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Old 06-26-2021, 05:06 PM   #82 (permalink)
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Brick and mortar with plaster.
Mineral or Rock wool or areated concrete for insulation that are fire resistant.
Cement or rock siding.
Smaller and fewer windows.
Polished concrete and ceramic tile floors.
The greatest cost of a house is the long term maintenance.
All good suggestions. I've lived in a dome with a ceramic tile floor. You don't want to drop anything or trip and hit your head. And the radiant floor heat can get so hot in winter you can't walk barefoot.

The important window is an oculus at the summit. With smaller view windows at the floor level[s].
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