It is difficult to really understand the benefits of using precast concrete foundation wall panels for your basement until you understand the problem with the traditional poured-in-place concrete foundations that today still represent as much as 90% of the basements made in Manitoba. Poured-in-place concrete foundations are never given the allotted time to cure properly. Once the framing goes up in the basement, a vapour barrier is installed, creating a seal where the moisture is still trapped in the wall.