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sustainable building with Skilpod
Sustainable building is more than slapping some solar panels on the roof and calling it quits. For those, like Skilpod, who really mean it, it's a philosophy that you extend into every aspect of the design and construction process. Read more about the various actions we take to make all of our Skilpods as sustainable as possible.
dive into our blogs on sustainable building
sustainable building — prefab is anything but a one-hit wonderDoes a prefab house last as long as a brick house? What is the lifespan of prefabricated houses, and what factors determine it?
sustainable building — E-levels, EPCs, energy neutral apples and orangesAre Skilpods energy neutral? What is the E-level of a Skilpod? Or the EPC? We're happy to clarify it for you, so you know what you're comparing.
sustainable building — why Skilpods are completely gas-freeGas-free living - also known as all-electric - simply means you no longer use natural gas in your home. That mainly impacts heating, hot water and how you cook.
smart building — 10 homes in 5 days10 homes in 5 days? No problem, thanks to our smart building system. As we proved in Lokeren at the start of September.
sustainable building - what is LVL and why do we love it?Our Skilpods aren't made from any old regular wood, but special, industrial-strength LVL. We love this type of wood for a variety of reasons.
sustainable building — how long does a wooden house last?Belgians stick to their much-loved bricks. Some fear a wooden house can't stand the test of time. But is this founded in reality?
sustainable building — what makes Skilpods sustainable?Anyone that wants to be future-proof has to take sustainability into account. In everything we do, we look at the ecological impact. Find out what makes us sustainable.
sustainable building — is it still a good idea to install solar panels?Now that the reverse meter is being phased out, does it still make sense to install solar panels? Spoiler alert: yes.
sustainable building — Skilpods on a boatWe love questioning the standard ways of doing things, in every step of the process. Why use trucks, when the building project is next a body of water?