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Pouring a Monolithic Slab on grade for a Passive Solar LEED Home © Ecohome
Slab on Grade

Monolithic slab-on-grade foundations - Super insulated for LEED Homes & Passive House

...onolithic concrete slab simplifies the forming process and can really speed up construction compared to multi-stage foundation pours.  Adaptability to challenging soil conditions: Got tricky soil? Monolithic slabs can work on problematic or unstable soil conditions like peat, infill, or expansive clay soils when footin...