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March 2009 - Missouri School District Adds Two More Domes to Campus

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A small Missouri school district that recently completed the last of three Monolithic Domes, will begin construction this spring on two more dome buildings to accommodate students in kindergarten through second grade. Valley R-6 School District in Washington County plans to build the two new dome structures on the same site as the three existing domes. (Continued…)

February 2009 - Open House to Benefit Helping Hands of Yuma

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One of most unusual homes in Yuma will once again be open for tours as part of a charity fundraiser. The Monolithic Dome home, known as Yumadome, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 7th. Admission is $10 per person, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Helping Hands of Yuma. (Continued…)

February 2009 - FEMA Funds Monolithic Dome Tornado Shelter

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Image: Niangua Tornado Shelter

A small Missouri school district has received funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to build a Monolithic Dome shelter that will double as a preschool classroom. The dome is the first building of its kind approved for FEMA funding. (Continued…)

January 2009 - Woodsboro ISD Unveils Multipurpose Facility Plans

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Image: Woodsboro ISD

The Woodsboro Independent School District has scheduled a community meeting for Monday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. to unveil plans for a new Monolithic Dome multipurpose facility that will double as a community disaster shelter. The building will serve as the school district’s gymnasium and auditorium in addition to providing a safe haven for area residents when severe weather threatens. (Continued…)

January 2009 - Monolithic's Energy Efficient Freezer Storage

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Monolithic Inc., a Texas-based company that specializes in the construction of energy-efficient Monolithic Domes that can be used as freezer storage facilities, is proud to introduce an innovative new structure equipped with an automated storage and retrieval material handling system (AS/RS). The introduction of the new handling system makes it possible to build larger, more cost-effective domes for storage of frozen foods. (Continued…)

October 2008 - Monolithic Domes Open for Tours

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If you’ve ever driven by the giant caterpillar on Interstate 35 between Dallas/Fort Worth and Waco, and wondered what in the world it was, you’ll have the chance to find out on Saturday, October 25th. The Monolithic Dome Institute in Italy, Texas, home to Bruco, the giant caterpillar, will be opening many of the dome homes on its property for public tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the eighth annual Fall Dome Show. (Continued…)

October 2008 - Jazz for Peace to Perform a DFTW Benefit Concert

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Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform a special benefit concert on Saturday, November 15th to raise funds for Domes for the World (DFTW), a Salt Lake City-based foundation that provides safe, affordable housing for those in need. (Continued…)

October 2008 – Geronimo School Builds Fifth Tornado-Proof Building

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Construction crews building a new middle school and high school in Geronimo, Oklahoma will be turning heads on Monday, October 6th (weather permitting) when they use giant fans to inflate a huge balloon, known as an Airform to create the shape of the school’s fifth and final dome building. (Continued…)

September 2008 - Dome School Facility Proposed for Fowler, Kansas

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USD225 in Fowler will find out in November whether it can build a futuristic, energy-efficient dome building to serve as a new multi-purpose facility. Voters will decide on November 4th whether to approve a $1.94 million bond issue that would fund construction of a Monolithic Dome structure that would house a computer/technology lab, a new band/vocal room, a new gymnasium, two locker rooms, and a commons/concession area. (Continued…)

June 2008 - Construction Begins on Dibble, Oklahoma School and Gym

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Construction crews building a new middle school and gym in Dibble, Oklahoma will be turning heads on Monday, June 16th (weather permitting) when they use giant fans to inflate a huge balloon, known as an Airform to create the shape of a new dome building. (Continued…)

February 2008 - Conference on Dome Homes and Buildings

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Global warming and the severe weather associated with it have heightened interest in energy conservation as well as tornado and hurricane preparedness. It also has generated increased interest in a futuristic type of building that may offer one of the best solutions to both these concerns: the Monolithic Dome. (Continued…)

January 2008 - For Sale: Dome Home That Made National Headlines

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The Florida dome home that made national headlines when it emerged virtually unscathed from a direct hit by Hurricane Ivan is on the auction block. The 3,400-square-foot Monolithic Dome home is up for sale for $1.25 million dollars, fully furnished. (Continued…)

January 2008 - Church in Commerce, Texas to Build Dome Sanctuary

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St. Joseph Catholic Church in Commerce, Texas is scheduled to begin construction later this month on a unique, tornado-resistant building that will serve as the congregation’s new sanctuary. The new building will be a Monolithic Dome, a one-piece, steel-reinforced, super-insulated concrete structure best known for energy efficiency, longevity and the ability to meet the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s criteria for near-absolute protection from natural disasters. (Continued…)

November 2007-Monolithic’s Gas-Powered Concrete Pump

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Monolithic Equipment Manufacturing of Italy, Texas has introduced the MudSlinger GHP 1500 Direct Drive, a new gas-powered concrete pump that eliminates the need for electrical access or the use of generators at job sites, and also features a direct drive to the carousel. (Continued…)

November 2007 - New Portable Concrete Mixer Redefining Versatility

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The new Monolithic® concrete mixer, available through Monolithic Equipment Manufacturing, is totally redefining what a so-called "portable concrete mixer” can do. (Continued…)

May 2007-DFTW Completes First Major Project: 71 Homes in Indonesia

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Domes For The World (DFTW), a Salt Lake-City-based nonprofit foundation established in 2005 with a mission to improve the lives of people worldwide through the introduction and construction of Monolithic Domes and EcoShells, has completed its first major project: a village of 71 dome homes, six public lavatories, a mosque, a medical clinic and a kindergarten on the Island of Java in Indonesia. (Continued…)

April 2007 - Monolithic Oil Tanks

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Monolithic Constructors, a Texas-based builder of insulated, steel-reinforced concrete storage facilities, has introduced an oil storage tank that is fire-proof, hurricane-resistant and more affordable than traditional steel structures currently used for storing crude oil and refined products. (Continued…)

March 2007-Domes Showcased in Home & Garden Show

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The company that restored the Superdome after the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Katrina is returning to New Orleans with a dome of its own — a hurricane-proof dome home that may offer one of the best solutions for the city’s rebuilding efforts. (Continued…)

February 2007– Construction Begins on Hurricane-Proof School

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The Children’s Reading Center, Inc. a local Florida non-profit organization which operates a charter school in Palatka, has begun construction of an innovative domed school facility. On Tuesday, February 20th at 8 a.m., crews are tentatively scheduled to inflate a giant balloon that will create the shape of the first of five domed buildings. (Continued…)

December 2006: Domes For The World Announces First Major Project

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Foundation Receives $1 Million Grant to Build Houses in Indonesia (Continued…)