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April 8, 1998... April 27, 2011... A New Age Construction built dome survives a direct impact from our devastating F4/5 tornado with minimal damage. Photos on "Legend" page. |
We are full time geodesic dome builders,....not part time dealers or distributors of dome kits. We have over 38 years experience building these strong, spacious, and energy saving structures.
Our company is licensed as both residential and commercial dome contractors.We live in domes...work in domes...and understand the math that creates them.
DOME people, pure and simple. Our consulting endeavors have created some unusual, functional, and beautiful projects worldwide. Special applications in large church or stadium sized domes, or low environmental impact sites are just a way of life for us
We're the ONLY dome builder directly affiliated with several of the more reputable dome kit
companies This means greater selection as well as experience with ALL
types of domes! We can help you decide who's got a "gimmick" or just trying to reinvent the wheel. We have experience with most kits, all profiles, and offer custom designs and finishes not found in most standard "kit" packages.
We also build custom dome kits, and will not be undersold on any comparable kit. Our residential dome kits offer the ultimate in fastener redundancy which takes shell strength to another level. You may already have a preference in kit styles before contacting us, and then be very surprised at the engineering differences that makes our kits "state of the art" in a very competative industry. It's worth your time and money to look closely. We are not regimented to a standard style or size. One recent project obtained a 225 mph wind rating. Current models have even surpassed that number.
We can build to any stage of completion and offer consultation services on any dome project worldwide. We also offer maintenance, roofing services, or any major renovation of existing dome homes, as well as retrofit existing domes for cupolas. A very smart move if you are re-roofing and don't have one. Built properly, it relieves "overpressure", which leads to decking rot and leaks which will work its way into the frame.
Green construction. Domes have always been one of the most environmentally friendly structures you can build. They use less materials, less energy to create and occupy, and impact a smaller area. Domes just make sense in today's world of ever more violent weather and increasing utility costs.
Did you ever wonder why domes stand up to tornados and hurricanes better than
rectilinear structures? Recent hurricanes have brought extensive media coverage that show domes surviving when all else was washed or blown away! We have documented these facts for decades! Why does our government house important installations under domes? Why do many communities designate commercial domes in the area as emergency shelters? Our dome homes have been featured locally on ABC's 33/40, nationwide on MSNBC, the Discovery Channel , and we were also featured in the Los Angeles Times.
Fora collection of photos, see Domes in Disasters under "Legend" button above.
One more thing....The
number of "experienced" dome consultants and dome repair experts, took
a big jump immediately after our site hit the internet. Read very carefully folks. We've
been building domes longer than most kit manufacturers in business today! Have
you noticed now that some of these kit companies will send a "couple of guys" for a
couple of days? You're paying for it in the kit...and it leaves most of
your domes' finish issues unresolved. Where's the real value in this "hit and run" tactic?
Dedicated kit builders are now in the roofing and cupola business? Mostly the "repair" people are sub contractors without the decades of dome experience we provide! When you need a new roof, cupola or any repair...we do this every day, with plenty of previous clients you can contact for their experience with us.
I do apologize for the primitive website...Thank goodness we know a lot more about domes than we do computers.
DOME TIMES is out! The newest publication about dome living. As moderating partner of the Yahoo discussion group on dome living, this publication offers the most realistic look at dome living yet. It is NOT a rehash of old kit company ads and offers readers a clear look into the benefits as well as pitfals awaiting the uneducated or unwary about kit builders,erecting and maintaining a dome. Publisher "Billy" Koonce is a tireless seeker of the truth and does not shy away from exploring ALL of the misinformation that has given owner built domes a non deserved bad rap over the years. Available in on- line or paper format, it is also featured on Amazon Kindle.
Important notice.....The name of our company is indicative of a modern, more efficient way of building , and not intended to be associated in any way with any theology or alternative lifestyle. Believe it or not we've had some comments on that.