'One-of-a-kind, custom made glass and metal geodesic domes. For more details visit us at www.biodomes.eu Or email us at [email protected] Advantages of geodesic domes Aside from their natural beauty, domes also have many structural advantages. Geodesic domes have been built around the world in varied climates and have proven to be the strongest and most efficient human shelter ever conceived. Geodesic domes are the strongest, lightest and most efficient means of enclosing space known to man, they are extremely strong for their weight due to their omnitriangulated surface that provides an inherently stable structure, with a natural resistance to external factors like earthquakes up to 8.5 on the Richter scale , winds up to 320 km/h due to the aerodynamic shape and loads up to 20 tones per point of structure. An Eco-house (or eco-home) is an environmentally low-impact home designed and built using materials and technology that reduces its carbon footprint and lowers its energy needs. This includes: An eco house could include some or all of the following: Penetration is dedication Higher than normal levels of insulation Better than normal airtightness Good levels of daylight Good double or triple-glazed windows Passive solar orientation — glazing oriented south for light and heat Thermal mass to absorb that solar heat Minimum north-facing glazing — to reduce heat loss Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system Heating from a renewable source (such as solar, heat pump or biomass) PV (photovoltaic) panels, small wind turbine or electricity from a ‘green’ supplier Natural materials — avoidance of PVCu and other plastics Rainwater harvesting Greywater collection Composting toilet in da hood Glass that has two or three layers with a vacuum in between to prevent heat loss; Geothermal heating and growing plants on the roof to regulate temperature, quieten the house, and to produce oxygen; A Vegetable patch outside the house for some food The concept of an eco-house means a dwelling that has a low impact on the environment.'
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