Month: March 2023

A Clean-Energy Texas Suburb Goes National Inside each house, water pumps mostly powered by solar energy shunt heat from the house into the cool earth more than 300 feet below — a form of clean energy known as geothermal heat exchange. Read More The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/equilibrium-sustainability/3883082-a-clean-energy-texas-suburb-goes-national/

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ENHABIT: A Conference on Sustainable Design + Building in the 21st Century This first annual Enhabit Conference on Sustainable Design and Building will bring building professionals from throughout Minnesota to Grand Rapids for a day of education and discussion, on Thursday, March 9. Read More Grand Rapids Herald Review https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/business/enhabit-a-conference-on-sustainable-design-building-in-the-21st-century/article_cb88f104-bab6-11ed-be1c-1f0b51f6a3f8.html

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Kala Completes First Passive House in Missouri Kala Completes First Passive House in Missouri. High-performance home satisfies the energy efficiency requirements of Phius certification. Read More EIN Newswire https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/619984833/kala-completes-first-passive-house-in-missouri

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Smart Home Devices Offer Incentives to New Homebuyers Smart home gadgets have become essential for many American households, changing how they live and manage their homes. Read More Bankless Times https://www.banklesstimes.com/news/2023/03/03/smart-home-devices-save-americans-dollar347-on-utility-bills-every-year/

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Constructing Done the Sustainable Way The need for sustainable development and construction methods has been highlighted by the industry on several occasions. Now, homebuyers too are keen on staying in a sustainable and green home. Read More Times Property https://timesproperty.com/news/post/constructing-done-the-sustainable-way-blid3979

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Century Communities Debuts Two Anticipated Colorado Communities Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder and industry leader in online sales, announced that it’s now selling at two anticipated communities in the Denver Metro area. Read More InvestorsObserver https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/qm-pr/5795515086714298

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Housing Market Rebalancing Continues The inventory of homes for sale in the U.S. rose at a record annual pace for the sixth straight month in February, increasing 67.8% year over year. Read More National Mortgage Professional https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/realtorcom-housing-market-rebalancing-continues

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Low Supply of Available Homes is Not Slowing Down Buyer Demands Mortgage applications also rose 3% in the span of a week, showing a slight but notable upturn in the number of buyers returning to the market. Read More House Digest https://www.housedigest.com/1217005/low-supply-of-available-homes-is-not-slowing-down-buyer-demands/

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MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY February manufacturing sector index edges up to 47.7 percent, but sector still declining The February Manufacturing PMI registered 47.7 percent, 0.3 percentage point higher than the 47.4 percent recorded in January.  In the last two months, the Manufacturing PMI® has been at its lowest levels since May 2020, when it registered 43.5 percent. With Business Survey Committee panelists reporting softening new order rates over the previous nine months, the February composite index reading reflects companies continuing to slow outputs to better match demand for…

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Blue Vanities are Latest Bathroom Trend, but Experts Warn Against Buying Into Hype This trend features solid bold hues, which can be great for making a statement, but difficult to merge with the other aspects of the space. Read More House Digest https://www.housedigest.com/1218411/blue-vanities-are-the-latest-bathroom-trend-but-experts-warn-against-buying-into-the-hype/

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