If you skip the thermal insulation of the foundations, the heat from the house will escape towards the ground. Learn how to insulate foundations. Article shortcut The most important rule Lightweight foundation insulation Medium foundation insulation Heavy insulation of foundations The most important rule The most important rule for proper insulation is to surround the…
Why is it a good idea to build with energy efficiency? The advantages of the energy-efficient construction include Reduced consumption of power and thus of natural resources required to produce it. Article shortcut Basic information An energy-efficient house – what does it mean? Proper thermal insulation Construction material – lower construction costs Solutions for energy-efficient…
Soils with both very good and poor bearing capacity allow to raise buildings on them using a ground slab. Such slab is chosen, among others, for houses with lower square footage (on good soil – where traditional Foundations would work), but most of all, for buildings with complicated floor plans – rested on poor soils….