Anytime a Monolithic Dome is built anywhere in the country, it makes headlines. The construction process is unique and makes for great visuals for television or spot news photography. The round buildings continue to spark curiosity even when they are finished.
Podcasting was born from the iPod. The idea is that we can create video or audio segments, and people can download them for playback on their computer, iPod, or whatever device. (Continued…)
Most people really like what they see, hear and feel when they visit the recently completed St. Joseph Catholic Church in Commerce, Texas. And with its completion, the original church became the Parish Hall. “That was how we planned to do this right from the start,” Rev. George Monaghan said. “But that became one of our first challenges.” The pastor and his planning committee wondered what kind of a new structure would fit well with the old. They suspected that only something cornered and traditional would fit architecturally, but they wanted a structure that was energy-efficient, low maintenance, affordable and durable. Was that possible? (Continued…)
Monolithic Dome bulk storages have been constructed around the world to store chemicals, fertilizers, cement, sand, salt, feed, grains, aggregates, carbon, chips, seeds, peanuts, coke, blasting powder – and the list goes on. (Continued…)
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Check out this video describing how to build a Monolithic Transportable Cabin! If you didn’t know, the Monolithic Cabin is the newest addition to the Monolithic family. It can be used as a rental unit, eco-housing or granny flat, disaster shelter, workshop, office or studio, game room, vacation dome, exercise room, temporary housing for work crews or home builders, guest house or storage. They can be designed as single living units or combined with others. The list goes on and on! To make it even better, you can transport it! (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…)