Subscriber
Building Advice: Start on a good footing

A passive house in Oldchapel, Bandon. Picture: Janice O'Connell/F22 Photography
A passive house in Oldchapel, Bandon. Picture: Janice O'Connell/F22 Photography
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?
This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in
Annual €130€65
Best value
Monthly €12€6 / month
Introductory offer. Annual billed once for first year. Monthly (discount first 3 months) billed monthly, then €12/month. T&Cs apply. Ts&Cs apply.
Newsletter
Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.
Newsletter
Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.
Newsletter
Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 1:00 PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 12:00 PM
© Examiner Echo Group Limited