Excavation / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...excavation Choosing a foundation and its excavation needs Minimizing environmental impact: Green excavation techniques Managing soil, water, and obstacles Connecting an extension to an existing home Finding and hiring the right excavation contractor Costs and budgeting for your excavation Planning your sustainable ex...

...excavation isn't an option. Worthy of note: As you are planning out your project, keep in mind the resources at hand: larger-sized rocks that are unearthed during excavation may be useful, and even valuable. They can be used for natural landscaping and retaining walls; not only can this be a nice aesthetic look, but it...

...excavation, in many cases you can avoid the significant measures it can take to prepare and remediate soils. The photos below are images of drainage measures that were required to support a thickened-edge footing slab-on-grade floor on a site with a high water table. Drain placement for slab on grade with high water t...