I scrolled down on the comments and saw most people were concerned of price well I think if you can cut down on hiring tradesmen that's a Hugh saving and this allows for most of that ,cement perlite vermiculite are not that expensive ,if you know what your doing get good advice ,for the average person , its a good chance it will work compared to a conventional house
i like the idea, im just not entirely convinced its affordable, how much does it cost for all the steel and concrete to get it done for like just the most basic one, i would love to hear some prices, or if anyone can tell me where i can look
The one in the video is MUCH cheaper than a normal house. However it is for 3rd world. The monolithic dome costs about the same as a custom built stick house.
Way too much for one of these. Watch more videos. Building these in a developing nation, at least the shell, can be as little as $5,000-$9,000, depending on size. The costs are then a matter of how much stuff you want to put into it, and how creative you want to be. Do your homework, and lots of it. Let the pros put up the shell, plumbing and wiring. If you can do some of the finish work, like painting, installing floor tile, etc., then costs can be reduced. I’m building a medium-size house for my retirement home, with a smaller dome for a party room detached from the main dwelling. These jewels are weatherproof, earthquake proof and very energy efficient.
How much you've contributed to the quality of life for so many, and such a great solution with domes! You should get a Nobel Prize! I'm also wondering why you don't use aircrete, so much lighter and very strong, and it's insulating properties to help keep the homes cool in such a hot and humid climate. You don't show how electrical wiring goes in and plumbing for kitchen sink and shower.... I'm thinking they'd prefer non-communal restrooms but it keeps the budget down and provides for many more homes. Thanks for your great work and for sharing this video. I'd like to build a dome like this as I'm low budget Senior Citizen living in a big high-rise bldg. My own home would be nice. I think aircrete could cut that $25,000 way down. See Steve's Aircrete Dome he built for I guess $9,000. It looks like he interconnected 3 domes, very nice. The aircrete dome people noted a 1,000 sq ft 3 inch thick aircrete dome would cost $4,000 but said nothing about plumbing and wiring etc.
This is very nice indeed! Is there any other types of steel framing available? I'm envisioning a two story, say 65 to 70 feet wide, with rain fly in the front, and surrounding balcony/water catcher to collect rain water. Could you show more about how they are framed inside? I saw a geodesic dome in Virginia covered with Poly foam, 8" thick (so were the doors) with only a pot belly stove in the center that heated the whole single room, prolly 70 feet in diameter.It was tough, but flammable
Has anyone found an Engineer to sighn off on the plans for an a ircrete home yet? Or are they just for play houses or squatters nests ? I think I already know the answer but would love to be Pleasantly surprised by you , so , is not yes or no ? Thank you in adVance for your answer to my Query Kelly
casey alexy This type of construction is going on now, all over the world. It is the new paradigm for building construction. After the F5 typhoon Yolanda wreaked havoc in the Philippines, there are now whole villages going up using the monolithic dome construction, because they are typhoon and earthquake proof. They don’t rot, termites don’t eat them, and they can be gorgeous on the inside. They can save you 50% on energy costs. No shingles, little construction waste, and they go up relatively quickly.
T. B. The insulation properties, with spray insulation under 3 inches of shotcrete applied from the inside will cut heating and cooling costs by 50% or more.
Their 12' x 18' x 10 ft high shells are $12,000 on special. Not very competitive with traditional small building prices, compared to steel for example, which requires only assembly with no special gear or tools.
@@protonneutron9046 You're a strange little person , getting excited about something they have no experience with. Steel framed and clad houses don't use rebar, except in a foundation. They unbolt, and can be transported anywhere, and re-erected with a drill. They are half the price of these concrete items. The fact that the blow up balloon used for forming Eco-sheels is not a benefit. Steel structures are self framing, need no formwork, are termite proof, fireproof etc. Try and get a grip
I have a way to build without the air form. After you build your steel cage you pile cement mix on it by hand. The proof lies on many videos showing third world mud house construction techniques. As the roof curves in, you're gonna have problems but I can solve that with little resources....twigs, grass what have you.
