Lifting the Monolithic Cabin

Image: Cabin Ready to Lift — Frank gives ... — Cabin Ready to Lift — Frank gives directions to his father Javier Figueroa, as they lift this cabin off the trailer and set it down onto the concrete blocks. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cabin on trailer — The Monolithic Cabin ... — Cabin on trailer — The Monolithic Cabin is 12’ wide, and can be easily transported with the right equipment. (Barry Byers)

Image: Spreader Bars — We used two spreader ... — Spreader Bars — We used two spreader bars to ensure that the cables don’t rub up against the side of the building. (Barry Byers)

Image: Positioning — Moving the dome into the ... — Positioning — Moving the dome into the right position. The dome is then leveled finally with a couple of pressure treated wood shims. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lifting Pin — Our lifting pins making ... — Lifting Pin — Our lifting pins making rigging up the cables very simple, and safe. (Barry Byers)

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Monolithic Emergency Center

David South February 28, 2011, 10:26 a.m. Commercial Monolithic Dome Structures

A Monolithic Emergency Center is an all-encompassing complex that includes specific areas for fire engines, rescue vehicles and ambulances; 911 and police communication centers; a disaster shelter. It is much, much more than a fire station. (Continued…)

Grow Your Food in a Monolithic Cabin Grow-Dome

David B. South September 27, 2010, 11:47 a.m. Monolithic Cabins: New Developments

Why grow your own? Good question! Can’t we just keep making our weekly stock-up trip to the supermarket? Well of course you can. But there are some growing (pun intended) reasons not to. (Continued…)

Worker Housing: Monolithic Cabins

David B. South September 28, 2011, 2:25 p.m. Monolithic Cabins

Workers building everything from plants to pipelines, in thousands of locations and at sites that are far from any accommodations, need somewhere to sleep, shower, fix a quick snack or just relax. (Continued…)

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Monolithic’s Whitewash Additive: MonoAcrylic

Mike South May 22, 11:33 a.m. Blogs: Construction

A few years ago, we were faced with re-painting Bruco, our 14,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The area to be painted was the wall and ceiling, about 21,000-square-foot. So David South, president of Monolithic, led a research team that began looking into the matter. (Continued…)

Travel in style by staying at a Monolithic Dome B&B

Carol Lanham May 22, 11:11 a.m. In The Media

As you make your summer travel plans, consider experiencing life in a Monolithic Dome along the way by booking a room in a unique bed and breakfast. Thyme For Bed Inn in Lowell, Indiana was recently featured on a “Fantastical Five” list of unique inns. Hundreds of visitors have stayed in the Monolithic Dome’s four bedrooms since it opened in 1999. (Continued…)

Monolithic Domes are asbestos free, but what about your home?

Mark Hall May 22, 10:47 a.m. 'Round To It

There are many reasons why people opt to build Monolithic Domes: their energy efficiency, low maintenance, and ability to withstand hurricanes and tornadoes. Perhaps we should add another reason to the list: the fact that we have never used asbestos when building a dome. (Continued…)

The Trip for Life: Part II on Monolithic Domes

Carol Lanham May 16, 1:02 p.m. In The Media

Last year we brought you the story of Aaron Fown, who decided to go in search of new discoveries and then tell his story to a worldwide audience. Monolithic was one of the stops on The Trip for Life. (Continued…)

September Workshop, reserve your spot now!

Mike South May 08, 3:34 p.m. What's Hot

There’s no better teacher than experience. During our 5-day Workshop at Monolithic’s Training Center in Italy, Texas – that’s what you can expect: Experience. Click to read more about the workshop; or click to register now. (Continued…)