# How to Build a Net-Zero Energy Home with Dr. Van Gooch

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Podcast: [The Global Grit Experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-global-grit-experience-7725883)
Published: 2026-03-17T15:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://theglobalgritexperience.com/episode/building-a-net-zero-energy-home-was-easier-than-they-thought
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Van and his wife Sue built a net-zero energy home 12 miles out of Alexandria, MN. As much as I wanted to know how they did it, it was why they did it that intrigued me. Dr. Van Gooch is a retired professor of Biology from the University of Minnesota at Morris, where he taught for 35 years. After retirement, he and Sue set themselves to this challenge. And, even if building a net-zero home isn’t in your cards, Van has good tips on what we can each do to save energy and money in where we live.... and how we live. If you have questions or would like to talk with Van about building a net-zero or energy efficient home, you can reach him at: goochv@morris.umn.edu 320-283-5222

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