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| A Monthly Publication of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® |
May 2008 Issue
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| About
Us May Dates to Remember
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“Green” homes to be featured on tour Spring has officially arrived and it brings with it the annual Green Home Tour on May 3-4. This free, self-guided tour is organized by the Green Home Builders of the Triangle, which is a joint project of the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties and the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. This year the tour, sponsored by Stock Building Supply, features more than 40 homes throughout the Triangle area. Each home is enrolled in the green building certification program administered by the Triangle HBAs, and each entry is being built to conform to at least the bronze level of certification.
The emphasis of the Green Home Tour is on the technical details of construction, and some of the homes on tour are expected to be only partially complete so attendees can see materials and techniques that would otherwise be hidden behind the walls. Of course, many of the green homes on the tour look like traditional subdivision houses, because builders can incorporate green technologies into homes of any style. Tour homes will also represent a wide range of styles and price points. A kickoff event at the
North Carolina
Biotechnology
Center on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon will feature displays and
speakers who can provide valuable information on what it means to be green.
Event information is available online at www.hbadoc.com. |
