Are Domes More Efficient to Heat and Cool?
The answer to this is a resounding YES! It is probably the greatest advantage of Geodesic Domes. The reason relates back to the earlier questions and answers regarding surface area in a dome. This transfers directly into savings because there is 30% less area for heat to escape. Very simply, if you are going to have 30% less surface area to heat and cool, you are going to have about 30% in energy savings.
