Automobile Loans Homeowner Reference About AHA Homeowner Web Resources Government Links NearMyHome. But that design brings out the best in energy efficiency and ease of construction. From the inside, there's lots more to like, according to James Dulley of The Journal Newspapers, including up to 5,000 square feet of available space in three to four levels, 20-foot high ceilings, triangular skylights, lofts and other unique architectural features.
Geodesic domes are the most energy efficient of all home designs.
Air flow circulation is more efficient in the interior, too. Your dome home's annual utility bills will typically be 50 percent lower than a conventional frame house of similar size. Some dome owners don't even need air conditioning in the summer. Domes are not only easy on your utility bills, they're relatively cheap and easy to build. One common design, called hub and strut, involves color-coded steel hubs and lumber struts on the framing.