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David South's Short Bio

Introducing "DomeTalk"

David B. South
David B. South,
President of the Monolithic Dome Institute

Beginning January 18, 2001, David B. South, President of Monolithic Dome Institute based in Italy, Texas, took to the airways with a 13-week radio broadcast called DomeTalk. It aired each Thursday from 7AM-8 AM MST on KFNX 1100 AM Phoenix, Arizona.

You can download the broadcast of each radio show on this website. DomeTalk is archived on this website so you can listen to each show at your convenience.

DomeTalk investigates different aspects of Monolithic Dome architecture and focuses on the intricacies dome builders and enthusiasts encounter.Topics of discussion range from polyurethane foam, engineering, renewable energy and master architects.

A few of David's guests include architect Rick Crandall from Mesa, Arizona, Randy and Barry South of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Jerry Whitaker from UCSC of Phoenix, Arizona, and engineer Dr. Arnold Wilson of Mapleton, Utah. Listeners interact with David and his expert guests providing the audience an educational, informational program.

The core demographics for KFNX range in age from 27 to 65, ages 35-45 being the mean. NABC's audience is comprised primarily of baby boomers who are well educated, affluent, self-help motivated, information seekers. Their signals reach over 4 million listeners in Arizona.

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Show I: 01/18/01 Guest, Rick Crandall / Monolithic Dome Housing: 41:13

David South and Rick Crandall Discuss:

  • Monolithic Dome History
  • Building Process and Advantages
  • Questions from listeners
  • MDI Mission Statement
  • Introduction of Rick Crandall:
  • Living Word Bible Church in Mesa, AZ (NE corner of Val Vista and Brown Street)
  • Three reasons why people build Monolithic Domes
    1. Lower initial costs
    2. Energy Efficiency (40-50% less than conventional housing
    3. Maintenance free
  • Skyshell Design
  • Energy Efficiency and R-Value

Show II: 01/25/01 Gary Clark, VP of Monolithic Constructors / Churches: 42:09

David South and Gary Clark discuss:

Show III: 02/01/01 Guest, Sue Meyers, Principal Frontier Elementary in Payson, AZ / R-values: 41:37

David South discusses:

Frontier Elementary School, Payson, Arizona - Principal, Sue Meyers discusses:

Show IV: 02/08/01 Guests, Mark Henrickson and Bracken Cherry / Housing and Design 42:02

David South Discusses:
  • Monolithic Dome Building Process
  • Airforms
  • Xanadu Domes - Owned by Bracken Cherry in Phoenix, AZ(www.now.net)
Guest Mark Henrikson - Yuma, Arizona discusses:

Show V: 02/15/01 Guest, Rick Kibbe, Superintendent Texhoma, Oklahoma / Monolithic Dome Schools: 42:08

David South Discusses:

Guest, Rick Kibbe, Superintendent of Texoma Schools, discusses:
  • Texoma School District
  • Dome Description and building process
  • Rick and School Board visit Phoenix
  • Bond Issue
  • Selling Factors
    1. Price per square foot
    2. Energy Efficiency
    3. Storm Resistance Factor
  • Texhoma, OK

Show VI and VII: 02/22/01, 03/01/01

Guests Randy and Barry South, co-inventors of the Monolithic Dome. We apologize that these sessions of DomeTalk are not available for download, due to technical difficulties.

Show VIII: 03/08/01

Guest Jerry Whitaker of UCSC.

UCSC offers new and used foam equipment, foam and coating materials, training and troubleshooting for dome builders and foam contractors (1-800-BUY-UCSC).

We apologize that this session of DomeTalk is unavailable for download due to technical difficulties.

Show IX: 03/15/01 Guests Glenn Young and John St. Pe of Dome Contractors in Jewett, Texas.

David, Glenn and John discuss:

Show X: 03/22/01 Guest, Jim Kaslik- Dome home owner in North Carolina/Southern Appalachian Mountains

David B. South discusses:

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Thermal Mass
  • Commercial Buildings and Schools
  • Reasons why people are building Monolithic Domes
    1. Energy Efficiency
    2. Strongest building/disaster resistant
    3. Fire safety
    4. pest resistance
Jim Kaslik and David Discuss:
  • Snow melt on a dome
  • Wind and a Monolithic Dome/sound quality
  • Description of Jim Kaslik's dome home - Elongated caterpillar shape (3 levels, 7,000sf)
  • Low Fire Insurance
  • Elevated concrete porches
  • Energy Cost Over$90.00 a month to heat 5500-6000 square feet during the winter
  • Geo-Thermal/Ground-Source Heat Pump
  • Smart-house/comfortable home
  • View from living room of Kaslik's home
  • Windows/light in a dome
  • Construction overview
  • www.cloudhidden.org

Show XI: 03/29/01 Guest Tim Sampson, MBA University of Texas

David B. South discusses:

Guest Tim Sampson and David discuss:
  • World Marketing Alliance
  • How to find a mortgage for a Monolithic Dome
  • Appraisals
  • The challenge of finding a comparable
  • The challenge of finding an Underwriter
  • Credit approval system
  • Loan qualification ratios and loan Package
  • Down payment requirements
  • Caller discusses Fannie May and C to P Loans for interim financing
  • Closing Costs, survey cost, loan origination fee, title cost and interest rates.
  • To contact Tim Sampson call 1-800-256-1413

Show XII: 04/05/01 Guest Gordon Cuthbertson, Mechanical Engineer

Topics Discussed:

Energy related facts from the DOE:

  • As a nation we spend 280 Billion Dollars a year.
  • About one-third of the 280 Billion Dolllars is spent on heating and cooling.
  • Approximately two-thirds of all the electricity used in the US is for heating and cooling.
  • 29% of all the energy related global carbon emissions is directly related to heating and cooling.
  • Average energy costs per household per year in the united states is 1900 dollars.
  • 70 to 80 cents of every energy dollar immediately exits our economy.
Show XIII: 04/12/01:

Guests, Carmella Ganella and Jean Hirst, Co-Authors of Dome Sweet Home.

  • Monolithic Domes as homes
  • How to learn more about building your own dome home
  • Overview of Dome Sweet Home
  • Description of Jean and Carmella's dome homes in Northeast Georgia
  • To purchase the book, call 1-800-608-0001. Talk with Carmella or Jean, or (706)782-3301.
 


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