Remote working in natural environments

Remote working in natural environments

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

Payback period for construction

Payback period for construction

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

4 most popular renewable energy sources

4 most popular renewable energy sources

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

Water usage and management

Water usage and management

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

Biophilic design

Biophilic design

How to have a complete natural experience?

Restorative environments

Restorative environments

What are restorative environments?

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!

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact

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.

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?

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

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.

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.

Energy Efficient house design

Energy Efficient house design

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

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

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?

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.

Building life cycle

Building life cycle

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

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.

The total cost of building

The total cost of building

What are the potential extra costs that you might come across?