With the goal of finding a lot to build a Net Zero home that could produce enough energy to power the house and two electric cars in mind, they began the process.

The Hanson's started by assembling the right team, beginning with SALA Architects and Marc Sloot, AIA. Sloot built his career around sustainable energy and could connect them to a realtor familiar with green building needs. Eventually, they found a great location in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota with great solar access that had the potential to achieve their lofty goals.