Foundations
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Planning and Prepping for Basement Flooring
Managing moisture is key, but choosing the appropriate product and creating a suitable surface are also crucial factors in establishing a long-lasting, comfortable basement floor
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Low-Carbon Foundations
As more building pros look for ways to get carbon out of their projects, foundations are the low-hanging fruit. Here are some viable alternatives to concrete basements and slabs.
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Insulating a Walkout Basement
Is it better to insulate the walls or the ceiling in a partially finished basement?
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Should You Encapsulate Your Crawlspace?
Considerations include bulk water management and combustion appliances
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ICF and Foamed Glass Foundation
An assembly for groundwater management, thermal resistance, and reduced concrete
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Water and a Permanent Wood Foundation
What to do when an old PWF shows signs of water infiltration
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Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations
What the building codes say about this cost-saving alternative to conventional concrete foundations
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The BS* + Beer Show: Foundation Systems
A look at some foundation types that minimize embodied carbon from concrete
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Getting Mudsills Right
For a great start to your framing, pay strict attention to the mudsill. Know the codes, mark and measure with accuracy, provide a capillary break, and plan for air-sealing.
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The Perfect Block Foundation
An ICCF block system made of recycled EPS foam proves easy to work with and less than the cost of a conventional concrete pour
