Energy Efficient house design
4 key concepts for the design phase of building to consider for energy efficiency
Payback period for construction
Payback period and other alternative methods for calculating the payback period for construction
The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural experience?
How to manage water sustainably?
How to get and use water sustainably?
Prefab vs on-site houses
Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?
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
REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.
How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
Building materials, well-being and sustainability
Which decisions in the building process have the highest future health impact?
Smart home energy efficiency. Does automatisation make sense?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?
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”?
Remote working in natural environments
Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.
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?
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
100% off-grid vs on-grid alternative cost analysis
A generalised analysis based on an example from Estonia.
What takes most time when building in the Wilderness
What to consider when building a house in the wilderness? We will share our Experience.
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?
Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?