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      <image:title>Why Using A Soil Cap On Expansive Soil Is Not Always The Solution</image:title>
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      <image:title>Saving Thousands of Gallons of Water During Construction with Wafflemat</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/wafflemat-earns-2007-clean-air-award-in-green-building</loc>
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      <image:title>Wafflemat Earns Clean Air Award in Green Building</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/lowering-the-carbon-footprint-when-using-wafflemat</loc>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/wafflemat-slabs-provide-superior-performance-1</loc>
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      <image:title>Why Using a Soil Cap On Expansive Soil Is Not Always the Solution</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/wafflemat-installation</loc>
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      <image:title>Wafflemat Contractor</image:title>
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      <image:title>Wafflemat - Interview with a custom home builder</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/wafflemat-light-commercial</loc>
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      <image:caption>Marriott Courtyard on Wafflemat Waffle Slab Foundation in Hawaii</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/saving-thousands-of-galls-of-water-per-home-during-construction</loc>
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      <image:title>Saving Thousands of Gallons of Water Per Home During Construction</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/white-paper-2-video</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-11-03T11:40:50-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>What Makes the Wafflemat Foundation System Different?</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Wafflemat Foundation System Assembled with Waffleboxes for the Waffle Foundation</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/a-homebuilder-s-experience-using-wafflemat</loc>
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      <image:title>A Homebuilder’s Experience using Wafflemat</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/how-to-pour-concrete-in-your-wafflemat-foundation</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-07-17T08:39:44-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Pouring Concrete for your Wafflemat Foundation: Simple, Efficient, Sustainable</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wafflemat Foundation Systems help you save money and time by using 20% less concrete for your foundation project!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-waffle-slab-foundation</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-07-17T09:10:09-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Discover the Power of Waffle Slab Foundations: Innovative, Durable, and Sustainable</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/wafflemat-pti-convention-video</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-07-17T08:41:20-05:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/installing-post-tension-cables-in-your-wafflemat-foundation</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-07-17T09:26:48-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Installing Post Tension Cables in your Wafflemat Foundation</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/wafflemat-multi-family-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-10-03T09:49:10-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Wafflemat Multi Family</image:title>
      <image:caption>Developers tell us a key element in their choosing the System is the significant reduction Wafflemat delivers in building cycle time – especially when compared to in-ground ribbed slabs that often take twice as long in even good weather.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/waffle-slab-foundation-pros-and-cons</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-05-23T12:54:27-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Waffle Slab Foundation Pros and Cons</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/overcoming-weather-delays-and-decreasing-cycle-time</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-07-01T13:45:36-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Overcoming Weather Delays and Decreasing Cycle Time</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/vertido-de-concreto</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-09-04T13:18:32-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Vertido de Concreto</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pour concrete in a Wafflemat foundation with ease using 20% less concrete means 20% less work and 20% less time spent!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/installacion-de-los-cables-de-tension-para-losas-wafflemat</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-09-04T13:41:54-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Installacion de los Cables de Tension para Losas Wafflemat.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wafflemat Foundations use Post Tensioned Cables to save time and money on steel installation. Cables are quick and easy to install with perfect cable placement every time!</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/geotechnical-soils-report-by-neil-opfer</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-09-29T11:46:20-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Wafflemat-Above-Grade-Slab-Foundation-Single-Family-Home.jpg?v=1631734659</image:loc>
      <image:title>GEOTECHNICAL (SOILS) REPORT BY NEIL OPFER</image:title>
      <image:caption>Professor Neil Opfer explains how Geotechnical Surveys inform crucial information before building a Wafflemat Foundation System.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-is-the-best-fill-under-concrete-slab-native-soil-vs-select-fill</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-09-29T11:46:49-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Waffleboxes-on-Native-Soils-Ready-for-Concrete-Pour.jpg?v=1632930551</image:loc>
