Apr 4, 2014

Fascinating technology for low cost/sustainable buildings..and it looks "futuristic" too.

Image: Monolithic Dome Schools:  Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Okmulgee, Oklahoma—20,000-square-foot facility that includes spectator seating, classrooms, concessions and several multi-use areas.   Read our Letter to all Oklahoma School Superintendents and Legislators
Image: Monolithic Dome Churches: Legacy Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a sanctuary with a diameter of 192 feet and a height of 50 feet.
Image: Monolithic’s BRUCO — Inside Bruco – the Caterpillar, Monolithic Airforms can design and manufacture an Airform large enough for a 200-foot diameter Monolithic Dome, a 300-foot diameter Crenosphere, or a grain tarp to cover a two-acre grain pile.
Image: Monolithic Dome Rentals — The Inn Place is a thriving example of Monolithic Dome Rentals. There are over fifty Io-20 rental units in this complex with more to come.
Image: Monolithic Fertilizer Blend Plant — Blend plants are currently being constructed in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Shown here is a 95’ diameter dome with a 3000 ton capacity.

Monolithic Domes, for personal and public use, that are disaster-resistant, energy-efficient and cost-effective.

Monolithic Domes are the most energy efficient and safest buildings that can be built and that can be designed for many uses. Manyschools now conduct their classes in Monolithic Domes. Some are designated as tornado shelters. Others have Monolithic Domegymnasiums, auditoriums, multipurpose centers, libraries, cafeterias, etc. Because Monolithic's technology meets FEMA criteria for a structure that can provide near-absolute disaster protection, some schools have received FEMA grants of 75% of their construction costs. These schools will save 60% to 75% of the energy costs as compared to conventional buildings. The energy savings will pay for the building in total in less than 20 years. And in most cases, they save money on first cost for the construction. 

In addition to schools, Monolithic designs homeschurches, office complexes, bulk storages, etc. Located in Italy, Texas, Monolithichas been constructing these quality buildings for more than 35 years. The buildings are built to last for centuries.

Please continue reading from website devoted to broadening the understanding and education of this technologically advanced construction process. Monolithic teaches this technology at workshops to those who would like to learn it

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