Throughout the process of design, construction and living in your new home or remodel, your journey should be fun, educational and uplifting. Regardless of your aesthetic preference or project size, Marc is uniquely skilled at providing you with the level of service you need to create a project that is beautiful, functional and holistically green.
Through his passion for sustainability, Marc also plays a major role in keeping SALA on the cutting edge of beautiful green design. He does this with a strong knowledge of the technical issues related to design and construction, a wonderful sense of beauty and an understanding of how to weave all these elements into creative designs through an enjoyable, understandable design process.
In addition to design and green building consulting, Marc manages the SALA Sustainability Program and is involved with the Architecture 2030 Challenge, SALA’s promise to design carbon-neutral projects by 2030. Marc is committed to creating positive changes in the entire residential building industry. He played a major role in creating the Minnesota GreenStar Residential Green Building Program. He is currently on the Minnesota GreenStar Board of Directors and Chairman of the Technical Committee. He enjoys speaking publicly and writing about Green Building issues.
Registration
Registered Architect in Minnesota, 2005 to present
Registered Architect in Wisconsin, 2008 to present
NCARB-Certified, 2005 to present
RESNET Field Rater, degree expected, March 2011
Eligible to design and register Minnesota GreenStar Projects, 2008 to present
Education
Master of Architecture, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 1999
Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science with a Computer Science Emphasis, St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1992
Introduction to SALA Green, by Marc Sloot.
Presentations related to successful Green Building projects at many venues, including:
Minnesota State Fair Eco Experience; Minneapolis Home and Garden Show; neighborhood home improvement shows; local businesses and church groups interested in green design and construction, 2005 to present
Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon Department of Architecture, 1998 and 1999
Graduate Research Fellow, University of Oregon’s Energy Studies In Buildings Laboratory, 1996 and 1997