"Slab on grade"

Slab on grade / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Foundations and Basements

Slab on grade or crawlspaces, which is better?

...slab on grade & a crawl space? A slab on grade, or ‘frost protected shallow foundation’ is exactly that, a slab of concrete on the ground. There’s more to it of course, but let’s start with a ‘win’ in the comprehension department shall we? A slab on grade rests directly on the ground, and a crawl space on the oth...

Concept and design

Prefab Passive House & LEED ready kit homes - the future of buying a new home?

...on construction on problem soils like expansive clay or peat. Chosen Slab-on-Grade Form Kit Brand : Legalett frost-protected shallow foundation forms - with solar heated radiant floor - see this one go together here: This is the solar heated floor slab-on-grade foundation form kit being assembled for this LEED & P...

Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized

Design and construction of frost-protected shallow foundations with radiant heat

...on floor slab construction, for more on the (close to) zero carbon prefab home that is seated on this frost protected shallow foundation, see here! See here for more reading and videos on pre-fabricated engineered insulated slab on grade frost protected shallow foundation forms for problem soils like expansive clay,...

Passive House

The Passive-Aggressive House - Our History of a Passivhaus Build

...on the ventilation, keeping us cool without air conditioning. Last winter, we used one electric baseboard heater on cloudy days and otherwise relied on the low-angled winter sun to add heat to a house that barely lets it escape. On the first brutally cold and sunny day after we moved in, I sat beside our south-facing w...

Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized

Air-heated radiant floor slab foam forming systems

...only hydronic, meaning heated liquid is pumped through tubing in the concrete which then radiates that heat into the house. View the slab on grade foam forms installation video here. Hydronic radiant tubing for a slab-on-grade floor © Ecohome You can see a Video Guide on How to Install Hydronic Radian...

Efficient home design

The pros and cons of thermal mass in buildings

...ong one. For those who live without air conditioning and count on opening windows at night to cool a house, it will take longer to release heat if it is stored in tons of dense material. So when the heat wave breaks, it will take a bit longer before your house cools again. The advantages of thermal mass in homes: A lo...

Slab on Grade

Raft slabs - How to build Insulated Frost Protected shallow foundations (FPSF) on problem soils

...slab-on-grade foundation with a thickened-edge footing without first beginning with extensive and costly soil remediation. Opting for a raft slab in such conditions can be a much cheaper option. A raft slab is a type of frost-protected shallow foundation, or slab-on-grade foundation, that does not include the standard...

Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized

DIY radiant floor installation

...on and episode 1 of our green home building guide, how to build a passive solar home . Read more about Ecohome's LEED V4 Platinum Edelweiss House, Passive solar home design, Passive House contruction, how to build slab on grade on bad soil, and anything you need to know about sustainable green home construction in Eco...

Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized

DIY radiant floor tubing installation video

...one to ensure balanced heat throughout the house. You can find out more about Ecohome's LEED V4 Platinum Edelweiss House, Radiant floors, slab on grade construction step by step, Raft slabs for building on soft soils, and anything else about sustainable green home construction in Ecohome's green building guide pages. ...

Slab on Grade

Finishing the exterior of an insulated slab-on-grade floor

...slab exterior. To learn more about Slab on Grade foundations enjoy the EcoHome Video Guide for a Slab on Grade Foundation with Solar Powered Radiant Heating , or discover many more articles about Design, Insulation, Forming, Heating & Pouring of Slab on Grade by Clicking HERE or join the debate about which insula...

Radon in Homes - Mitigation

Vapour / radon barriers below slab floors

...on of SMART radon monitors available that keep a constant eye on the levels in the home. Take a look here for the best choice and prices on SMART radon monitoring equipment and their Apps. WATCH MORE VIDEOS FOR SLAB ON GRADE FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION Polyethylene barriers below slab floors serve two purposes - to p...