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Do I Really Need a Concrete Basement Floor?
A reader turning a partial basement into living space will have to remove the slab that's already there. Does he have to replace it with more concrete?
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Making Green Affordable, Part 2
To keep costs down, skip the basement, specify double-stud walls, design a simple truss-framed roof, and stick with double-glazed windows
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Double-Stud Wall: Frost-Protected Slab
Editor's note: This detail not available in DWG format. Double-stud walls set on a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF) are an energy-efficient and affordable option for high-performance homes in cold climates.…
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How to Install Tile Over Concrete
An uncoupling membrane can prevent cracks in a slab from affecting tile or grout
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How to Build Efficiently in Massachusetts
Plans call for a slab-on-grade foundation with radiant heat and double-stud walls. Comments?
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How to Insulate a Slab Foundation—With Straw-Bales?
Can straw bales be used as horizontal insulation under a concrete slab?
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Building Plans for the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist
How to Build an Energy Star Home: Construction Details That Help You to Build Tight Houses — The First Time There are six sections in the Thermal Bypass Checklist: 1…
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Deep Energy Retrofit: Focus on the Envelope
You can't expect to cut a home's energy use by 50% without a serious renovation of its exterior envelope. For all its components—walls, roof, foundation, slab—the details need to be worked out.
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Air Barrier or Vapor Barrier? – Building Science Podcast
Air leaks are a big source of moisture problems that lead to bugs, mold, and rot in homes