+David you right concrete sticks easily to rebar as long as there's small gaps it'll be fine the down side it will take longer time and waste concrete cause of over spray and will take much longer time if you do it by hand but it same time you need to build regular home
Too bad there wasn't more information on actually "building" these structures. And, it's too bad that these folks didn't choose a narrator with better speaking and language skills, (as this one made the presentation almost "painful" to listen to.)
Amazing contribution to the world! Thank you Monolithic Dome company. :)
Framed with rebar it is thickness & size dependent. Following the usual rules of 6 to 11 inch gapping in the rebar.
Love the blue dome home!!
Hi, congratulations for your great videos. These houses are not very cold or very hot in summer, since they are of pure concrete? thank you.
I scrolled down on the comments and saw most people were concerned of price well I think if you can cut down on hiring tradesmen that's a Hugh saving and this allows for most of that ,cement perlite vermiculite are not that expensive ,if you know what your doing get good advice ,for the average person , its a good chance it will work compared to a conventional house
Great video but it's incomplete unless u Show us the inside!
It is simply smooth concrete
didn't catch on, i wonder why
i like the idea, im just not entirely convinced its affordable, how much does it cost for all the steel and concrete to get it done for like just the most basic one, i would love to hear some prices, or if anyone can tell me where i can look
The one in the video is MUCH cheaper than a normal house. However it is for 3rd world. The monolithic dome costs about the same as a custom built stick house.
36ft wide & 26ft high installation costs between 50,000 & 200,000. Swing in price is dependent on self installation & equipment used.
WRONG guilty.
Way too much for one of these. Watch more videos. Building these in a developing nation, at least the shell, can be as little as $5,000-$9,000, depending on size. The costs are then a matter of how much stuff you want to put into it, and how creative you want to be. Do your homework, and lots of it. Let the pros put up the shell, plumbing and wiring. If you can do some of the finish work, like painting, installing floor tile, etc., then costs can be reduced. I’m building a medium-size house for my retirement home, with a smaller dome for a party room detached from the main dwelling. These jewels are weatherproof, earthquake proof and very energy efficient.
Sure hoping your still building
where is the place that be located.....??
There is a place in Italy Texas for learning, type in dome home
Benjamin Mckay Monolithic Domes. Yes.
I love the dome
How much you've contributed to the quality of life for so many, and such a great solution with domes! You should get a Nobel Prize! I'm also wondering why you don't use aircrete, so much lighter and very strong, and it's insulating properties to help keep the homes cool in such a hot and humid climate. You don't show how electrical wiring goes in and plumbing for kitchen sink and shower.... I'm thinking they'd prefer non-communal restrooms but it keeps the budget down and provides for many more homes. Thanks for your great work and for sharing this video. I'd like to build a dome like this as I'm low budget Senior Citizen living in a big high-rise bldg. My own home would be nice. I think aircrete could cut that $25,000 way down. See Steve's Aircrete Dome he built for I guess $9,000. It looks like he interconnected 3 domes, very nice. The aircrete dome people noted a 1,000 sq ft 3 inch thick aircrete dome would cost $4,000 but said nothing about plumbing and wiring etc.
aircrete would crumble under a Cat 5 hurricane, flood or EF-5 tornado mw.
can you use aircrete?
If you want a weak structure you can das hasguns. This shotcrete is 5,000 psi strength.
can you spray aircrete ??
@me nkat Of course not. That's why you build a monolithic dome with R-100
@@bartsatm7914 yes, if you want a crappy weak structure
Why do not they show what these look like inside
because it is just a hut. it is smooth concrete inside.
Where can I buy a airform to build a geodesic dome 13 meters in diameter . The dome is a very old dream of mine . I live in Brazil . Regards
airforms are for monolithic domes. Geodesics are a waste of money.
Type in dome home
Aircrete Harry built his own by sewing Tyvec. Search for 'Aircrete Harry airform'.
Beautiful, I'm gonna make me one...
Lovely
CAN THE WALLS STOP A BULLET?
Mardi Strong Yes, but the windows can’t.
This is very nice indeed! Is there any other types of steel framing available? I'm envisioning a two story, say 65 to 70 feet wide, with rain fly in the front, and surrounding balcony/water catcher to collect rain water. Could you show more about how they are framed inside?
