02 Methods and Tech for living off grid – part 2 – Cooking, shelter, HVAC, water and energy systems - #offgrid episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026 · 58 MIN

02 Methods and Tech for living off grid – part 2 – Cooking, shelter, HVAC, water and energy systems - #offgrid

from Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast · host Hector Vladimir

In this information packed episode, I discuss many important topics dealing with methods and technologies to enable you to live off the grid. First I discuss cooking equipment options. I prefer to use electricity-less or gas equipment for cooking when off grid. It saves much energy. Then, I speak about shelter or home options. I stress the importance of low cost housing, and how cost is more important than efficiency. But, efficiency is highly important, and I discuss was to keep your energy working at its fullest and with much efficiency. I stress how HVAC is the largest energy consumer in most homes, and how to condition your environment when off the grid. When I discuss water systems for homes, I focus on rain collection, which I think to be the best option. After discussing water options, I move on to speak about off grid home options, the dome and the triangular home. These are "build" options that aim to maximize efficiency and not be connected to any utility. I showcase my previous design projects: the wooden dome, the concrete monolithic dome, and the triangular home. In those designs I attempted to design the homes with the ability to collect water, energy, and remain pleasant inside. Lastly, I discuss energy systems to live off grid, with center stage taken by solar energy technologies, followed by wind energy. This episode is packed with information, so you won’t want to miss it.Hector Vladimir 2026©Living Off the Grid in the City Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@hbcsolarpvtechhttps://www.youtube.com/@hbcsolarpvtechbyronhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552559207892Living Off the Grid in the City PDF bookhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1fY4aaKpWzUX4W5rTyeI1U7oeBOcSviEp/view?usp=sharingEfficient home projecthttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1uLKrejF4N6u7Mht6-TQXSi45fLxfXBhR/view?usp=sharingDome home project (wood)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWqApEqGtc6KbtQHq2GsDtpQJQTIv5M5Monolithic dome techniqueshttps://youtu.be/UfIqQO7GyRchttps://youtu.be/7aUKFWpbdP8https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWqApEqGtc6nd-_C6bkiKnMxLBg7DfgKhttps://rumble.com/c/c-5079280https://www.bitchute.com/channel/1yG6vacOmMN7Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/hectorvladimirSubstack page: https://hectorvladimir.substack.com/Living Off the Grid in the City Radio Show (Legacy) links belowhttps://www.youtube.com/hbcsolarpvtechbyronhttps://www.youtube.com/@hbcsolarpvtechhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552559207892https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWqApEqGtc5tJy1BbtZaohmLi5F0-DFZPatreon page: https://www.patreon.com/hectorvladimirSubstack page: https://hectorvladimir.substack.com/

In this information packed episode, I discuss many important topics dealing with methods and technologies to enable you to live off the grid. First I discuss cooking equipment options. I prefer to use electricity-less or gas equipment for cooking when off grid. It saves much energy. Then, I speak about shelter or home options. I stress the importance of low cost housing, and how cost is more important than efficiency. But, efficiency is highly important, and I discuss was to keep your energy working at its fullest and with much efficiency. I stress how HVAC is the largest energy consumer in most homes, and how to condition your environment when off the grid. When I discuss water systems for homes, I focus on rain collection, which I think to be the best option. After discussing water options, I move on to speak about off grid home options, the dome and the triangular home. These are "build" options that aim to maximize efficiency and not be connected to any utility. I showcase my previous design projects: the wooden dome, the concrete monolithic dome, and the triangular home. In those designs I attempted to design the homes with the ability to collect water, energy, and remain pleasant inside. Lastly, I discuss energy systems to live off grid, with center stage taken by solar energy technologies, followed by wind energy. This episode is packed with information, so you won’t want to miss it.Hector Vladimir 2026©Living Off the Grid in the City Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@hbcsolarpvtechhttps://www.youtube.com/@hbcsolarpvtechbyronhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552559207892Living Off the Grid in the City PDF bookhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1fY4aaKpWzUX4W5rTyeI1U7oeBOcSviEp/view?usp=sharingEfficient home projecthttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1uLKrejF4N6u7Mht6-TQXSi45fLxfXBhR/view?usp=sharingDome home project (wood)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWqApEqGtc6KbtQHq2GsDtpQJQTIv5M5Monolithic dome techniqueshttps://youtu.be/UfIqQO7GyRchttps://youtu.be/7aUKFWpbdP8https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWqApEqGtc6nd-_C6bkiKnMxLBg7DfgKhttps://rumble.com/c/c-5079280https://www.bitchute.com/channel/1yG6vacOmMN7Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/hectorvladimirSubstack page: https://hectorvladimir.substack.com/Living Off the Grid in the City Radio Show (Legacy) links belowhttps://www.youtube.com/hbcsolarpvtechbyronhttps://www.youtube.com/@hbcsolarpvtechhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552559207892https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWqApEqGtc5tJy1BbtZaohmLi5F0-DFZPatreon page: https://www.patreon.com/hectorvladimirSubstack page: https://hectorvladimir.substack.com/

NOW PLAYING

02 Methods and Tech for living off grid – part 2 – Cooking, shelter, HVAC, water and energy systems - #offgrid

0:00 58:48

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast?

This episode is 58 minutes long.

When was this Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on January 25, 2026.

What is this episode about?

In this information packed episode, I discuss many important topics dealing with methods and technologies to enable you to live off the grid. First I discuss cooking equipment options. I prefer to use electricity-less or gas equipment for cooking...

Can I download this Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!