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Clear Coat Construction - BASEMENTS
Home buyers in Canada continue to show a strong preference for houses with basements. Yet home buyers frequently complain of problems associated with basements. It is possible to produce a basement that is reasonably problem-free and suitable for living space.
However, many are not built with such rigorous care. Basements have therefore retained a nagging reputation for being damp, dark and dingy places that are largely unfit for comfortable habitation.
Since basement areas of new houses in Canada likely constitute between 25 and 35 percent of the total space in single-family residential dwellings, advancing the technology of basement construction would significantly improve the quantity and quality of potential living space and thus contribute to the affordability of homes in Canada.
The challenge that faces the housing industry is to advance basement technology through innovations in materials, systems and construction practices. The objectives of this study were to: review current basement construction practices and problems; identify knowledge gaps and research needs that should be addressed to advance basement design; and identify and evaluate a number of basement systems that hold significant promise for improving the liveability of basements.