Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

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.

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.

Remote working in natural environments

Remote working in natural environments

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

The cost of an off-grid system

The cost of an off-grid system

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

Water usage and management

Water usage and management

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

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?

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact

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”?

Construction warranty – what’s included?

Construction warranty – what’s included?

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

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.

Biophilic design

Biophilic design

How to have a complete natural 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.

The 3 pillars of sustainable housing

The 3 pillars of sustainable housing

What are the chances for housing to be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable?

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.

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

Nature fostering creativity

Nature fostering creativity

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

Prefab vs on-site houses

Prefab vs on-site houses

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

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!

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?

Building life cycle

Building life cycle

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