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Nice being there in the event of a flood. You can accomplish better insulation and thermal mass above the ground, while having better ventilation and less humi
by _giorgio_ 2y ago
Nice being there in the event of a flood.
You can accomplish better insulation and thermal mass above the ground, while having better ventilation and less humidity.
- nick7376182 2y agoYou can accomplish better thermal mass?
- ted_dunning 2y agoYes. Because it can be semi-insulating (straw bales) or it can be externally insulated. Mass isn't just mass ... it needs controls and energy input. A hole in the ground is attached to the ground and that's the end of the story. No control. No thermal inputs.
- changoplatanero 2y agowell this particular site has survived 98 years. I wonder if it ever got flooded and then restored or if it went the whole time without flood damage
- foobarian 2y agoMy whole childhood I dreamed of digging secret tunnels and chambers all throughout my future house and yard etc. Imagine my dismay when I found out about water table and ventilation :-(
- Terr_ 2y agoSimilar vibe: Finding out how little time astronauts actually got to spend in space.
- _giorgio_ 2y agoSewers can last millennia.
- gnicholas 2y agoPresumably this wouldn't work in areas that flood, but Fresno isn't one of them. I also wondered about earthquakes, which are a risk in some parts of CA.
- eutropia 2y agoYT Comment from the video creator: > Since so many people have asked about what happens when it rains, here is Shera's response: "Baldassare actually put drainage systems in place! Many of the rooms are built on a grade and sump pits are placed in strategic areas throughout the Underground Gardens where the water is directed to collect and reuse. While it does get muddy underground, we do not deal with any serious flooding."