DOME MAGAZINE: Spring 1999, Vol. 11 | No. 3 The basic elements necessary for total dome comfort are: Heating Cooling Filtering Humidifying Dehumidifying Whole House Ventilation All of the above are necessary, for the most part, and Dome Mechanics embraces the systems that make the dome environmentally comfortable, as well as economical. A Whole House … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Winter 1998-99, Vol. 11 | No. 2 Recently I visited a dome that was built about 1991. This dome has a top pentagon of plastic skylights. The owner stated that he had problems with the skylights collecting moisture. He had talked to the manufacturer who informed him that they had a solution to … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Summer 1998, Vol. 10 | No. 4 A great to-do is going on here in the metropolitan area about mold that is occurring in public buildings, and that the mold is affecting people’s health. In fact, it is so bad in several office buildings that the buildings are being demolished. What is that … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Spring 1996, Vol. 8 | No. 3 The environmental differences between the geodesic dome and rectilinear structures are not very well documented. Problems of cavity ventilation, stratification, and particularly condensation, are not always well defined. Sometimes problems of simple creature comforts are not always disclosed. Why is my second floor bedroom so much … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Winter 1994-95, Vol. 7 | No. 2 This article will try to explain some of the environmental problems associated with living in a super-insulated dome home, and their related cures. There are several conditions that contribute to the overall comfort in all primary housing, but there are some that need special consideration when … Read more
DOME MAGAZINE: Spring 1992, Vol. 4 | No. 3 Sometimes, it seems as though I am dreaming, when I read some of the comments that have appeared in previous articles in DOMES magazine. At a time when accurate information relating to domes and dome mechanics is hard to come by, it is disturbing to me … Read more