Comments on: The Ultimate ‘Energy Saving’ Building

By: Claude

Claude — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:29:27 +0000

In Japan's urban centers elevated train lines and freeways usually have buildings underneath. Contrary to the speculation, the noise isn't bad, since the traffic runs on top of the freeway rather than underneath. A couple feet of concrete does wonders for noise control.

By: sultan_azteca

sultan_azteca — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:11:28 +0000

Looks like a smart urban space management, energy-savings idea to me… to hell with noise, use foam!

By: sultan_azteca

sultan_azteca — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:09:52 +0000

I second Leroy. How much waste of urban surface is taken up by bridges or overpasses? Why not building underneath them? My common sense (granted, not much) tells me the noise would be louder for dwellers of buildings sitting ON BOTH SIDES of the building, as noise would go sideways easier than through the bottom. Besides, such noise could be lessened by foaming up the bottom of the bridge. Also, from the last picture shown, it appears that there is at least another smaller building below the bridge, but it looks more like a whole neighborhood. Anyways, except for the risk of the bridge collapsing on top of the building (caused by an earthquake, or due to Minnesota-style bridge maintenance schedules), I don’t see any other serious cons, but I can count a handful of pros, cooling energy savings included. Again.

By: å…‹èŽ±å¤«

å…‹èŽ±å¤« — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:13:01 +0000

“through ChongQing, a local town in China.” – I’m not sure that CQ fits the description of ‘local town’ as it is one the biggest municipalities in China, which makes it pretty big.

By: leroy slater

leroy slater — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:58:12 +0000

It would seem that all new bridges/roads, should be constructed in this manor. I am certain that the noise should be easy to cancel. But why not just build houses under bridges, it does seem to be enery wise. And then also lopcl streets would be for local people, and roads would take others on their way else where. Seems to be win-win