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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…

Posted in Green Homes, Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path | Tagged: Energy Efficiency, Energy Tested Home, Green Building, Green Path Home Performance Report, Minnesota's Green Path, RESNET, Sustainable Homes, Twin Cities New Homes

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Fall Parade of Homes Opens September 10, 2016

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2016 Fall Parade of Homes. For 68 consecutive years, the Twin Cities has hosted a Parade of Homes to present new homes to area families. This Fall, there are 423 homes to tour all across the extended…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Chamberlain Fine Custom Homes, Copper Creek, Green Path Energy Tour, Green Path Home Performance Report, Hagstrom Builder, HERS Index, Highmark Builders, Holiday Stationstores, Minnesota's Green Path, Personal Designer Idea Gallery, RESNET, Semler Construction, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Better Understand Home Energy Use

The Fall 2016 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Seventy percent (293) of the Fall Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy efficiency by…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HERS Index, Home Energy Rating System, Minnesota's Green Path, Residential Energy Services Network, RESNET, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy

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Spring Parade of Homes Opens February 20, 2016

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2016 Spring Parade of Homes. In its 68th year, the tour features 459 new homes all across the extended metro region. This Spring, the tour runs from February 20 through March 20, with all homes open Thursdays…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, HERS Index, Holiday Stationstores, Home Performance Report, Kroiss Development, Lindsay Truax, MN Green Path, NIH Homes, Parade of Homes, Preferred Builders, REALTOR® OPEN, RESNET, Stonewood LLC, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, TC Homebuilders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Better Understand Home Energy Use

The Spring 2016 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Seventy percent (322) of the Spring Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy efficiency by…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Amaris Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HERS Index, Home Performance Report, MN Green Path, Net Zero Energy Home, RESNET

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Better Understand Home Energy Use

The Fall 2015 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Over 60 percent (246) of the Fall Parade Homes are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Energy Tested Homes, Green Building, Green Path Energy Tour, HERS Index, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Minnesota's Green Path, RESNET, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Spring Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Understand Home Energy Use

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (February 9, 2015) — The Spring 2015 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Over half (236) of the Spring Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Green Path Energy Tour, HERS Index, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes, RESNET, Xcel Energy

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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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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

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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…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, DoE Challenge Home, Earth Day, HERS, Home Energy Rating System, Home Performance Report, MN Green Path, RESNET

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