The cost of an off-grid system
What influences the price of your off-grid system most?
Smart home energy efficiency. Does automatisation make sense?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
Payback period for construction
Payback period and other alternative methods for calculating the payback period for construction
Construction warranty – what’s included?
Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.
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.
Building materials, well-being and sustainability
Which decisions in the building process have the highest future health impact?
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!
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
The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
Building life cycle
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
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.
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
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?
REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.
How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact
The 3 pillars of sustainable housing
What are the chances for housing to be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable?
Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural experience?
Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost
The cost for an off-grid system can vary enormously. Here is a breakdown of the details.