Green residential foundation Questions

What is the best foundation system for a new house near a coastal river?

— Tom Wieland Salisbury, MD

Rick Goyette

Answered by Rick Goyette

Emerald Dream Builders

March 10, 2011

Is it feasible to construct exterior walls from CMU and fill with spray insulation? We're renovating a greenhouse into a guest house.

— Samantha Avondale Estates, GA

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on April 10, 2012

What is the best foundation system for a new house near a coastal river?

— Tom Wieland Salisbury, MD

Answered by Rick Goyette on March 10, 2011

What do you know about ICF construction? I am thinking about building a new home.

— bill Riva, MD

Answered by William Janhonen on September 7, 2010

When insulating interior basement walls, do you need to insulate below the frost line? Or does the soil act as a natural insulator?

— paul Sellersburg, IN

Answered by Florian Speier on July 30, 2010

What is the best building design for a house built on clay soil?

— Jim Gilmartin Gainesville, FL

Answered by David Edwards PhD on June 17, 2010

We are building a new "green" home in Utah. Can a foundation drain contribute to home health?

— Sherry Funke

Answered by Greg Fitzpatrick on January 28, 2010

We’re building a new home. Should we insulate both sides of the foundation?

— Marci Hess, Madison, WI

Answered by John Messerschmidt on July 6, 2009

My builder doesn’t want to use ICFs, but I’ve heard they’re a great product. What do you think?

— George Matthews, Walnut Creek, CA

Answered by Daniel Glickman on May 21, 2009

How far below grade should I insulate my house's exterior? What material should I use?

— Mimi Barzen, Grand Rapids, MN

Answered by Mike Binder on March 5, 2009

 

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