What are the structural and facing components made of? What is the fastening system?
A. The structural and facing components depend on the desired use of the building. When constructing a home, the structural components will be fabricated from aluminum alloys or stainless steel. The facing material is composed of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) with a coating of GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete), which can be created to have stucco looking finishes. In homes, desired finishes or façades can be chosen from a myriad of available products to give traditional or modern feels to the exterior of the structure, with the interior maintaining its spherical nature in order to maximize the thermal benefits of the shape. Thermal benefits aside, the geodesic offers maximum internal area for the least amount of external material; which makes the geodesic a practical application for even the largest of spaces. The fastening system for the structure is built into the hubs themselves. With the utilization of our easily labeled C.O.R.E. hubs and struts, assembly is literally as easy as
