(August 8, 2005) — Wright Engineers Newsletter Excerpt "Wright Engineers has teamed with Pacific Housing Systems, Inc. to develop a raised post-tension slab foundation system designed especially for expansive soils found in and around the Las Vegas, Southern California and Phoenix areas… “The Winslow Geo Anchor foundation system is a strategic alternative for developing expansive soil sites,” says Daniel Bartlett of Wright Engineers. “There is a real potential for overall project cost savings in using this system." Full article (June 2005) — Permanent Buildings & Foundations Magazine Excerpt "The greatest strength of Pacific Housing Systems' Smart System may be its focus: to work in marginal soil. Traditional unstable soil options include post tension slabs, pier and grade beam systems and driven piles. They are a safe way to go, but kind of a cop-out. They all put the burden of making the right decision on the shoulders of the contractor." Full Article (June 2005) — American Builder Magazine Excerpt "For more than 12 years, Jim Winslow has been battling similar problems in the San Francisco Bay area, where builders are faced with areas of high water tables and organics. But instead of laying down tons of thick concrete to build foundations on bad dirt, Winslow developed an elevated floor and slab foundation system based upon helical anchor supports." Full article
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