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Some folks will opt to upgrade to floor trusses as opposed to floor joists. The floor trusses will cost a little bit more, but as the picture below shows, you are able to install all of the electrical wiring, Nearly all of the plumbing pipes and nearly all of the heating and cooling ducts up inside the truss. This means nothing hangs down which means you can have a taller and more spacious feeling lower level of your home. Very inexpensive square footage. The trusses also typically will span much farther over a given area, reducing the need for steel posts and wood beam to support the load of the upper floors. More area in the lower level for pool tables, furniture and you can be more creative. A few bucks more, sure. But a very nice functional technique used to really add to the homes size and living area.

Ductwork and wiring up within the floor truss over a future rec room in the basement

Here you can see the wiring, plumbing pipes and ductowrk within the truss