When building slab foundations, the concrete pour comes after the footings ... of foam board can go on top of the vapor barrier for insulation and further waterproofing. Wire mesh comes next ...

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This means that all concrete in the walls and slab are ... in basement foundation walls; drying in uninsulated exposed walls takes many months, longer in walls with impermeable insulation systems." ...

Passive Houses in colder climates are super-insulated, usually with a thick layer of plastic foam under the concrete slab on grade ... and fill the floor with insulation instead.

A slab foundation is made of concrete that is typically 4" to 6" thick in the center. The concrete slab is often placed on a layer of sand for drainage or to act as a cushion. Houses built on a ...