      <image:title>What Is the Best Fill Under Concrete Slab? Native Soil vs. Select Fill</image:title>
      <image:caption> Save time and money with the Wafflemat Foundation System. There is no need for select fill or crushed stone under slabs!</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/wafflemat-on-pepper-stewart-show</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-10-14T14:21:44-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Wafflemat on Pepper Stewart show</image:title>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/moisture-barriers-and-cutoff-walls-what-s-the-point</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-11-03T15:09:25-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Wafflemat-Foundation-System-Level-Pad-With-Moisture-Barrier-Wafflebox-Install.jpg?v=1635958592</image:loc>
      <image:title>Moisture Barriers and Cutoff Walls: What’s the Point?</image:title>
      <image:caption>When shopping for what kind of vapor barrier for concrete slab to use, look for an impermeable material with a rating of .3 perms or less</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/structural-vs-geotechnical-engineer</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-11-15T15:24:06-06:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>What Is The Role Of The Structural Engineer Versus The Geotechnical Engineer? By Neil Opfer</image:title>
      <image:caption>Geotechnical Surveys are critical to following best practices in concrete construction for the stiffest foundation possible</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-is-soil-conditioning-and-site-remediation</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-11-30T12:38:11-06:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>What is Soil Conditioning and Site Remediation?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Contaminated site remediation is the process that improves conditions of soils for construction purposes.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/foundation-dirt-which-soil-is-best-for-building</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-12-03T08:33:27-06:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/4-Types-of-Soil-for-Construction.png?v=1638474875</image:loc>
      <image:title>Foundation Dirt: Which Soil Is Best for Building?</image:title>
      <image:caption>4 Types of Soil for Construction of Foundations in Texas are Solid Rock, Type A, Type B, and Type C Soil.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-is-groundwater-and-how-does-it-affect-soil-and-foundations</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-12-20T12:26:22-06:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Concrete-Water-Table-Under-Wafflemat-Fooundation.png?v=1639878171</image:loc>
      <image:title>What is groundwater and how does it affect soil and foundations?</image:title>
      <image:caption>The best way to fix a high water table under your house is to build a Wafflemat Foundation System that can withstand its effects on the soil below your house.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/moisture-conditioning-and-compaction</loc>
    <lastmod>2021-12-27T12:45:09-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Wafflemat-Foundation-Systems-Best-Foundation-for-Expansive-Soils.png?v=1640619780</image:loc>
      <image:title>Moisture Conditioning and Compaction</image:title>
      <image:caption>Soil moisture conditioning and compaction help prepare construction sites for foundations that may be susceptible to expansive soils.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/why-is-texas-1-in-foundation-failures</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-01-11T23:26:09-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Texas-Housing-Market-HighDemand.png?v=1641869938</image:loc>
      <image:title>Why is Texas #1 in Foundation Failures?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Texas is number one in foundation failures having a massive impact on the residential communities built on bad soil.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/when-should-a-geotechnical-survey-be-ordered</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-01-09T19:09:10-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/bad-clay-soil-needs-geotechnical-report.jpg?v=1641713492</image:loc>
      <image:title>When Should a Geotechnical Survey be Ordered?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bad soil can be disastrous to a new construction site and end up costing delays, money, and compromise the safety of your construction crew.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-will-a-geotechnical-survey-tell-me-how-to-read-a-geotech-survey</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-01-27T08:14:46-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/GeoTechnical-Report-Testing-Build-Site-Conditions.png?v=1642483008</image:loc>
      <image:title>What will a GeoTechnical Survey tell me? (How to read a GeoTech Survey)</image:title>
      <image:caption>GeoTechnical Survey testing results will reveal important information about build site conditions that are crucial to understand before the construction of any concrete foundation.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-s-up-with-texas-soils</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-01-28T08:55:27-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Wafflemat-on-Expansive-Texas-Soils.png?v=1643294446</image:loc>
      <image:title>What’s UP with Texas Soils?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Texans build on expansive clay soils that are native to the area. Where traditional foundation systems fail under this pressure, the Wafflemat Foundation System is designed to accommodate and stay strong under pressure.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/should-a-geotechnical-survey-be-performed-on-every-lot</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-02-08T06:36:48-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Construction-Bore-Logs-for-Wafflemat-Foundations.jpg?v=1643316783</image:loc>
