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

...slab-on-gradefoundation avoids this all together. Why we likeslab-on-gradeconstruction Quality of life: Polished concreteslab-on-gradefloor © Bala Structures In comparison to a basement, building above ground has the advantage of providing more natural light. It also helps maintain clean interior air q...

...Slab-on-gradetechnical guide Building a thickened edge slab on grade with normal soil conditions Raft slabs on poor soil conditions to avoid excavating and soil remediation The following is a technical guide forslab-on-gradehome construction. The design and dimensions of any foundation slab will be determine...

There are many ways to build aslab-on-grade(or frost-protected shallow foundation), the following is a step-by-step walk though of a thickened-edge slab floor we built. XPS or EPS high-density foam is typically used under concrete slab floors, in this case we used Rockwool mineral fiber insulation ( formerly known a...

...slab-on-gradeconstructionSlab-on-GradeConstruction is best if: Slab on grade polished concrete floor © Bala Structures A slab floor 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. A slab is a great place to bury elec...

WATCH MORE sustainable building VIDEOS Once a decision has been made to choose between a crawlspace or a slab foundation , you need to know how to finish the edge off durably. Typically the exterior edge of a slab on grade is made of EPS foam and can be parged. Having used rigid Rockwool panels meant we needed a...

...slab-on-gradecreates an instant sense of fear and doom in many. We assure you this is not new, and it works. The reason we build basements and stay 4 to 5 feet below grade is to avoid frost heave, using dirt to insulate. With aslab-on-grade不同的是，你使用“绝缘”来绝缘，而不是污垢。这个…

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...slab-on-gradefoundation instead of a crawl-space , read more about how to build a slab on grade here , how to build a basement properly here , how to insulate a crawlspace here , or all about removing radon gas from basements here and about insulatedSlab-on-GradeFoundation Form Systems in the EcoHome Green Building ...

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...slab-on-gradefoundation with a thickened-edge footing without first beginning with extensive and costly soil remediation. Opting for a raft slab in such conditions can be a much cheaper option. A raft slab is a frost-protected shallow foundation, orslab-on-grade，不包括标准的加厚边fo…

EcoHome is in the process of building our next demonstration low-energy house , and to do so we have partnered with a company that manufactures frost-protected shallow foundations (slab-on-grade) that are heated with air rather than liquid. There are many advantages to air-heated radiant floors over hydronic radiant ...