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Rooftop shingles that capture solar energy, geothermal heating and cooling units and all-electric appliances are on tap for St. Paul’s newest micro-neighborhood.
Beginning Sunday, celebrity crooners Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood will join chief executive officers of Twin Cities corporations, state lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle, Jonathan Scott of the reality show “Property Brothers” and a who’s who of local talent for a week of affordable homebuilding in Minnesota’s capital city.
The St. Paul Port Authority, which assembled the land for the Heights, plans a sustainable, all-electric community with geothermal heating and cooling — no gas lines on site — overseen by a district energy system. Habitat for Humanity plans Energy Star appliances in each of its residences, windows donated by Andersen Windows and solar rooftop shingles that capture solar power much like solar panels, donated by GAF, a New Jersey-based rooftop materials manufacturer. The build site will feature reusable water bottles and other eco-friendly supplies.
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