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.
How to manage water sustainably?
How to get and use water sustainably?
Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?
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”?
The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
Construction warranty – what’s included?
Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.
Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost
The cost for an off-grid system can vary enormously. Here is a breakdown of the details.
Building materials, well-being and sustainability
Which decisions in the building process have the highest future health impact?
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
Prefab vs on-site houses
Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?
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?
Nature fostering creativity
Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.
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.
Energy Efficient house design
4 key concepts for the design phase of building to consider for energy efficiency
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural 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!
Restorative environments
What are restorative environments?
What takes most time when building in the Wilderness
What to consider when building a house in the wilderness? We will share our Experience.
100% off-grid vs on-grid alternative cost analysis
A generalised analysis based on an example from Estonia.
Remote working in natural environments
Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.