Slab on grade/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...ons of greenhouse gas emissions from your building materials as well as during the future operationof the home.Slab-on-gradeconstructionis a somewhat uncommonmethod of home building that replaces the conventional foundationwall and basement or crawl space with a concreteslabthat rests directlyongrade. The t...

...ond trip with a concrete pump truck, which dependingonyour regioncan run anywhere from $700 to $1000. Instead, what we have done here is known as a 'monopour', where the footing andslabare poured at the same time. Here are the basic steps forslab-on-gradeconstructiononsoil that does not have a high water tab...

...slab. Relatedslabongradefoundationpages:Slab-on-gradetechnical guide Building a thickened edgeslabongradewith normal soil conditions Raftslabsonpoor soil conditions to avoid excavating and soil remediationThe following is a technical guide forslab-on-gradehome construction. The design and...

...slab-on-gradeconstructionSlab-on-GradeConstructionis best if:Slabongradepolished concrete floor © Bala Structures Aslabfloor is a fantastic way to start a passive solar home , as your entire floor surface consists of several inches of thermal mass to absorb heat. Aslabis a great place to bury elec...

...slab-on-gradefoundations Why insulate under aslabongradefoundation? For comfort, and to save money, that's why! In many areas Building Code has fallen behind commonsenseonwhat specificationof insulationto use under aslab, It is commonto install as little as R5 insulationbelowslabfloors, making that ab...

...slabexterior. To learn more aboutSlabonGradefoundations enjoy the EcoHome Video Guide for aSlabonGradeFoundationwith Solar Powered Radiant Heating , or discover many more articles about Design, Insulation, Forming, Heating & Pouring ofSlabonGradeby Clicking HERE or join the debate about which insulation...

...slabongradeand a crawl space? Aslabongrade, or ‘frost protected shallow foundation’ is exactly that, aslabof concreteonthe ground. There’s more to it of course, but let’s start with a ‘win’ in the comprehensiondepartment shall we? Aslabongraderests directlyonthe ground, and a crawl spaceonthe oth...

...one to ensure balanced heat throughout the house. You can find out more about Ecohome's LEED V4 Platinum Edelweiss House , Radiant floors ,slabongradeconstructionstep by step , Raftslabs for buildingonsoft soils , and anything else about sustainable green home constructionin Ecohome's green building guide pa...

...ontheslab. Below is a short video of the solar heated floorslabconstruction, stay tuned for moreonthe house that will be seatedonit! For more reading and videosonpre-fabricated engineered insulatedslabongradeform kits for problem soils like expansive clay see here , to read more about Passive House Cer...

...slabongrade& a crawl space? Aslabongrade, or ‘frost protected shallow foundation’ is exactly that, aslabof concreteonthe ground. There’s more to it of course, but let’s start with a ‘win’ in the comprehensiondepartment shall we? Aslabongraderests directlyonthe ground, and a crawl spaceon其他的……

...onditions of some building sites are not suitable for aslab-on-gradefoundationwith a thickened-edge footing without first beginning with extensive and costly soil remediation. Opting for a raftslabin such conditions can be a much cheaper option. A raftslabis a frost-protected shallow foundation, orslab-on-gra...