Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?
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.
Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost
The cost for an off-grid system can vary enormously. Here is a breakdown of the details.
The cost of an off-grid system
What influences the price of your off-grid system most?
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.
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?
Remote working in natural environments
Working remotely in a natural environment boosts productivity and fosters creativity.
Building life cycle
It all makes the sense in theory, but how to use it in practice?
Construction warranty – what’s included?
Construction warranty – what’s included? Private house owner perspective.
Nature fostering creativity
Natural environments are proven to stimulate creative thinking and improve efficiency.
The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?
Restorative environments
What are restorative environments?
4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?
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?
How much energy could you possible save by making it smart?
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
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”?
Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural experience?
The 3 pillars of sustainable housing
What are the chances for housing to be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable?
Payback period for construction
Payback period and other alternative methods for calculating the payback period for construction
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