The construction industry is becoming aware of the existence of reinforcing bars made from fiber-reinforced plastic. Fiberglass rebar has been on the market for some time, making inroads where steel rebar doesn’t work well. There is now a new entry into this field, rebar made from basalt continuous filaments. (Continued…)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) are the total amount of mobile charged ions, including minerals, salts or metals dissolved in a given volume of water, expressed in units of mg per unit volume of water (mg/L), also referred to as parts per million (ppm). TDS is directly related to the purity of water and the quality of water purification systems and affects everything that consumes, lives in, or uses water, whether organic or inorganic, whether for better or for worse. (Continued…)
Add your dome to the Annual Monolithic Dome Tour held in October of each year. (Continued…)
This is the place with everything you need or want to know about the Monolithic Cabin. It includes a video that illustrates and explains the process used to construct and move a Monolithic Cabin. In addition, some of the many uses of the cabin are listed and described. The page also contains contact information, a list of helpful webpages and documents about the Monolithic Cabin that you can download. (Continued…)
By using Design/Build, an owner can retain more control, minimize the risk of something going wrong and shorten the construction time, since the design phase and construction phase may overlap. (Continued…)
Monolithic Domes are proven survivors of tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and bullets. They meet or exceed all regional building codes and requirements. They also meet or exceed FEMA’s specifications for a structure to provide near-absolute protection against tornadoes and hurricanes. (Continued…)
There is no such thing as a free lunch, but the Monolithic Dome comes close. Generally, over a period of twenty years, savings in energy expenses equal the full cost of a Monolithic Dome facility. So, in effect, it becomes free. (Continued…)
As a Monolithic Dome, your dream home can be single-story or multi-story. It could consist of one dome or two or more interconnected domes. It could sport a basement, loft or indoor swimming pool. It could be earth-bermed or totally underground. It can compliment its natural environment — whether that’s a mountain, a beach, a forest, a ranch or an urban development. And its interior and exterior can be enhanced, embellished and decorated following the same design principles that apply to traditional homes. (Continued…)
Detailed assembly instructions available. (Continued…)
A Pre-application for a residential construction loan, that will enable Monolithic to help find financing for your dome home. (Continued…)
Consider these questions when filling out the “Word Picture” questionnaire. (Continued…)