Geodesic Domes: A Better Structure?
Energy prices are high and going higher, and you don’t want a home that drains your wallet during the most basic upkeep. Or, perhaps, you’ve decided that regardless of energy costs, you want a home that conserves rather than over-consumes. A geodesic dome is unmatched in energy efficiency and might be the right thing for you. What is a Geodesic Dome? A geodesic dome is a structure built in an almost spherical shape a structure made from struts set on large circles. Because of its curved walls and ceiling, these domes use approximately a third less surface area to enclose the same volume as a traditional box home. In fact, the geodesic dome has the highest ratio of enclosed volume to weight of any manmade structure. This allows less heat to escape through he walls in the winter and less air-conditioned air to escape in the summer. Additionally, the aerodynamics of the rounded walls force air to travel efficiently around rather than bouncing off of walls, keeping energy consumption to a
