Construction warranty – what’s included?

Construction warranty – what’s included?

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

Water usage and management

Water usage and management

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

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?

Restorative environments

Restorative environments

What are restorative environments?

The total cost of building

The total cost of building

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

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?

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?

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 cost of an off-grid system

The cost of an off-grid system

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

Prefab vs on-site houses

Prefab vs on-site houses

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

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

Holidays’ positive influence on physical and mental health

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”?

Energy Efficient house design

Energy Efficient house design

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

How to manage water sustainably?

How to manage water sustainably?

How to get and use water sustainably?

Remote working in natural environments

Remote working in natural environments

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

Biophilic design

Biophilic design

How to have a complete natural experience?

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.

How to limit construction and housing sector’s environmental impact

Building materials, well-being and sustainability

Building materials, well-being and sustainability

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

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.

Nature fostering creativity

Nature fostering creativity

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