In Russia, the basement is made of monolithic concrete. Outside, there will definitely be waterproofing and insulation. In front of the house, there must be a slope for the water flow. In Russia, there are very difficult soils and climate, so it is generally better not to make a basement in Russia.
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In Russia, the basement is made of monolithic concrete. Outside, there will definitely be waterproofing and insulation. In front of the house, there must be a slope for the water flow.
In Russia, there are very difficult soils and climate, so it is generally better not to make a basement in Russia.