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Updated 20 Dec 2022 News»
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The Monolithic Dome industry making news across the country and the world.

First dome school in Wisconsin on schedule

Brick-like appearance of concrete stem-wall
By Dave South Posted 2 Dec 2015 In The Media»

Five Monolithic Domes under construction in Wisconsin will become the first Monolithic Dome school in the state. The Johnson Creek Middle School / High School will include classrooms, gymnasium, cafetorium (cafeteria and small auditorium), administration offices, and more. Good weather and hard work mean that construction is slightly ahead of schedule. Everyone is optimistic it will all be ready for the 2016-17 school year. … read more

‘Eye of the Storm’ in the news again

Eye of the Storm
By Carol Cirulli Lanham Posted 9 Sep 2011 In The Media»

It’s perhaps the best known of all the Monolithic Dome homes in the world, and it continues to make headlines every time a hurricane threatens the U.S. mainland. The Eye of the Storm on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, was the focus of another news feature after Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast. … read more

Avalon dome provides safe haven during tornadoes

WFAA news 8 van parked outside Monolithic Dome gym.
By Carol Cirulli Lanham Posted 28 Apr 2011 In The Media»

When the Avalon Independent School District in Texas needed a new multipurpose building, Superintendent David Del Bosque had safety at top of his mind. Since the nearby Italy school district had just completed a Monolithic Dome gymnasium center of its own, the decision was easy. “I personally was concerned about safety for students: the stability of the building in case of a storm,” Del Bosque said, adding that when he saw Italy’s dome, he knew that it was “the safest structure anywhere.” … read more

Xanadu Island Resort earns a Green Globe

Ocean view from Xanadu
By Carol Cirulli Lanham Posted 4 May 2010 In The Media»

The Xanadu Resort in Belize was the first Monolithic Dome resort in Central America and the Caribbean when it opened in 1998. Now it can lay claim to another first. The property recently became the first Green Globe Certified Island Resort in the town of Ambergis Caye, according to The San Pedro Sun. … read more

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