I saw a geodesic dome in Virginia covered with Poly foam, 8" thick (so were the doors) with only a pot belly stove in the center that heated the whole single room, prolly 70 feet in diameter.It was tough, but flammable
It is a monolithic dome. There is no inside framing
Wonderful.
Good
Ing. Mario Cavallè 1946 Milano via Lepanto (quartiere maggiolina/ dei giornalisti) case fungo case igloo...
Has anyone found an Engineer to sighn off on the plans for an a ircrete home yet?
Or are they just for play houses or squatters nests ?
I think I already know the answer but would love to be
Pleasantly surprised by you , so , is not yes or no ?
Thank you in adVance for your answer to my Query
Kelly
casey alexy This type of construction is going on now, all over the world. It is the new paradigm for building construction. After the F5 typhoon Yolanda wreaked havoc in the Philippines, there are now whole villages going up using the monolithic dome construction, because they are typhoon and earthquake proof. They don’t rot, termites don’t eat them, and they can be gorgeous on the inside. They can save you 50% on energy costs. No shingles, little construction waste, and they go up relatively quickly.
What ARE you blathering on about casey?
?? Monolithic domes are built all over the USA. The Gov't considers them SUPERIOR to ANY other type of home.
If the foundation were dug even just 12' to 24' would greatly increase thermo insulative properties.
Only in VERY cold areas. Otherwise you are wasting time & concrete.
T. B. The insulation properties, with spray insulation under 3 inches of shotcrete applied from the inside will cut heating and cooling costs by 50% or more.
I want. SO very badly. On pylons, with a wrap around deck and a roof area for tanning and stargazing.
High in energy savings.
👍
Dome shells Chris Brown In Australia
Always larger than appears.
Their 12' x 18' x 10 ft high shells are $12,000 on special. Not very competitive with traditional small building prices, compared to steel for example, which requires only assembly with no special gear or tools.
Whose Ray?
Ray, the airform can be used up to 100 times. What are you blathering on about?
@@protonneutron9046 Huh? Steel is reusable too. What has reusabilry got to do with anything?
@@dnomyarnostaw What ARE you babbling on about? You are going to rip rebar out of the home you JUST built and reuse it? Are you mad?
@@protonneutron9046 You're a strange little person , getting excited about something they have no experience with.
Steel framed and clad houses don't use rebar, except in a foundation. They unbolt, and can be transported anywhere, and re-erected with a drill.
They are half the price of these concrete items.
The fact that the blow up balloon used for forming Eco-sheels is not a benefit. Steel structures are self framing, need no formwork, are termite proof, fireproof etc.
Try and get a grip
I have a way to build without the air form. After you build your steel cage you pile cement mix on it by hand. The proof lies on many videos showing third world mud house construction techniques. As the roof curves in, you're gonna have problems but I can solve that with little resources....twigs, grass what have you.
Chicken wire mesh
+gfexc Please teach me how. Thanks in advance.
+David you right concrete sticks easily to rebar as long as there's small gaps it'll be fine the down side it will take longer time and waste concrete cause of over spray and will take much longer time if you do it by hand but it same time you need to build regular home
Too bad there wasn't more information on actually "building" these structures.
And, it's too bad that these folks didn't choose a narrator with better speaking and language skills, (as this one made the presentation almost "painful" to listen to.)
It sounds like she is reading something some man wrote.
Too bad you just didn't go to www.monolithic.org and get the ecoshell instructions 1stupidguy.
It's too bad you can't please all the people all the time. Get off your high horse you idiot!!!!
@@CharlotteFairchild as the INVENTOR was a MAN I would imagine so. Logic isn't your strong point
listening to the narrator, I have to wonder what is a dumb and a hum. Perhaps it really is dome and home
Be nice
I guess this is only for the rich. Oh well.
american bullshit, куча заумных слов и дибильная технология и все пукают от восторга: Икошел, Иарзфом, блаблабла...
What ARE you babbling on about Channel 2?
Patrick sir
Can we build ecoshell dome house by 25mm rebar
They ripped off the smurf village.
How so Phill?
Phill Huddleston it looks like yoda’s hovel on degobah. Smurfs live in mushroom shaped houses fyi.