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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
Musings of an Energy Nerd
Vermont House Uses Only Half a Cord of Firewood

In Ripton, Vermont, this fuel-stingy replica of Chris Corson’s Maine Passivhaus was heated last winter by a small wood stove
Musings of an Energy Nerd
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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Prefabricated Foam Forms for Slab Foundations