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A truly revolutionary dome home

By now you know that the structure featured in the video is not a landed UFO, but a unique type of dome ecohome. I confess a fascination with dome homes since the geodesic experiments of the 60's and 70's. Dome homes were touted as green buildings years before it was du jour. Some of the green features of domes that have always intrigued me include:

  • The dome is one of the strongest and most efficient structures you can build.
  • Domes enclose the most amount of area with the least amount of materials. Less material [concrete, lumber, man hrs., labor, etc.] = money saved.
  • Domes allow for more efficient and natural airflow throughout the structure making them more energy efficient. Domes don't have the "dead zones" prevalent in many rectangular structures.
  • Domes have one third less surface area than box-like structures. The amount of surface area exposed to the elements has a much greater impact on energy efficiency than insulation values.
  • Domes have historically been the only structures remaining intact after the total destruction of forces like hurricanes and even nuclear explosions.
  • If building a "natural" home is your goal, then the dome is the shape that most closely emulates structures found in nature.
  • Dome homes frequently boast 30% - 50% energy efficiency over traditionally built structures.
  • Dome homes are frequently system-built so there is less waste in construction.

Domespace Homes manufactures a home that provides all of these features inherent in a dome with one significant addition: they can be built to rotate. The Domespace rotation allows the homeowner to better manage passive solar energy by slowly turning the entire home towards the sun for heat, or away to cool it down. The rotation of the home is imperceptible from inside the home and can be operated with the touch of a remote control. The structure can be equipped with solar panels and programmed for automatic rotation to track the course of the sun.

In addition, Domespace Homes is an ENERGY STAR Partner building new homes that qualify as ENERGY STAR because they provide greater energy efficiency, comfort and durability for home buyers.

Solaleya, the U.S. Distributor of Domespace Homes, offers turn-key solutions from single family domes and multi-dome communities to large scale projects like restaurants and churches.

So -- understanding my affinity for the dome and energy-efficiency -- it won't surprise you that I'm representing Solaleya in the metro Atlanta area. Call me at 404.421.9968 or email me if you want to own one of these revolutionary dome homes.

Posted on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 02:58PM by Registered CommenterBurke Sisco | Comments1 Comment

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Reader Comments (1)

Mr. Eco Home Guy,

I just happened to stumble upon your website. I was looking for "bamboo" things when I found your bamboo bedroom/tree house. It is gorgeous! My husband and I plan to build someday (in the Smoky Mountains) and have seriously discussed working toward being off the grid. I have bookmarked your site and plan to visit often for inspiration! Thanks for what you are doing! My great-great grandchildren will thank you! =] Blessings!

Stacey Wilhite
Northern Indiana
April 10, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterStacey

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