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Roundup


Summer 2001 -- Our Last Issue--

We're changing our focus! For more than 15 years, the Roundup: Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute has been an effective tool for teaching the world about Monolithic Domes.

Now, we are focusing in a new direction. On June 1, 2001 we are discontinuing publication of the Roundup. Instead, we will be directing our efforts, time and money into expanding our website, producing books, CD's, videos and more.

Thank you for your interest in the Monolithic Dome Roundup. Many of our issues are still available to buy. We appreciate your support and we want to assure you that ongoing information about Monolithic Domes will continue being available to you.

Summer 2001

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  • Editor's Circle -- Thank You Volkswagen
  • Dome News
  • Lighter Side -- No Sunday Paper
  • The Stewart Home
  • The Pantheon
  • Autumn Leaf Bed and Breakfast
  • Technical Journal -- Renewable and Sustainable Resources
  • Do-It-Yourself-- Polyurethane Foam
  • President's Sphere-- Plug it in

Spring 2001

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  • Editor's Circle -- Inner Strength
  • Dome News
  • Lighter Side-- A biker's conversation
  • The Glenn Young Home
  • Monolithic Dome Rentals
  • Rick Crandall -- Architect
  • Laserdome
  • Technical Journal -- Below Grade?
  • Do-It-Yourself -- Foundations
  • President's Sphere -- Construction Management

Winter 2000

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  • Editor's Circle-- It's Human Nature
  • Hurricane Keith-- Domes Survive in Belize
  • Dome News
  • Monolithic Dome Builders Association
  • Monolithic Dome Conference 2001
  • "Marilee," She Comes Around
  • Caledonia, Missouri --
    Domes Made the Difference At Valley R-6
  • Grand Meadow, Minnesota -- K-12!
  • Bishop Nevins Academy
  • Texhoma, Oklahoma
  • Hector, Arkansas
  • Crenosphere-- A Dream Come True
  • Monolithic Dome Gymnasiums
  • Making the Grade
  • Lighter Side-- Working On The Edge
  • Technical Journal-- In With The New; Out With The Old
  • Do-It-Yourself-- Exterior Design 101
  • President's Sphere-- Better to Build Sooner Than Later

Fall 2000

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  • The Orion, Gary Clark Residence
  • Dometown, USA
  • The Sternberg Museum, Hays, KS
  • Technical Journal, E-Star Rating
  • Do-It-Yourself, Concrete Fences
  • President's Sphere- So You Want to Be a Dome Builder
  • Editor's Circle- Power to Decide
  • Dome News
  • Lighter Side- There's a First Time for Everything

Summer 2000

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  • The Monolithic Process
  • Editor's Circle-- An Empty Shell
  • Arkansas Investigates Monolithic Dome Schools
  • Dome News-- School Projects, Web Forums, Celestium 2000, Three inventors witness inflation of Largest Diameter Dome, and more...
  • Monolithic Dome Builders Conference 2000
  • An Agrithermosphere-- It's just Like Sunny Florida Inside!
  • "Vista Dhome" -- a Simple Combination
  • Catching the Vision-- Churches rise across the nation
  • Controlling Acoustics in a Monolithic Dome
  • Pilgrims United Church of Christ
  • City Bible Church
  • Christian Center Cathedral of Praise
  • First Church of Religious Science of Hemet
  • Lighter Side-- She who sprays last, sprays best
  • Technical Journal-- Heating and Cooling Systems
  • Do-It-Yourself-- Stamped Concrete
  • President's Sphere-- Monolithic Dome Churches

Spring 2000

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  • The Monolithic Process
  • Who Needs the World Wide Web
  • Xanadu Belize-- A Dome in Paradise, "Our plan calls for twelve domes, thirty-two feet to forty-two feet in diameter..."
  • Randy South-- Discusses the challenges of dome building.
  • Ash Grove Cement-- The "Biggest Thing" in Durkee, OR.
  • Equalizer, Inc-- Prepared for Mother Nature in Victoria, TX.
  • The Lighter Side-- Rain, Rain Go Away, Come Again Another Day.
  • Do It Yourself-- Considering a Second Floor?
  • Technical Journal-- Insurance Rates-- Shop till they drop.
  • President's Sphere-- Paul Harvey, Largest Dome Church, Largest Cement Storage, "Dome Living"
  • Editor's Circle-- A Bird's Eye View of Change
  • Dome News-- Rick Crandall, Ray Ansel, DOMTEC International, LLC, Dome Technology, New Monolithic SC3 Inflator and more!

