Of course, if it s necessary, it should be done. Otherwise the money and the energy required for air conditioning should be saved. When we save energy, we save more that its cost. We save our environment from pollutants created when we burn coal to produce energy. So, it s a balancing act.
Large domes have a lot of space inside, a lot of volume.
That volume helps maintain interior air quality. A small volume of inside air will get dirtier quicker than a large volume. Let s say we have a large Monolithic Dome, such as an auditorium. Its air quality control system measures carbon dioxide buildup and triggers the flow of fresh air at the rate of 15 cfm per person only when the carbon dioxide reaches a certain level. Because of the dome s large interior volume, it may take a long time for that to happen.