The Legalett Shallow Slab Foundation and Air-Heated Radiant Floor system offers many benefits for institutional buildings such as churches, community centres, libraries, schools and other public & government buildings where large numbers of people may gather.

​How Institutional Buildings can Benefit from Using the Legalett System

Benefits for Building Owners

• Lower operating cost due to;
• Reduced energy consumption
• Passively solar collection
• Reduction in requirement for A/C
• Elimination of make-up air system operation except during occupancy
• Lower capital cost due to total installed cost of Legalett being lower or similar to conventional
• Warm Comfortable floors
• Can make use of land with poor soils
• Easy accessibility (handicap access)

Benefits for Architects & Engineers

• Easy for Designers and Architects to specify Legalett and not have to design the foundation
• Easy to control costing for job due to foundation cost consistency

Benefits for Builders

• Ease of installation
• Less cut and fill/excavation/backfill
• Elimination of frost walls and interior footings

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• Quick Links:
• How Legalett's Frost Protected Shallow Foundations & Air-Heated Radiant Floor System Works
• Benefits of the Legalett GEO-Slab System
• How GEO-Slab Eliminates Mold & Mildew
• How GEO-Slab Prevents Radon Gas
• Green Features of Legalett Products
• Advantages for Developers & Commercial Building Owners
• Advantages for Schools & Daycare Facilities
• Advantages for Retirement Communities & Elder Care Facilities

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