      <image:title>Should a Geotechnical Survey Be Performed on Every Lot?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Geotechnical soil testing is an important step to take before any construction project.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/clayey-soils-explained-what-to-know-before-building</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-03-16T14:36:58-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Clay-Soil-Content-Organic-Material-Construction-Site.jpg?v=1646676622</image:loc>
      <image:title>Clayey Soils Explained: What to Know Before Building</image:title>
      <image:caption>Know the most common types of clay on your build site before starting foundation construction to ensure you choose the right type of foundation for expansive soils.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/how-does-water-affect-soil-retention-and-drainage-explained</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-03-16T15:04:05-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Soil-Pores-Retain-Water-on-Construction-Site.jpg?v=1646938471</image:loc>
      <image:title>How Does Water Affect Soil? Retention and Drainage Explained</image:title>
      <image:caption> Soils that absorb the most water tend to be the soil type that has the greatest water retention ability.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/geotechnical-survey-alternatives-are-there-other-options</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-03-16T14:32:35-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Geotechnical-Soil-Testing-for-Building-Construction.jpg?v=1646940061</image:loc>
      <image:title>GeoTechnical Survey Alternatives: Are There Other Options?</image:title>
      <image:caption>A geotechnical report for building construction is a critical part of gathering necessary information to start a new project.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/foundation-stiffness-ratings-and-why-they-matter-3-common-foundations-reviewed</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-05-10T14:25:13-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Foundation-Stiffness-Ratings-Explained.png?v=1652210623</image:loc>
      <image:title>Foundation Stiffness Ratings and Why They Matter [3 Common Foundations Reviewed]</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wafflemat Foundation System uses void forms to combat soil movement and provide enhanced concrete slab stiffness.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-foundation-is-best-for-my-light-commercial-building</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-06-21T08:25:50-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Untitled_design_3.png?v=1654282088</image:loc>
      <image:title>What Foundation is Best for My Light Commercial Building?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Light Commercial building constructed on Wafflemat foundation system</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/advantages-of-a-monolithic-slab</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-06-21T08:25:04-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Untitled_design_5.png?v=1654930565</image:loc>
      <image:title>Advantages of a Monolithic Slab</image:title>
      <image:caption>Finished slab foundation with steel rebar </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/why-is-the-foundation-on-my-home-moving</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-06-21T08:25:40-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Untitled_design_1.png?v=1654283191</image:loc>
      <image:title>Why is the Foundation on My Home Moving?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Shifting and unstable foundations causes costly home repairs.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-building-methods-will-make-my-light-commercial-build-energy-efficient</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-06-21T08:24:56-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Insulation.jpg?v=1654930326</image:loc>
      <image:title>What Building Methods Will Make My Light Commercial Build Energy Efficient?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Insulating a Commercial Building on a Wafflemat Foundation is a good way to save energy.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/differential-movement-and-your-house-foundation</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-06-21T08:25:12-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/H-expansive-soil-usda-1700x1131.jpg?v=1654801418</image:loc>
      <image:title>Differential Movement and Your House Foundation</image:title>
      <image:caption>Expansive Clay Soil</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/what-is-the-best-concrete-foundation-for-expansive-soil</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-06-21T08:25:20-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Mat_Slab.jpg?v=1654801587</image:loc>
      <image:title>What is the best concrete foundation for expansive soil?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mat Slab Foundation</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/concrete-pour-dos-and-donts-with-barry-hensley</loc>
    <lastmod>2022-09-29T12:15:27-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Concrete_pour_Do_s_and_Dont_s_thumbnail.jpg?v=1664471727</image:loc>
      <image:title>Concrete Pour Do&apos;s and Dont&apos;s with Barry Hensley</image:title>
      <image:caption>Barry Hensley goes over the Do&apos;s and Don&apos;ts of pouring concrete with Wafflemat Foundation</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/north-texas-custom-home-value-engineering-case-study</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-01-20T13:46:19-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Stem-Wall-Forming-System-with-Wafflemat-Foundation.jpg?v=1666642084</image:loc>
