HURRICANE PROOF BUILDINGS

I'm with the others... post some relevant data from INDEPENDANT RESEARCH, of
course monolithic.com is gonna put a positive spin on the dome, the sell the
thing for cryin out loud. Get some REAL research done, ALSO look at the
TURNKEY COST PER SQUARE FOOT of building a monolithic dome, vs frame
construction, and if you want to add in concrete block and log construction
as well. YOU WILL SEE WHY THERE AREN"T MANY BEING BUILT. Those that are
being built are largely for the coolness factor (and i admit they are
freakin cool!) OR they are of such a size that they ARE cheaper per square
foot (and yes LOOK AT HOW BIG IT HAS TO BE TO BREAK EVEN!!)........



"geo" wrote in message news:RX7Yc.3123$hq5.849@trndny09...
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Who in their right mind would build an uninsulated concrete home in a
tropical (or freezing) environment? The Monolithic Dome technology
utilizes
polyurethane insulation (the most efficient insulation generally
available).
Then they're 50% - 70% more energy efficient.
http://www.monolithic.com/plan_design/rfairy/
http://www.monolithic.com/plan_design/polyurethane/



Then they aren't cooler becaues they are concrete, they are cooler
because of the insulation. You can insulate any form of construction,
not just concrete.

And the Monolithic Dome would be 50-70% more efficient.