The document discusses the benefits of building geodesic dome structures compared to traditional "A" frame homes. It states that domes are more sustainable, energy efficient, eco-friendly, and cost effective due to their strong structure which uses less material. Domes also have benefits such as being weather resistant, aesthetically pleasing, acoustic, and having high insulation values.

1. In comparison to traditional “A” frame, pitched roof homes,
there are more benefits to building a Geodesic structure.

3.  Sustainability: The life expectancy of the home.
 Energy Efficiency: Utilities; Convenience Vs. Conservation.
 Eco-Friendly: Minimal carbon footprint.
 Stronger Structure: Integrity & Support are synonymous.
 Cost Effective: More space and less surface area equals $$$!
 Natural Structure Design: The Standard of the Cosmos.
 Weather Resistant: Aerodynamics reduce destruction.
 Aesthetically Pleasing: Invariably the most eye catching.
 Highly Acoustic: Sound flows naturally in a sphere.
 Higher R-Value: Thermal Resistance is a high gain.

5.  "A dynamic process which enables all people to realize their
potential and improve their quality of life in ways which
simultaneously protect and enhance the Earth's life support
systems“ - Anonymous -
 "Development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs“ - United Nations World Commission on Environment
and Development (The Brundtland Commission)
 " I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and
use the natural resources of our land; but I do not recognize the
right to waste them, or to rob, by wasteful use, the generations
that come after us.” - Theodore Roosevelt -

6. Simplistic Domes Artistic Domes

7.  Long Life Cycle: Designed to last centuries rather than
decades.
 Perfect for Permanent Residents
 Disaster Resistant
 Energy Efficient
 Reduced Waste
 Affordability
 Ease of Assembly
 Versatile

9.  Heat is both lost and absorbed through surfaces that have direct contact with
the outside. Being that domes have the smallest surface area for a given volume,
this essentially provides better insulation. Smaller surface area equals higher R-
value due to less surface area through which thermal energy can be transferred.
 A dome home uses roughly 50% to 75% less materials to construct than a
normal home the same volume – taking into account various internal walls and
such to adequately brace a non-dome structure.
 The primary factor affecting efficient use of materials and energy in a structure
is its shape. A sphere represents the smallest amount of material surface area
needed to enclose a given volume of space. A divided sphere becomes one of
the most efficient shapes known to enclose a given floor area.
 Internally a dome has a much more open feeling than a box shape building
because of the lack of corners, this also gives a dome better air circulation.
 A dome, having a smaller perimeter/square footage ratio than a box-style
home, will lose less heat from the foundation.
 A dome has approximately one-third less surface area to the outside than a
box-style structure. The amount surface area exposed to the elements has a
much greater impact on energy efficiency than insulation values.

11.  Extremely “Green” in terms of cost, building materials, and
future maintenance.
 The sphere has the greatest volume given a certain surface
area, it stands to reason that it also is the most economic to
construct in terms of size and available budget.
 The environmental benefits of domes would also play a
part, as its proven to have a lesser footprint and negative
impact than that of a rectangular home.
 In addition, domes are easier to retrofit for energy
engineering such as: radiant heat, solar energy, water
collection systems, compost toilets, and many other
alternative utilities.

13.  Domes are the most efficient structures known to man, they use
less material, are lighter and stronger than any other type of
building bar none.
 They are much stronger than any conventional buildings.
 Domes can be built very quickly and economically.
 The nature of the spherical design provides strength because all
the points of the structure share the stress evenly as opposed to
the right angles of typical box structures.
 Domes become super strong when they are fixed to the ground
by slab, crawl space, or even full basement.
 Geodesic domes are the only man-made structure that gets
proportionally stronger as it increases in size.

14. Spheresare Universal
Why build traditionally when
our natural evolution is based
on a circular progression?
If everything in the Cosmos
mimics the same shape, why are
we building the exception?
Why are we trying to reinvent
the wheel when Nature
provides better efficiency?
By utilizing less surface area we
are gaining more volume,
square footage, and paying less
for space that’s not being
occupied.
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15.  Many dome types are customized, manufactured, or pre-fabricated and can
vary in price, but are significantly more affordable than traditional or
conventional types.
 Utilizing “Green Building Materials” and panelized designs can reduce the
immediate, as well as, the long term costs.
 With virtually no construction waste, carbon sequestration is always a
contributing factor in the fight against global warming.
 Because domes have at least 30% less surface area than other shaped buildings
it takes at least 30% less energy to heat or cool them.
 The overall air flow in a dome is substantially better than in a conventionally
constructed home (straight walls and such) and there is less surface area per
square foot of living space which equals less heat loss.
 The building process for a sustainable dome reduces construction time by 50%,
or more; thus, reducing labor costs, limiting subcontracting requirements and
eliminating the likelihood of incidental injuries resulting from the
construction phase.
 Heating and cooling the home become more efficient due to the fact that there
are fewer (even no) corners where heat may be trapped.

16. The Bottom Line IS The Bottom Line:
Everyone want to spend less, save more. The only
possible way to accomplish this is to re-define our value
system. We must change our perception of what
“Tradition” and “Conventional” means.
As the saying goes, “Think outside the box.” If this is too
cryptic then try throwing away the box altogether. Break
free of the confines of the old ways of living.

17.  Domes are naturally hurricane resistant. Tract style buildings
generate huge amounts of turbulence when high winds pass over
them, causing massive low-pressure which pulls the roof off.
High winds can pass smoothly over a dome because it has no
corners and flat surfaces to cause turbulence high pressure air
presses the dome down towards the ground.
 Domes are aerodynamic, eliminate roof and truss structures and
are made of high-performance green materials designed to
withstand considerable wind loads from severe storms like
tornados, hurricanes and typhoons.
 Due to their high structural integrity, they perform extremely
well in such natural disasters as earthquakes, floods and severe
wind storms.
 Ideal for disaster prone climates.
 Overall, an effective protection from the environment

18. Weather
Formations
Even destructive
weather complements
the dome structure by
moving in a natural
circumference which
increases the wind
load strength and
prevents integrity
damage.
Regrettably, all other
structures are prone to
devastation more than
the sphere.

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