Week 5 - Slab frame done!

Our slab was supposed to be in last week but as of today, only the slab frame was done. I'm pretty sure that the slab will be in by next week because the only thing that the builder needs to do at this stage is the actual pouring of the concrete.

Our builder is using the Waffle Pods System for the ground / slab. They laid several large blocks of styrofoams (waffle pods)on the ground before they pour the concrete for the base of the house.

This is one of the technologies that they use in home building in Oz as the waffle pods act as an insulating layer between the structure and the ground. This will keep the house warmer in winter and cooler during summer.

The large block of styrofoam used for the waffle pod system

The Slab Frame. At this stage, I can already visualize the different areas of our house

The waffle pods on the ground