Green building techniques and energy-saving amenities will be featured in several homes in the Tyler Area Builders Associations 56th Annual Parade of Homes this June 6-14.

Various homes on the 30-home tour include such “green” features as bamboo flooring, tankless water heaters, Energy Star-rated appliances, natural lighting, low VOC paint, solar panels, LED lighting, high-efficiency windows and spray foam insulation. Several homes are also Energy Star Certified.

“‘Going green’ is more than just a trend for our builders,” said Kathey Comer, executive vice-president of TABA. “Using energy efficient techniques and materials is a way to build in money savings for East Texas homeowners.”

Builders like Rudy Wright of Wright-Way Remodeling & Construction began working on his Paradetm home with the goal of building a highly efficient house. His house includes solar panels and an LED lighting package.

More than 4,700 visitors toured the Parade last year.

The Parade will take place June 6-14. Hours will be: Saturdays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sundays 2 – 6 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6 - 9 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.

The location of the 30 participating homes will remain secret until June 1 when tickets go on sale. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

Grand Tour Sponsor is Sherwin-Williams Co. Rooftop Sponsors are: BancorpSouth; Citizens National Bank; Southside Bank; Texas Bank & Trust Company; Transit Mix Concrete & Materials Co., Inc.

For more information, contact the TABA office at 903-561-3964 or log on to www.tylerareabuilders.com.

The Tyler Area Builders Association (TABA) serves an area that covers Anderson, Cherokee, Freestone, Henderson, Navarro, Smith, Wood and Van Zandt counties. The mission of the TABA is “Building Better Builders” by promoting quality, accountability and professionalism in the home building industry.

Attention Media: For more information about green building, contact Rudy Wright with Wright-Way Remodeling & Construction at 903-352-0298. His home is an Energy Star Certified home that will be included in the tour.

For additional interviews about this press release, please contact Janet Perrin with the Tyler Area Builders Association at 903-561-3964 or jperrin@tylerareabuilders.com.