"nooneimportant" no.spam@me wrote in message news:IB9Yc.332959$%_6.4832@attbi_s01...
I'm with the others... post some relevant data from INDEPENDANT RESEARCH, of
course monolithic.com is gonna put a positive spin on the dome, the sell the
thing for cryin out loud. Get some REAL research done, ALSO look at the
TURNKEY COST PER SQUARE FOOT of building a monolithic dome, vs frame
construction, and if you want to add in concrete block and log construction
as well. YOU WILL SEE WHY THERE AREN"T MANY BEING BUILT.

I disagree with the conclusion. Most new housing is built on
speculation, by developers who have a certain market in mind.

Those that are
being built are largely for the coolness factor (and i admit they are
freakin cool!) OR they are of such a size that they ARE cheaper per square
foot (and yes LOOK AT HOW BIG IT HAS TO BE TO BREAK EVEN!!)........

Concrete is fairly inexpensive. The trick is to get it to cure in the
shape of a house. My favorite is concrete EPS foam sandwich walls.

Habitat for Humanity has a track record of building low cost concrete
homes. They have used Tri-D Panels and EPS foam in form construction.

http://www.concretehomescouncil.org/...es-Dec2001.pdf
http://www.concretehomesmagazine.com...ly/art.php/137