"Slab on grade construction"

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

Passive House

The Passive-aggressive house - our history of a Passivhaus build

...on. We signed a contract. There should be therapists specializing in construction-related couples’ counselling. Building, like renovating, tests every trigger point in a relationship: money, burden sharing, and stress management. For us, the triggers detonated about fifteen minutes before we met the architects for the ...

Slab on Grade

Finishing the exterior of an insulated slab-on-grade floor

...construction and efficient home building in general on the pages below and in our Green Building Guide. How to build a slab or foundation on soft soil and high water tables Silicate sealers for concrete slab floors - durable and healthy Step by step guide on how to build a slab on grade shallow foundation How...

Insulation and soundproofing

Properly insulating basements and concrete slab floors

...on walls and below slabs (see slab on grade), it was generally estimated that basement heat loss accounted for about 1/3 of the total heat loss of a house. It is likely that such an abysmal starting place made the addition of any insulation at all seem sufficient, so basements built to code are still often chronically ...

Slab on Grade

Slab-on-grade technical guide

...construction, and even before getting too far into your building plans. While we are firmly in favour of slab-on-grade construction as a concept, we recommend carefully considering your options before moving ahead with any plans. There are many legitimate reasons to begin construction with a basement foundation: A sla...

Slab on Grade

Slab-on-grade construction: the Ecohome A to Z Slab building guide

...slab. Related slab on grade foundation pages: Slab-on-grade technical guide Building a thickened edge slab on grade with normal soil conditions How to build a frost protected shallow foundation easily in cold climates with ICF forms The following is a technical guide for slab-on-grade home construction. The design a...

Foundation choices

Slab-on-grade vs foundation and crawlspace or basement

...slab-on-grade construction Slab-on-grade construction 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 electrical wo...