What’s happening in the dome community? (Continued…)

Being the coinventor of the dome and the founder of the Monolithic Dome Institute has given David B. South the opportunity to not only fine tune the building process, but to create a company whose main mission is to make available Monolithic Dome technology to all the world. It is the hope of Monolithic to educate the public about Monolithic Domes and to provide professional services to its customers by creating a successful partnership with them through all phases of their dome design, planning and construction. (Continued…)

Fair warning. Dallas commercial real estate broker Joe Lumbley is hatching a plot to generate UFO sightings in Italy Texas. (Continued…)

The concrete dome is similar in shape and structure to an egg which has always been a fascination. The egg shows us that a relatively soft and weak material can be used to create a very strong structural shape. A simple demonstration illustrating the strength of an egg was made using a 2′ × 10′ wood plank, supported on one end by a rigid support and on the other end by one hard boiled egg. Four bags of Portland Cement were placed on the plank, at center span, one at a time, for a total of 376 pounds or 188 pounds on one egg. The shell did not crack! Such is the strength of some domes. (Continued…)

Homeowner tax credit is renewed and expanded. (Continued…)

David B. South, President of Monolithic, said, “Everyone here truly appreciates the dedication and hard work of the owners and administrators of the Monolithic Domes who participated in this year’s tour. We know that preparing for the tour involves much time and energy.” (Continued…)

Epoxy coatings are a simple way to improve the appearance and maintenance of a garage floor. (Continued…)

Spacious and spectacular Monolithic Dome churches provide near absolute protection from fire, tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes. (Continued…)