      <image:title>North Texas Custom Home Value Engineering Case Study</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Wafflemat Foundation System is perfectly designed by a value engineering team member for your Red Soil Foundation.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/revolutionizing-foundation-design-the-wafflemat-solution-for-expansive-soils-in-texas</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-02-10T15:43:45-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Wafflemat-Foundation-System-Ribbed-Slab-Concrete-Foundation.jpg?v=1675352121</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Wafflemat Solution for Expansive Soils in Texas</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Wafflemat Foundation System is the best home foundation type for houses that need a solid foundation on less-than-ideal soil conditions.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/applications-for-the-waffle-mat-system</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-02-10T15:15:43-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Waffleamt-Foundation-System-for-Expansive-Soils-Concrete-Foundation-Construction-Solutions.png?v=1676063743</image:loc>
      <image:title>9 Applications For The Wafflemat Foundation System</image:title>
      <image:caption>Concrete footings in your foundation should be stiff enough to hold strong under pressure from expansive soils or slab heave. Use a Wafflemat foundation to ensure that your concrete footings wont crack under pressure.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/designing-a-foundation-for-expansive-soils</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-02-10T15:43:03-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/best-soil-for-building-foundation.png?v=1676060707</image:loc>
      <image:title>Strategies for Designing Foundations to Mitigate the Effects of Expansive Soils</image:title>
      <image:caption>Look for the best soil for building foundation. </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/the-benefits-of-wafflemat-over-other-foundations</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-03-06T13:21:09-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Wafflemat-Above-Grade-Slab-Foundation-Single-Family-Home_0794128a-63fe-41a0-87d7-3c9c2e5fcd36.jpg?v=1678130465</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Benefits of Wafflemat Over Other Foundations</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Wafflemat Waffle Slab Mat Foundation Ribbed Concrete Slab Design for Multifamily, Single Family, and Light Commercial Buildings.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/wafflemat-multifamily-introduction</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-05-23T10:45:36-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Wafflemat-Firewheel-Garland-2023-DJI_0774.jpg?v=1684856736</image:loc>
      <image:title>Wafflemat Multifamily Introduction</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Wafflemat Foundation is an above-ground slab on grade foundation that helps builders save time and money with a high quality concrete foundation.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/video/university-student-housing-on-a-wafflemat-foundation-a-multifamily-project</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-05-15T09:24:06-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/University_Student_Housing_on_A_Wafflemat_Foundation-_A_Multifamily_Project.png?v=1682107263</image:loc>
      <image:title>University Student Housing on A Wafflemat Foundation: A Multifamily Project</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/building-for-the-long-term-the-benefits-of-using-a-wafflemat-concrete-foundation-for-build-to-rent-properties</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-05-23T11:37:44-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Wafflemat-Firewheel-Garland-2023-Weather.00_01_51_19.Still003.png?v=1684859864</image:loc>
      <image:title>Building for the Long-Term: The Benefits of Using a Wafflemat Concrete Foundation for Build-to-Rent Properties</image:title>
      <image:caption>Your building&apos;s structural slab for residential construction should use a mat foundation with void forms like the Wafflemat Foundation System.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/6-considerations-for-a-concrete-foundation-on-rocky-soil</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-05-23T12:00:38-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/IMG_5245.jpg?v=1684861238</image:loc>
      <image:title>6 Considerations for a Concrete Foundation on Rocky Soil</image:title>
      <image:caption>Use the Wafflemat Foundation System to save time and money on shallow foundations on rocky soil.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/case-study-wafflemat-in-wet-conditions-firewheel-garland</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-05-24T12:14:10-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/IMG_5236.jpg?v=1684947942</image:loc>
      <image:title>Case Study: Wafflemat with NO RAIN DELAYS Firewheel Garland</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wafflemat&apos;s concrete mat foundation system allows residential construction of multifamily buildings to continue progress despite rains that would disrupt a traditional foundation slab.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/case-study-wafflemat-on-rocky-soil-in-firewheel-garland</loc>
    <lastmod>2023-05-24T14:54:28-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/IMG_5243.jpg?v=1684948150</image:loc>
      <image:title>Case Study: Wafflemat on Rocky Soil in Firewheel Garland</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Wafflemat shallow foundation system is a pt ribbed slab foundation system that uses void forms to build a slab on ground that helps builders avoid interior trenching through rock.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://wafflemat.com/blogs/news/wafflemat%E2%84%A2-named-as-a-2024-experts-choice-innovative-product-awards-winner-by-world-of-concrete</loc>
    <lastmod>2024-02-26T16:28:57-06:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0241/8819/0775/articles/Inovative_Product_Awards_logo.png?v=1708986537</image:loc>
      <image:title>Wafflemat™ Named as a 2024 Experts’ Choice Innovative Product Awards Winner by World of Concrete</image:title>
    </image:image>
  </url>
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