Slab-on Grade
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HVAC for a Slab-on-Grade Home
What is the best heating and cooling system for a single-story house without a basement or crawlspace?
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Concrete-Free Slab House Revisited
A look at how this custom home with an atypical foundation is performing five years after its completion
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Slab on Grade Meets Partial Basement
A detail for ensuring thermal continuity when transitioning from a slab on grade to a partial-basement foundation
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All About Footings
Durable house designs start right here
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Concrete-Free Slabs
The benefits and detailing of slab assemblies that eliminate concrete
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Minimizing Concrete in a Slab-on-Grade Home
Whether your goal is to cut construction costs, minimize environmental impact, or both, there are practical ways to build a home with less concrete
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Insulating a Raised Slab
At least insulate the perimeter of the foundation — but it's safe to skip insulation under the slab in Climate Zone 3
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Foundation Plan for a Snowy Climate
When building on a slab, how much distance should separate wood framing and grade to prevent rot?
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LEED-Platinum House in a Warm Climate
This striking contemporary home is a model of sustainability on a budgetThis north-Texas contemporary home earned the third-ever LEED for Homes Platinum certification — but it could possibly share the…
