As urbanization increases and climate changes accelerate, there is an urgent need for sustainable and space-efficient solutions for heating and cooling in buildings. One promising solution is to use energy piles—concrete foundation systems that also serve as heat exchangers using geothermal energy. However, in high-density cities like Tokyo, Bangkok, and Manila, where buildings are often constructed on soft clay foundations, engineers face unique challenges in designing these energy piles.
Optimizing geothermal foundations in soft clay for urban buildings
