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hi all. i need an advice for using XPS carbon eco (thermal insulation) for house concrete foundation. the house is two level above ground with basement level in a very cold climate. the builders do not advice to seal foundation wall. But i am confusing whether to use insulation for concrete wall of foundation before applying soil or not. B cause this house is in very cold climate, we need to make heat loss issue. if anyone has information regarding this, please leave a comment.

consider the standard sealer that's used for concrete floor like Crommelin brand but you should contact the manufacturers directly to ask about application and safety for a food preparation area and, much as i love the idea of the exposed concrete, ..i wonder if the less than smooth surface of the tilt up walls would have small holes that will collect dust and grease that would be difficult to clean despite the sealer

The ofice looks to be a similar style to the rest of the house , and I suspect was built at the same time , or at least very sympathetically -- with only 2 people , it doesn't overly matter , but I'd probably keep it -- there looks to be quite a bit of space . The enclosed decking though is weirder -- I'd remove the walls , unless theres privacy or similar reasons ? Another option may be replace with vertical battens -- they'll shield views but let through more light , and done in say a matt Japanese black or similar would add to things .