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? Private house owner perspective.
Payback period for construction
Payback period and other alternative methods for calculating the payback period for construction
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?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?
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
A generalised analysis based on an example from Estonia.
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
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
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
The world is running out of water. What can we do?
Nature fostering creativity
Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural experience?
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 get and use water sustainably?
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?
Prefab vs on-site houses
Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?
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
What influences the price of your off-grid system most?