Remote working in natural environments
Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.
The 3 pillars of sustainable housing
What are the chances for housing to be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable?
Restorative environments
What are restorative environments?
Prefab vs on-site houses
Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?
Energy Efficient house design
4 key concepts for the design phase of building to consider for energy efficiency
Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?
What takes most time when building in the Wilderness
What to consider when building a house in the wilderness? We will share our Experience.
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”?
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.
The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
100% off-grid vs on-grid alternative cost analysis
A generalised analysis based on an example from Estonia.
Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost
The cost for an off-grid system can vary enormously. Here is a breakdown of the details.
Construction warranty – what’s included?
Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.
Smart home energy efficiency. Does automatisation make sense?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
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
Building life cycle
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
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?
Nature fostering creativity
Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.
How to manage water sustainably?
How to get and use water sustainably?