Dome News - 2008
Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Gustav and Monolithic Domes |
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On September 1, Category 2 Hurricane Gustav blasted our southern coast, killing 138 people and causing an estimated $15 billion in damages. Just twelve days later, Category 2 Hurricane Ike, the third costliest U.S. hurricane and the most expensive in Texas history, killed 96 people and destroyed property to the tune of $27 billion. Monolithic Domes not only survive but protect.... Read More... |
Value Beyond Measure |
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Don Steelman was not planning on anything too fancy when he decided to build a Monolithic Dome home in the Mohave Valley. But he knew that the house itself would be giving him something worth far more than any expensive amenity that he could put into it – the knowledge that it would be around for centuries. |
Dome Home Makes Headlines in Amarillo |
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A storm shelter above the ground. That’s how the Tuttles describe their three-bedroom dome home in Shamrock, Texas in an article in the Amarillo Globe-News. |
Monolithic Domes Make Front Page News |
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Tornado season begins in April, and according to the National Weather Service, Texas averages more twisters each year than any other state in the nation. That doesn’t concern David B. South, who was recently featured on the front page of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, one of the state’s largest newspapers. |
Oklahoma’s Largest Newspaper Spotlights Dome Homes |
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Oklahoma sits right in the middle of tornado alley. Perhaps that’s one reason why the state is home to more Monolithic Dome schools than anywhere else in the nation, as well as a growing number of dome homes. |
Warming up to Domes |
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Energy-efficient Monolithic Domes provide one of the very best housing solutions in areas that experience weather extremes. The thermal qualities of the concrete enable the building to maintain its interior temperature no matter what the weather is like outside. |
Environmental Design + Construction Magazine Focuses on Dome Schools |
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With energy prices on the rise and global warming a growing concern, environmental considerations are playing a bigger role in the design and construction of buildings. |
Another Testament To Dome Strength |
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MDI Member, Peggy Atwood of Shokan, New York, to speak in College Lecture Series |
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Peggy Atwood will be speaking on February 14, 2008 in Troy, New York. The Day of Decision Lecture Series will be held at the Hudson Valley Community College. |
Mongolian Life Center Begins to Take Shape |
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When Jerry and Susan Smith heard about the plight of orphans in Mongolia, they wanted to find a way to help. In 1995, the Smiths traveled to the capital city of UlaanBaatar, and simply began asking the abandoned children living on the streets whether they wanted to take shelter in a warm home. Read More... |
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