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

...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 ...

...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...

...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 foundation using foam forms here. Skirt insulation around monolithic slab-on-grade construction prevents frost heave Skirt insulation around slabs and foundations prevents concrete from freezing © CMHC Skirt insulation is a very simple and cost-effective solution that could (and should) be a...

...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...

...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...