Energy Efficient house design

Energy Efficient house design

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

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?

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

Prefab vs on-site houses

Prefab vs on-site houses

Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?

Remote working in natural environments

Remote working in natural environments

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

Nature fostering creativity

Nature fostering creativity

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

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.

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.

Biophilic design

Biophilic design

How to have a complete natural experience?

Restorative environments

Restorative environments

What are restorative environments?

4 most popular renewable energy sources

4 most popular renewable energy sources

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

Design for Deconstruction

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?

Building materials, well-being and sustainability

Building materials, well-being and sustainability

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

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Misconceptions of Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs)

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”?

How to manage water sustainably?

How to manage water sustainably?

How to get and use water sustainably?

Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost

Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost

The cost for an off-grid system can vary enormously. Here is a breakdown of the details.

Payback period for construction

Payback period for construction

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

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.

Building life cycle

Building life cycle

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