
Solar + Backup Off-grid System Cost
The cost for an off-grid system can vary enormously. Here is a breakdown of the details.

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

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

Building materials, well-being and sustainability
Which decisions in the building process have the highest future health impact?

Water usage and management
The world is running out of water. What can we do?

Prefab vs on-site houses
Higher quality, cheaper to build and quicker to install. Any disadvantages for prefabricated houses?

The total cost of building
What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?

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!

Biophilic design
How to have a complete natural 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?

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.

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.

How to manage water sustainably?
How to get and use water sustainably?

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

Restorative environments
What are restorative environments?

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

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health
Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

The 3 pillars of sustainable housing
What are the chances for housing to be environmentally, economically and socially sustainable?

4 most popular renewable energy sources
Solar power is an increasingly popular option. How about other options?

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