June 2, 2021
Kala
We have foundation walls at Beacon Hill
Building the Foundation for Kansas City's Passive House
Things are progressing at the Beacon Hill High Performance Home
In partnership with ABI Corporation, we officially have foundation walls!
The concrete foundation will need to cure for at least 30 days to prevent micro-fractures and increase durability of the foundation.
Too often we see backfilling starting quickly after the foundation is poured which can lead to a higher likelihood of foundation issues in the future.
In order to build a durable, healthy, and sustainable home we have to take proper care of the foundation. Before backfilling, we will also waterproof and insulate the foundation.
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Though they enjoyed living in a house in the historic Brookside neighborhood, Kyle and Elizabeth decided they wanted to build a new home that used high-performance features to deliver better durability, health, sustainability, and comfort.
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Of all the things that can damage a home, water is by far the most pervasive and destructive. And when we say water, we don’t just mean the water that falls from the sky as rain.
