Building life cycle

Building life cycle

It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?

The total cost of building

The total cost of building

What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?

Remote working in natural environments

Remote working in natural environments

Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.

Biophilic design

Biophilic design

How to have a complete natural experience?

The cost of an off-grid system

The cost of an off-grid system

What influences the price of your off-grid system most?

Energy Efficient house design

Energy Efficient house design

4 key concepts for the design phase of building to consider for energy efficiency

4 most popular renewable energy sources

4 most popular renewable energy sources

Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?

What owners think about their ODYL House?

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 for construction

Payback period and other alternative methods for calculating the payback period for construction

100% off-grid vs on-grid alternative cost analysis

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 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? 

Smart home energy efficiency. Does automatisation make sense? 

How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?

Nature fostering creativity

Nature fostering creativity

Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.

Building materials, well-being and sustainability

Building materials, well-being and sustainability

Which decisions in the building process have the highest future health impact?

Housing and construction environmental 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

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

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?

Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.

OFF-GRID or ON-GRID?

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

Restorative environments

What are restorative environments?

Water usage and management

Water usage and management

The world is running out of water. What can we do?