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Old 11-26-2014, 07:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You know, I don't normally post in ecoRenovator or here because it seems to be remodeling oriented, not so much with new construction. That your post that sat for 16 days unanswered seems to confirm that.

I took a look at the link and find for instance

Tridipanel - Dome Homes - Eco Friendly Home | Green Homes Building | Environmentally Friendly Home

...which shows monolithic rather than panelized constructions. So what appeals? The panels or the tedious handcrafted finishing?

Back in the 1970s I worked on a number of types of panelized construction houses, to the point where I outfitted and operated a woodshop manufacturing 2x4 and plywood 'Pease'-style geodesic domes.

Factory built flat-pack housing is great. We built houses that went from a flat slab (w/ radiant heat) to a shell in 24 hours, closed to the weather in 2-4 days and complete in 30.

The inverse of the method you point to is foam blocks that assemble with voids you pour concrete into.

An alternative you can look into would be compressed earth blocks. All you need is dirt and hydraulic pressure. And a little Portland cement.
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