Foundation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000770",
  "term": "Foundation",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "The foundation is the first piece of a home to be constructed and creates a base for the rest of the home's components. There are three types of foundations that are commonly used: slab, crawlspace, and basement.\n\nSlab - Slab is a type of foundation consisting of a structural concrete slab poured directly on the grade.\n\nCrawlspace - A crawlspace is an accessible space with limited headroom, typically between the soil and the bottom of the first floor of the home.\n\nBasement - A basement is the lowest habitable story of a building, usually below ground level. Part of the basement can be at ground level (walk-out basements.)",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/foundation/"
}