Raft Slab
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Thermal Control in a Monolithic Slab
Placing a turn-down slab outside the conditioned space removes the thermal bridge
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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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High-Performance Raft Slab
This versatile frost-protected shallow foundation is adaptable for different wall systems and climates
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Can This Panelized System Solve Your Enclosure Problems?
The Build Smart system makes it easy to control heat, air, and water
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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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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
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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