Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Construction warranty – what’s included?

Construction warranty – what’s included?

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

Payback period for construction

Payback period for construction

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

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.

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

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.

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 life cycle

Building life cycle

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

4 most popular renewable energy sources

4 most popular renewable energy sources

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

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”?

Water usage and management

Water usage and management

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

Nature fostering creativity

Nature fostering creativity

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

Biophilic design

Biophilic design

How to have a complete natural experience?

Building materials, well-being and sustainability

Building materials, well-being and sustainability

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

How to manage water sustainably?

How to manage water sustainably?

How to get and use water sustainably?

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact

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?

Prefab vs on-site houses

Prefab vs on-site houses

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

Energy Efficient house design

Energy Efficient house design

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

The cost of an off-grid system

The cost of an off-grid system

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