Ufer Ground in a slab with footings

[JoeNorm]

I've got a house coming up that will have footings and a slab so i plan to install a Ufer in the footing. The panel will be on an interior wall so my question is what is the best way to get the ground connection to the panel?

I figure I could either run #4 bare copper from the footing and stub it out below the panel or I could run a piece of rebar in the same fashion. Rebar is cheaper I would think.

What is the best way to do this? thanks

 

[MasonF]

In our area building code enforces no exposed rebar so we have stubbed rebar up in the wall, then put some sort of cover over the sheetrock(like a return air register) to keep the connection accessible. My preference is #4 copper sleeved in pvc.

 

[ptonsparky]

In our area building code enforces no exposed rebar so we have stubbed rebar up in the wall, then put some sort of cover over the sheetrock(like a return air register) to keep the connection accessible. My preference is #4 copper sleeved in pvc.

I like the return air register idea.

 

[JoeNorm]

Can the Acorns be embedded in the concrete? Or do they have to remain accessible?

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Can the Acorns be embedded in the concrete? Or do they have to remain accessible?

If they are listed as direct burial, they are also suitable for concrete encasement.

 

[JoeNorm]

Is either method described in the OP up to code?