Concrete Slab
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Different Types of Insulated Slabs
Slabs with frostwalls, monolithic slabs, frost-protected slab foundations, and insulated raft slabs
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Saving Sustainably: Pouring the Slab
A capillary break, mineral wool insulation, and a vapor barrier complete the prep work
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Saving Sustainably: Foundation Formwork
Construction starts with excavating site for foundation footings
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Footings and Frost Walls at Flatrock Passive
Setting footings and frost walls on a compacted rock base in preparation for the slab
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Reducing Concrete’s Hefty Carbon Footprint
Bit by bit, innovators are chipping away at this ubiquitous material's environmental downsides
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Installing a Concrete Slab the Right Way
Should the slab be poured on a base layer that includes sand, or will that only cause problems?
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Pouring the Slab and Framing the Walls
Contractors building a small house in the White Mountains begin construction work
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Placing a Concrete Foundation on Rigid Foam Insulation
Careful coordination makes site prep and foundation work proceed smoothly at the Orchards at Orenco project in Oregon
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Polyethylene Under Concrete Slabs
Does the poly vapor barrier belong above the rigid foam or below the rigid foam?
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How to Install Tile Over Concrete
An uncoupling membrane can prevent cracks in a slab from affecting tile or grout