Who Checks Our Work?
In May we set out the three questions any credible woodland credit has to answer. Here are the people helping us answer them — and the partnership that just became official.
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Thoughts on sustainable housing, net-zero living, and building communities that work for people and planet.
How Do You Measure What You Restore?
Native woodland restoration is easy to claim and harder to verify. Here's how we're thinking about the verification work — and what's happening this week to begin it.
Your Home Pays You Back: The Energy Savings Math
Three fees in. €3,220 to €5,010 in savings out. Here's the honest math on what it costs to live in a NeighbourWood home — and where the numbers come from.
Why We're Buying a Home in Our Own Development
We're purchasing a home in our own pilot at full market rate. Here's why founder conviction isn't a marketing story — it's the structural foundation of the 10:1 Model.
How We Build: Net-Zero Homes to the Highest Standard
BER A1. Passivhaus specification. Heated by the earth, powered by the sun. What goes into a NeighbourWood home and why it matters.
What Is Woodland as a Nature Endowment?
Permanent native woodland held in trust forever. How the Nature Endowment works, what it generates, and why it matters for homeowners and the planet.
What We Believe — And Why We Published It
Why NeighbourWood published its values and principles publicly, and what transparency means when you're asking people to trust a new model.
The 10:1 Model: Ten Homes, One Hectare, Forever
How NeighbourWood's 10:1 Model connects net-zero homes to permanent native woodland — and why it changes everything about how we build.
The Hidden Costs of Traditional Housing Nobody Talks About
Beyond the mortgage: energy bills, maintenance, and why the cheapest home often costs the most over time.
Net-Zero Homes in Ireland: What They Are and Why They Matter
A comprehensive guide to net-zero housing in Ireland—what it means, how it works, and why it's the future of Irish homes.
Why We're Building NeighbourWood
The story behind NeighbourWood Communities — why we left California to build net-zero woodland communities in Ireland.