Building life cycle
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
Remote working in natural environments
Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural experience?
The cost of an off-grid system
What influences the price of your off-grid system most?
Energy Efficient house design
4 key concepts for the design phase of building to consider for energy efficiency
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
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
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.
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.
Building materials, well-being and sustainability
Which decisions in the building process have the highest future health impact?
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?
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.
Construction warranty – what’s included?
Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.
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
Restorative environments
What are restorative environments?
Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?