Slab / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...slab on grade is not at any greater risk of frost heave than a basement, full stop. Read more here – Choosing between a slab on grade and a basement.  You can build a basement right or wrong, you can build a slab right or wrong. Just do it right and you will have no problem. And if you happen to have bought some swamp ...

...slab-on-grade foundation with a thickened-edge footing without first preparing the site with extensive and costly soil remediation. Opting for a raft slab in such conditions can be a much cheaper option.  A raft slab is a type of frost-protected shallow foundation, or slab-on-grade foundation, that does not include the...

...slab exterior.   Read more about Passive House 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...

...slab foundation Insulating below monolithic slab-on-grade foundations Where do water pipes go in a slab foundation? Disadvantages of a monolithic slab foundation Key tips for monolithic slab foundation success Building a monolithic concrete slab foundation, step-by-step Monolithic slab vs. floating slab: understanding ...