Interesting.7', which was what is what's called for in my location.
No frost wall, just thickened edge slab.
The post frame part if those footings - cookies - are below frost don't need insulation. But those posts are not supporting the slab, so I would want the slab protected from frost, especially in a dwelling. (Maybe not in a shop.) Frost can extend from exterior ground under slab edge. I believe a shallow frost protected foundation approach is simplest.There will be no footer around the perimeter except for the cookies that support the perma-columns. Are you saying I should wrap those and out horizontally outside of the building?
How interesting.The post frame part if those footings - cookies - are below frost don't need insulation. But those posts are not supporting the slab, so I would want the slab protected from frost, especially in a dwelling. (Maybe not in a shop.) Frost can extend from exterior ground under slab edge. I believe a shallow frost protected foundation approach is simplest.
Just for fun, you might look into foamed glass aggregate for insulation and slab base. Glavel is one trade name. Cost will depend on how far you are from a manufacturer.
And what powers the boiler, electricity ?My auxiliary will be an HW coil in the duct tied into a small boiler system for DHW and Backup heat.
Beat pump that reate both hot air and heat water!Even better is a "dual system" with some type of forced air for quick recovery.
A complete 2nd system makes me feel better, but here if the heat goes out, it can be a HUGE deal with frozen pipes, etc.Beat pump that reate both hot air and heat water!
These have been for sale in other parts of the world for years. Just recently showing up in the US
I'm guessing it was overkill, especially with the great drainage in that area, but I figured I may as well follow the worst-case scenarios and never look back.Interesting.
Did 2ft on my old place, seemed like it was a waste of foam.
This place doesn't have it and the snow melts no different near the building.
If anything, this one is better, can stand barefoot near the walls inside and the slab is still warm.
Old place would be ice cold.
Buy a heat pump that makes both hot air and heat water!
These have been for sale in other parts of the world for years. Just recently showing up in the US
These have been around for years. Water Furnace Synergy was one of the first almost 20 years ago. We installed tons of them over the years. The same problem persists... They cannot heat air and heating water at the same time. The desuperheater (Domestic Hot Water) generator will generate some in heating season, but your Discharge Air temp suffer a few degrees which already may be in issue with Ground Source HP's.Beat pump that reate both hot air and heat water!
These have been for sale in other parts of the world for years. Just recently showing up in the US
I'd that your given profession ?These have been around for years. Water Furnace Synergy was one of the first almost 20 years ago. We installed tons of them over the years. The same problem persists... They cannot heat air and heating water at the same time. The desuperheater (Domestic Hot Water) generator will generate some in heating season, but your Discharge Air temp suffer a few degrees which already may be in issue with Ground Source HP's.
It is indeed.I'd that your given profession ?
If you would have mentioned it previously when you talked about what you were planning on using for heat, it probably would have given your post some credit.It is indeed.