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Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
Frost-protected shallow foundations consist of a monolithic thicken-edge slab wrapped with vertical and horizontal rigid-foam insulation
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Foundations — Part 1
How your house meets the ground, and the many ways to improve your foundation details
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Prefabricated Foam Forms for Slab Foundations
Developers look to Sweden for techniques on forming frost-protected slabs faster and with far less labor than conventional foundations
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Foam Under Footings
Yes, you can build your house on rigid foam — as long as you can convince your local code official to let you do it
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Tearing Down to Start Again
Despite some misgivings, Michael Trolle begins his construction project by tearing down most of an old cottage in poor repair
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Crawl Spaces vs. Skirts
If you have a house on piers, should you enclose the space under the house or leave it open?
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All About Foundations
A durable building requires a firm foundation
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All About Footings
Durable house designs start right here
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Energy Positive in Oregon’s Painted Hills
A solar-powered ranger station wins an award at the International Builders’ Show
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The Do-It-Yourself Home Building Enabler
Alan Rossetto coaches regular people through the construction process — and leaves them with new Energy Star homes
