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Building Advice: Start on a good footing

A passive foundation should eliminate cold bridging from the ground
Building Advice: Start on a good footing

A passive house in Oldchapel, Bandon. Picture: Janice O'Connell/F22 Photography

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 - 10:34
Build a new home or renovate an old property? 
Kieran McCarthy

Hi Kieran

Is there a significant difference between a passive foundation raft and traditional slab footing type foundations as regards cost? Would you go for underfloor heating with a passive foundation approach?

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