes

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 visitors to the Dream Homes are asked to pay a tax-deductible $5.00 admission fee…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Dream Homes, Green Building, new homes, Parade of Homes

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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…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Energy Efficiency, Energy Tour, Green Building, Home Builders, HPR, MN Green Path, new homes, Parade of Homes, RESNET, Xcel Energy

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Real Families Tell their Home Building Experiences

Four real Twin Cities families who recently built or bought a new home shared their stories with us. From Suburbs to City, And Back Again This home is open for touring on the Spring 2013 Parade of Homes, #138, at 2551 15th Street NW in New Brighton, built by CRJ…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Home Builders, new homes, Parade of Homes, Real Families

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Ends 2012 with Strong Gains

Year end permit data shows that the Twin Cities residential housing nearly doubled in 2012 over 2011 (units showed a 99.5 percent increase). Of those totals, single-family construction improved from 2,818 to 4,058 homes permitted year-over-year, while multi-family residential units were even stronger, increasing from 1,708 to 4,977. According to…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: 2012, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, new homes, Permit Data, Residential Construction Permits

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Continues Strong in November 2012

Twin Cities residential housing continues to rebound in 2012, with November permits showing a nearly three-fold increase over November of 2011. At 68 percent of the units permitted in November, multi-family construction remains very healthy. Single family home construction also continues to show strength, running about two-times higher than last…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Home Builders, new homes, Permit Data, Residential Construction Permits, Twin Cities

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Residential Construction surged in October 2012

The regional housing market continues to show strength as total units permitted to date this year are up 96 percent from 2011. The total was helped by 844 units in five large multi-family residential projects which pushed October’s units permitted higher than any September since 2005, and a whopping 247…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, new homes, Permit Data, Residential Construction Permits

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BATC Honors its Best at 2012 Awards Gala

Winners of the Reggie Awards℠, Trillium Awards℠, Builder of the Year, Associate of the Year and more were Named At a red carpet gala on Saturday, October 13th, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) honored its top firms and individuals for excellence in home building. Held at the…

Posted in Awards, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Awards, BATC Foundation, Builder of the Year, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, David Senjem, Joyce Peppin, Legislator of the Year, Mike Beard, new homes, Parade of Homes, Reggie Award, Trillium Awards, Twin Cities, Warren Limmer

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