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”?
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.
Prefab vs on-site houses
Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
What takes most time when building in the Wilderness
What to consider when building a house in the wilderness? We will share our Experience.
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
Nature fostering creativity
Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.
The cost of an off-grid system
What influences the price of your off-grid system most?
Building life cycle
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
Payback period for construction
Payback period and other alternative methods for calculating the payback period for construction
Smart home energy efficiency. Does automatisation make sense?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?
Building materials, well-being and sustainability
Which decisions in the building process have the highest future health impact?
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural experience?
Energy Efficient house design
4 key concepts for the design phase of building to consider for energy efficiency
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?
100% off-grid vs on-grid alternative cost analysis
A generalised analysis based on an example from Estonia.
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.
Restorative environments
What are restorative environments?
Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?
How to manage water sustainably?
How to get and use water sustainably?