A method of constructing a shallow pier foundation building that includes
a) placing a plurality of insulating pier forms along a perimeter of the
building; b) placing a plurality of insulating concrete forms between the
insulating piers to form a continuous insulating surface to the
surrounding soil and a continuous forming surface to provide a slab form;
c) placing a concrete composition in the insulating piers and insulating
concrete forms and allowing the concrete composition to cure and harden;
and d) placing a concrete slab composition in the slab form and allowing
the concrete composition to cure and harden.