The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost
The cost for an off-grid system can vary enormously. Here is a breakdown of the details.
Strategies for daily off-grid living and working
Combining off-grid living and working remotely can be a very rewarding experience. I’ll share my own experience.
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!
Payback period for construction
Payback period and other alternative methods for calculating the payback period for construction
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
Housing and construction environmental impact
48% of global emissions, 50% of the world’s resources and 33% of all landfills. The impact of housing and construction explained.
The cost of an off-grid system
What influences the price of your off-grid system most?
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”?
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
Energy Efficient house design
4 key concepts for the design phase of building to consider for energy efficiency
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
What takes most time when building in the Wilderness
What to consider when building a house in the wilderness? We will share our Experience.
Restorative environments
What are restorative environments?
Nature fostering creativity
Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.
Building life cycle
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
Remote working in natural environments
Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.
Construction warranty – what’s included?
Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.
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?
Smart home energy efficiency. Does automatisation make sense?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?
Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?