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Foundation

FHB House Foundation in pictures

September 10, 2018

A distinctive, elevated foundation combines a metal pan deck and a traditionally formed and poured basement.
Forming the Elevated Slab and Curbs

August 23, 2018

How can we form a monolithic slab with stem walls?
Steel Beams and a Metal Pan Deck

August 21, 2018

Borrowing from the commercial building world, we use steel to prep for an elevated concrete slab.
FHB House Video: The Building Envelope

August 20, 2018

To build this resilient, durable, high-performance house, the team began with a unique foundation and a framing plan optimized for insulation.
Dealing With Water on the Site

August 15, 2018

Rain water runoff in a small town.
Pouring the House Foundation

August 13, 2018

Finally out of the dirt!
Forming and Placing Concrete for the Garage

August 8, 2018

Starting with the garage will give us covered storage.
Pouring the Footings

July 31, 2018

Placing the concrete and stripping the forms.
Forming the Footings

July 27, 2018

Pinning the footings to the batholith with steel and epoxy.
An Easier Way to Drill Rock

July 25, 2018

The dirtbag Is your friend.