Polished concrete / Discussions

I will be hiring an architect to design my single floor 2200 sq. ft. home in coastal RI. My hope is to be as passive and net-zero as possible. We intend to have a cold climate air source heat pump that will serve as our sole source of heating and cooling, plus an ERV. I believe we are in Zone 5. We are thinking of a hy...

...concrete has sufficiently dried or if the concrete is not well-sealed from the ground it will absorb moisture over time and possibly cause problems, meaning they may start to bubble and flake over time. They will likely have toxins in them as well (though no worse than many other sealants and finishes), so they can als...