I admire the valuable information you offer in your articles.

@Zander WOW! That pic does look better being cropped. I'll try to get some better pics after I repaint the rain damaged ones. I'm going to checkout a product called StoneCoat ... its a company in Oregon that makes epoxy coatings for counter tops....here's a link: link text
I'll find out if they have a product for exterior use.

My concern with using styrofoam is the long term environmental impact. In the short term it's great, we've managed to upcycle styrofoam and contain it in a building structure. But when that building eventually degrades or is demolished we now have fine styrofoam dust that would be impossible to contain. I might be wrong but this concerns me.

@LeeR
Aloha e LeeR, Nice to make your acquaintance. My partner and I are also excited to embark on the aircrete pathway. Happy to learn there are other "domies" on island. Lets stay in touch. Perhaps we can offer some assistance once we gain some basic knowledge of this process. I've been practicing woodworking and furniture making in Ka'ū for over 30 years..

Malama pono,
Thomas

Are there any workshops being planned for this summer and in the midwestern region? I plan to take my first workshop after I graduate High School.

@KnowItAllTeen Aloha Eli,
Iʻm Thomas, new to this forum. I have had this same/similar idea I think. I want to create a plywood panel for a ceiling. I vision the plywood having tar paper as the moisture barrier, then aircrete covered with re-enforcement fabric with a painted on waterproof membrane over this and finally sod for a living roof. It seems plausible to me but I have no experience yet.
I am registered to attend the February workshop on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Your question is relevant to my own so Iʻll be following this post. Thanks for posing it.
Malama Pono,
Thomas

Aloha e,
I am a newbie here on the forum. I just signed up for the February Big Island workshop. I am curious to meet others who registered for this workshop. I envision my 1st project to be a small tool shed with a living roof using an arched aircrete laid over a curved plywood panel. Oh, so many questions do I have.

Dominic's dome home in the Dominican Republic!

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@Samstefanski HI There, I'm in Palos Verdes Ca, I'm interested in building a dome w Hempcrete, I'm planning on using rebar and stucco mesh for structural integrity. My samples are very sturdy and hard, mixes include mortar and stucco one coat, also using an interior one coat plaster

@johena Thank you! Im a building contractor in Los Angeles Ca area since 1994. I'm watching and have interest in helping you take this to the next level. I will send you some pictures and videos of what I'm thinking.

@KnowItAllTeen
I hadn't considered geothermal, but there's a possibility the land owner would build a cluster of domes, then they could maybe share one unit to heat all of them. He also has his own digger so the cost of trenching would be minimal. I love the idea of using the earth to heat and cool the domes. Thanks for the suggestion! If you have time on your hands next November come on down to New Zealand for our workshop. We're just in the beginning stage of pulling it all together.

@Kia-Nasseh Lining aircrete molds with thin plastic sheets is a common practice. The use of vinyl, even ultra thin plastic kitchen wrap, is very helpful especially if the plastic is then coated with oil.

@LessHunkyScott I need to get access to builders in Nashville, Tennessee

@KnowItAllTeen like every thing. Different price for different quality, and or purpose.

I get powder here https://secure.workingink.co.uk/product-category/working-ink-materials/

Get some do small test and see the results

Hello
crack filling may only last one or two seasons depending on the cracks activity, crack sealing can last up to 8 years or more and is considered a permanent treatment. And it can be done on the temperature 40°F.

If you are paying attention to world events you know there is a manufactured energy/supply chain shortage/disruption being orchestrated.

Fuel cost is embedded into every thing your buy/do. It all rolls down hill to your pocket book.

NOTHING will change till a majority of people stand up and demand things change and justice is done. The orchestrates must be held accountable.

We in the alternative living/building world are doing our part. We must find a way to bypass the tyranny of the dollar enslavement. Help out our fellow man.

I am a big follower of Michael Tellinger's One Small Town UBUNTU movement.

For now my friend save, live frugal and do your best. Never capitulate and never give up. The Universe will provide a way.

@Ignacio-DHOME hi Ignacio, are you located in Guatemala? Just asking as we're in Canilla and looking to do some projects 😁

@Nate_D said in Aircrete Domes // Compass Home Design: Recent Pics, Project Update:

Airctetedomes@gmail.com

Hello good day, tried the email address but it bounced back. Would you be interested in a project in Ghana?

my email is marissa.popma@gmail.com

Hello good day Domies,

New to the community and am hoping to find builders for a project in Ghana.

How exciting is that??!