Remote working in natural environments
Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.
Nature fostering creativity
Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.
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?
Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost
The cost for an off-grid system can vary enormously. Here is a breakdown of the details.
What takes most time when building in the Wilderness
What to consider when building a house in the wilderness? We will share our Experience.
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”?
Building materials, well-being and sustainability
Which decisions in the building process have the highest future health impact?
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
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.
Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural experience?
How to manage water sustainably?
How to get and use water sustainably?
The 3 pillars of sustainable housing
What are the chances for housing to be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable?
The cost of an off-grid system
What influences the price of your off-grid system most?
Construction warranty – what’s included?
Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.
Building life cycle
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
Smart home energy efficiency. Does automatisation make sense?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?
100% off-grid vs on-grid alternative cost analysis
A generalised analysis based on an example from Estonia.
REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.
How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact
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
Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?