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March 23 1998.... |
We have over 37 years experience building these incredibly strong, spacious, and energy saving structures. The ONLY dome company licensed as both residential and commercial dome contractors. We are full time geodesic dome builders,....not part time dealers or distributors of dome kits. We live in domes...work in domes...and understand the math that creates them.
We have experience with most kits, all profiles and offer custom designs and finishes not found in most standard "kit" packages. Special applications are not a problem.
We can build to any stage of completion and offer consultation services on any dome project worldwide. We also offer maintenance and roofing services on existing dome homes,as well as retrofit existing domes for cupolas or any major renovation.
We're also the ONLY dome builder affiliated with several of the more reputable dome kit
companies. This means greater selection as well as more experience with ALL
types of domes! Which kit is right for your individual application, site,or
budget? We can help you decide which kit's got a "gimmick" and who's trying to reinvent the wheel.
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.
HURRICANE KATRINA UPDATE..... Got a call from a friend in Mobile Al. recently. The ONLY building left without major damage on the causeway between Mobile and Daphne Ala., is a geodesic dome bar...Traders. An Albata kit under construction in Gulfport...3/4 complete, and hit by the eyewall....survived intact. We have 13 clients who have reported in with no damage other than glass or shingle damage.We are documenting case after case like this.
Florida and Gulf Coast residents...Thanks for your patience! We are registered with FEMA and have opened a regional office in Savannah Ga.to handle new dome construction and repairs nationwide.
If you are an owner/builder, or have local labor with no dome experience, you've probably experienced financial institutions' reluctance to finance your dome project. We offer the long term commitment to the project needed to ease those concerns. Our sources can provide any info needed for underwriters, or inspectors' questions. Our on site supervision extends far beyond the initial dome raising.Our clients receive vital information needed to deal with every aspect of dome construction till the key is in the front door.
Don't forget to ask about our energy use records. After changing our meter 3 times, Alabama Power asked to witness our typical installation..They sent an engineer, hvac expert, and company officer to inspect our hardware, ducting, and methods. They then faced the facts that domes heat and cool for half the energy usage of a comparably sized rectilinear home! Our entire energy bill on a total electric home of 4045 sq .ft. for the year 2007, was $1800.00. Our home/office/shop had the lowest KW usage per sq. ft. of any building served by Alabama Power.
For those clients who asked us about metal roofs for domes...we are pleased to announce we are now a factory authorized Reinke metal shakes dealer. A full 50 year warranty! The copper shakes, after our exclusive patina process, look 100 years old! The RSA/Battle House tower in Mobile Ala., showcases this product beautifully. New Age Construction is honored to have taken part in the completion of Alabama's tallest building. World's greatest Architect's.... Jack Blake and Ed (sneaky long) Stripling sure have an eye for the details!.
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One more thing....The
number of "experienced" dome builders 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 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?
I do apologize for the somewhat primitive website...Thank goodness we know a lot more about domes than we do computers
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.