ᐅ Climate foundation / energy-efficient slab-on-ground foundation

Hello everyone.

We are just starting to plan building a property or having one built.

At the moment, we are planning to build without a basement. Does this make sense? Also, is it worthwhile to include an energy-saving slab foundation in the plan (considering costs/construction time/own work/later energy costs/other advantages/disadvantages)?

We appreciate any suggestions and thank you in advance for your attention!

Best regards
DirkB

That really depends... Where the house will be built, what the plot allows, what the homeowners want, and what costs are associated with each option, etc.

How much area will be built on, what is the slope of the land – building on a steep slope without a basement isn’t impossible but usually not practical – where will the building services go, and so on...
“Energy-saving slab foundation” can mean many things – what exactly is meant here?

This sounds like “I don’t yet know what I want or what I can afford.” So the logical approach is: first clarify the financial situation. Then define the requirements. Then determine how expensive the plot will be, including all additional costs (such as utility connection fees!). Only then can it be seen whether building a house is even feasible, and the details can be addressed...

Thank you for the suggestions, irgendwoabaier 🙂

No, it’s not that we don’t know what we want, we do know what we want! Financing up to 350,000 EUR (about 375,000 USD) is possible, and the plot of land is already under consideration.

But first, we want to develop our own ideas about the direction we want to take...

There are no restrictions on the plot; we can build freely (within certain limits). There is enough space. We don’t have a sloped site, but thanks for the tip—I just checked again 😉

For me, an energy-saving slab foundation means what, for example, Futura Foundations offers. What else could it mean for you?

Regards,
DirkB

The concept there seems a bit 'odd' to me – it probably saves energy during construction by integrating various components in a sequence that doesn’t follow traditional building methods. However, it likely belongs more in the category of product reviews.

Otherwise, the word can mean anything, just like energy-efficient houses have to save an incredible amount of energy compared to the current legal requirements...

Thank you for your suggestions, irgendwoabaier. However, so far I haven’t found any helpful information in your replies. No offense intended; I’m sure you are doing your best… thanks again for that.

Maybe there are others who will take the time to respond.

Best regards,
DirkB

Hello Dirk,
hopefully, an "energy-saving" foundation slab is always used nowadays 😉

But of course, you mean the one from Futura. How are those who know about floor construction supposed to know how Futura’s energy-saving slab is built? Besides, you didn’t even mention in your opening post that this name comes from Futura.

Many home builders give their "special inventions" new names, yet the wheel is not really reinvented, so sometimes there is something quite simple or fundamental behind it 😉