SAFE Building System
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The SAFE Foundation System, developed by architect and inventor Greg Henderson and his team at Arx Pax Labs, Inc., is a way to build in flood zones and coastal areas. It is designed to float buildings, roadways, and utilities in a few feet of water.[1] The self-adjusting floating environment draws from existing technologies used to float concrete bridges and runways such as Washington’s SR 520 and Japan’s Mega-Float.[2] It also absorbs the shock of earthquakes, allowing buildings and their related communities to remain stable.[3] Arx Pax is working with Republic of Kiribati and Pacific Rising to solve for sustainable development challenges associated with rising sea levels.[4]
References
- ^ Hawkins, Andrew. "This hoverboard startup wants to create floating cities to combat climate change". The Verge. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Wachs, Audrey. "This company is designing floating buildings to combat climate change disasters". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Singer, Isabel (3 November 2017). "Round up: New foundation system, BIM, completed jobs, and European expansion". BuiltWorlds. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ McGauley, Joe. "These Ingenious Floating Houses Will Save Us From Rising Sea Levels". Thrillist. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
See also
- Greg Henderson (inventor)
- Arx Pax Labs, Inc.
- Sustainable development
- Evergreen Point Floating Bridge
- Very large floating structure
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