In comparison to traditional “A” frame, pitched roof homes, there are more benefits to building a

Geodesic structure.

Geodesic Domes: An Original Way

toBetter Living

Home Sweet Dome

Sustainability: The life expectancy of the home.Energy Efficiency: Utilities; Convenience Vs. Conservation.Eco-Friendly: Minimal carbon footprint.Stronger Structure: Integrity & Support are synonymous. Cost Effective: More space and less surface area equals $$

$!Natural Structure Design: The Standard of the Cosmos.Weather Resistant: Aerodynamics reduce destruction.Aesthetically Pleasing: Invariably the most eye catching.Highly Acoustic: Sound flows naturally in a sphere.Higher R-Value: Thermal Resistance is a high gain.

Advantages

All Shapes and Sizes

"A dynamic process which enables all people to realize their potential and improve their quality of life in ways which simultaneously protect and enhance the Earth's life support systems“ - Anonymous -

"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs“ - United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (The Brundtland Commission)

" I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use the natural resources of our land; but I do not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob, by wasteful use, the generations that come after us.” - Theodore Roosevelt -

Sustainable

Simplistic Domes

Not All Are Created EqualArtistic Domes

Long Life Cycle: Designed to last centuries rather than decades.

Perfect for Permanent ResidentsDisaster ResistantEnergy EfficientReduced WasteAffordabilityEase of AssemblyVersatile

Characteristics of Sustainability

Withstanding the Test of Time

Heat is both lost and absorbed through surfaces that have direct contact with the outside. Being that domes have the smallest surface area for a given volume, this essentially provides better insulation. Smaller surface area equals higher R-value due to less surface area through which thermal energy can be transferred.

A dome home uses roughly 50% to 75% less materials to construct than a normal home the same volume – taking into account various internal walls and such to adequately brace a non-dome structure.

The primary factor affecting efficient use of materials and energy in a structure is its shape. A sphere represents the smallest amount of material surface area needed to enclose a given volume of space. A divided sphere becomes one of the most efficient shapes known to enclose a given floor area.

Internally a dome has a much more open feeling than a box shape building because of the lack of corners, this also gives a dome better air circulation.

A dome, having a smaller perimeter/square footage ratio than a box-style home, will lose less heat from the foundation.

A dome has approximately one-third less surface area to the outside than a box-style structure. The amount surface area exposed to the elements has a much greater impact on energy efficiency than insulation values.

Energy Efficiency

Interior Ambiance

Extremely “Green” in terms of cost, building materials, and future maintenance.

The sphere has the greatest volume given a certain surface area, it stands to reason that it also is the most economic to construct in terms of size and available budget.

The environmental benefits of domes would also play a part, as its proven to have a lesser footprint and negative impact than that of a rectangular home.

In addition, domes are easier to retrofit for energy engineering such as: radiant heat, solar energy, water collection systems, compost toilets, and many other alternative utilities.

Eco-Friendly

Going Green

Domes are the most efficient structures known to man, they use less material, are lighter and stronger than any other type of building bar none.

They are much stronger than any conventional buildings.Domes can be built very quickly and economically.The nature of the spherical design provides strength because

all the points of the structure share the stress evenly as opposed to the right angles of typical box structures.

Domes become super strong when they are fixed to the ground by slab, crawl space, or even full basement.

Geodesic domes are the only man-made structure that gets proportionally stronger as it increases in size.

Structure

Spheres are Universal

Why build traditionally when our natural evolution is based

on a circular progression?

If everything in the Cosmos mimics the same shape, why

are we building the exception? Why are we

trying to reinvent the wheel when Nature provides better

efficiency?

By utilizing less surface area we are gaining more volume, square footage, and paying

less for space that’s not being occupied.

Verses

Many dome types are customized, manufactured, or pre-fabricated and can vary in price, but are significantly more affordable than traditional or conventional types.

Utilizing “Green Building Materials” and panelized designs can reduce the immediate, as well as, the long term costs.

With virtually no construction waste, carbon sequestration is always a contributing factor in the fight against global warming.

Because domes have at least 30% less surface area than other shaped buildings it takes at least 30% less energy to heat or cool them.

The overall air flow in a dome is substantially better than in a conventionally constructed home (straight walls and such) and there is less surface area per square foot of living space which equals less heat loss.

The building process for a sustainable dome reduces construction time by 50%, or more; thus, reducing labor costs, limiting subcontracting requirements and eliminating the likelihood of incidental injuries resulting from the construction phase.

Heating and cooling the home become more efficient due to the fact that there are fewer (even no) corners where heat may be trapped.

Estimated Savings

The Bottom Line IS The Bottom Line:

Everyone want to spend less, save more. The only possible way to accomplish this is to re-define our value system. We must change our perception of what “Tradition” and “Conventional” means.

As the saying goes, “Think outside the box.” If this is too cryptic then try throwing away the box altogether. Break free of the confines of the old ways of living.

Time is Money

Domes are naturally hurricane resistant. Tract style buildings generate huge amounts of turbulence when high winds pass over them, causing massive low-pressure which pulls the roof off. High winds can pass smoothly over a dome because it has no corners and flat surfaces to cause turbulence high pressure air presses the dome down towards the ground.

Domes are aerodynamic, eliminate roof and truss structures and are made of high-performance green materials designed to withstand considerable wind loads from severe storms like tornados, hurricanes and typhoons.

Due to their high structural integrity, they perform extremely well in such natural disasters as earthquakes, floods and severe wind storms.

Ideal for disaster prone climates.Overall, an effective protection from the environment

Weather Resistant

Weather Formations

Even destructive weather complements the dome structure

by moving in a natural

circumference which increases the wind load strength and prevents integrity

damage.

Regrettably, all other structures are prone to devastation more

than the sphere.

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