The Journal
Guides, stories and answers for building a FRESH® home in Panama.
Climate resilience
Insulation in the Tropics: How to Cut Your AC Bill by 70%
Why most Panama homes are uninsulated, how heat really enters a tropical house, and how the right panel cuts cooling costs by...
May 25, 2026Off-grid
The Off-Grid Home in Panama: Solar, Water Treatment and Self-Sufficiency
What an off-grid home in Panama really takes — solar sizing, water treatment, septic, propane, internet — and how the insulated FRESH...
May 25, 2026