Construction warranty – what’s included?
Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.
Building life cycle
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
Nature fostering creativity
Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.
Prefab vs on-site houses
Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?
Misconceptions of Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs)
Net Zero Energy Buildings (nZEBs) concept can be misleading. How to know if a house is “Net Zero”?
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural experience?
How to manage water sustainably?
How to get and use water sustainably?
REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.
How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact
The 3 pillars of sustainable housing
What are the chances for housing to be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable?
Payback period for construction
Payback period and other alternative methods for calculating the payback period for construction
Design for Deconstruction
Building waste fills up 33% of the worlds’ landfills and accounts for 50% of world resource consumption. How to lower the impact?
The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
What owners think about their ODYL House?
We asked customers what things they like the most about their ODYL House. Their answers were very enlightening!
Remote working in natural environments
Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.
What takes most time when building in the Wilderness
What to consider when building a house in the wilderness? We will share our Experience.
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
100% off-grid vs on-grid alternative cost analysis
A generalised analysis based on an example from Estonia.
OFF-GRID or ON-GRID?
Factors to consider when choosing whether to go completely off-grid, stay on-grid or have an on-grid solar system
Restorative environments
What are restorative environments?
The cost of an off-grid system
What influences the price of your off-grid system most?
Smart home energy efficiency. Does automatisation make sense?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?