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Stork Smart Home Technologies...
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It starts on 12" of #57 stone that makes a 24" x 20" thick footer
foundation that the monolithic concrete slab rests on. The slab
is a multi-layered composition consisting of six inches of crushed
stone, a 6 mil vapor barrier polyethelne sheet, and five inches
of fiber reinforced 3,000 psi concrete. This Department of Energy
design saves significantly on energy (up to 50%) by reducing heat
loss to the ground below. This is importaint for the pex in floor
piping that gives us in floor heating. No cold floor tiles in
the winter. The design transforms the floor into what might be
thought of as a giant heat sink. The net result is lower utility
costs and a more uniform day-to-night house temperature. Continue.... |
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