Celebrate Earth Day at a LEED-certified Renaissance home
While Tuesday April 22 is Earth Day, Renaissance Homes believes that green practices should be implemented and celebrated year ‘round. And we’ll be celebrating April 22 from noon to 2 p.m. at 4427 N. Gantenbein Ave.  in Portland. This move-in ready LEED-certified Cleary Carriage floorplan is part of Renaissance’s Vintage Collection of homes – with vintage style and modern amenities.Cleary Porch Our company has a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and is the largest, local homebuilder of green homes. Our belief in creating the most environmentally friendly homes ensures that your high-performance home is energy efficient and built to last. All Renaissance homes are LEED-certified in the city of Portland and offer Energy Star rated products. Renaissance Homes is conscientious of indoor air quality, energy efficiency, resource responsibility and environmental responsibility. Our homes utilize open web floor trusses to save energy efficiency, Polar Blanket insulation for home tightening, blower door testing to monitor air exchanges and Rain Screen siding to combat water intrusion. Learn more about these green practices in detail here. [caption id="attachment_14788" align="alignright" width="381"]M2 This recently sold SE Portland Renaissance home features solar panels.[/caption] Always seeking innovative solutions, Renaissance just completed two Metro Collection homes complete with 4 kW solar systems installed by Solar City. A bit more about Earth Day According to EarthDay.org, this year’s holiday will focus on the unique environmental challenges of our time, such as creating sustainable communities. Earth Day 2014 will seek to do just that through its global theme: Green Cities. With smart investments in sustainable technology, forward-thinking public policy and an educated and active public, cities can be transformed. As the global organizer behind Earth Day, Earth Day Network creates tools and resources for you to get involved with Earth Day in your community. Visit the website for more information about how to build a clean, healthy and diverse world for generations to come. And we can’t wait to celebrate with you in Portland. Renaissance Homes is an award-winning Street of Dreams custom home builder specializing in green building, remodeling and renovations for the Portland market. Visit our Design Studio to personalize your next home.

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