Winter 1999

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  • Antelope Springs Ranch: A Remote West Texas Hunting Lodge.
  • Our Lady's Maronite Church: A Bit Of The Holy Land In Austin, TX.
  • Monolithic Dome Builders Conference 2000: Conference 2000 Plans are Underway.
  • Editor's Circle: Enter the World Wide Web-- The World Wide Web has increased our capacity to effectively communicate with potential and existing customers.
  • Dome News-- Top Stories: MDI's new website, financing and insurance breakthroughs. Lare and small homes built across the nation.
  • Do-It-Yourself: Exterior Concrete Coating--If your dome needs a face-lift or you want a unique look to your dome, a concrete coating will provide a strong, maintenance-free exterior to a Monolithic Dome.
  • Technical Journal: The Orion-- An overview of the construction process and the pros and cons of this new development.
  • Lighter Side: Have Towel, will Travel
  • President's Sphere: Starting a Monolithic Dome Construction Company.

Winter 1998-1999 Roundup

Fall 1999

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  • A Dream Dome-- The Garlock Residence
  • Pattonsburg School-- A common goal unites two communities.
  • Editor's Circle: The True Cost of a Dome Home-- How much does a Monolithic Dome home really cost
  • Dome News: New Domes Everywhere--The number of dome builders and dome owners are continually increasing. International projects: large and small.
  • Do-It-Yourself: Installing Augment Frames--Augments give the Monolithic Dome its own unique, distinctive look. Basic steps for installing augment frames.
  • Technical Journal: Think Round-- If a dump truck collides with Grandma'shouse-- which one will survive?
  • Lighter Side: A spit in Time--If it's broke, spit on it.
  • President's Sphere: Goals--Sharing goals with others on the same path keeps us focused on the big picture.
Roundup- Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute

Spring/Summer 1999

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  • War Bonnet Construction -- Ray Ansel discovers the advantages of building Monolithic Domes in Alaska
  • Sports Event Center-- An underground College Expands.
  • Crenosphere Domes-- Imagination is the only limitation.
  • Thousand Oaks Gymnasium-- A retreat in the country expands.
  • First Dome Home in Anchorage -- The Morrisett family feels safe and warm in their dome home despite obstacles during construction presented by typical Alaskan weather.
  • Technical Journal: Artificial Turf -- An indoor sports facility needs quality turf. New technology offers options and solutions.
  • Lighter Side: The X-Ray Files-- A trip to Mexico isnot all it's "cracked" up to be.
  • President's Sphere: Tornadoes--Tornados will always be with us and so will the Monolithic Dome. Introduction of the Crenoshpere and it's endless possibilities.
  • Editor's Circle: Scalability--For computers, scalability is using an operating system that scales from small to big computers. For construction, it is using a proess that works equally well for homes and stadiums.
Roundup- Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute

Winter 1998-1999

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  • Special Edition -- 32 Page Insert
      In the Eye of the Storm
      Payson, Arizona, School District
      Arenas and Crenospheres
      Anatomy of a Bulk Storage
      This Home Just Clicks
      Cradelboard's New Dome School
      Commercial Feasibility Study
      The Lighter Side
      Home Feasibility Study
      Introducing the EcoShell II
      Do-it-yourself: Attaching the Airform
  • Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem, Texas? -- Can a small, semi-rural town such as Waxahachie, Texas, handle a big project such as recreating Bethlehem and reenacting the birth of Jesus?
  • President's Sphere -- The EcoShell UniShell can be built for $3000 to $5000, including all costs.
  • Editor's Circle -- The Special Edition.
  • Dome News -- Dome Technology's Storage Domes, WPHL's New Monolithic Dome Arena, Creig Lasley's Home, StarRider Theater now open, and more...
Roundup- Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute

Fall 1998

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  • Monolithic Theme Domes -- "Fantastic shapes and futuristic architecture, limited only by our own imaginations, are now possible."
  • Technical Journal: EcoShell II -- An huge improvement over the EcoShell by switching the shotcrete spraying to an inside job.
  • Keeping up with the Joneses -- Building a home in the Colorado Rockies
  • Adler Planetarium -- Monolithic Dome tops StarRider theater.
  • Dr. Arnold Wilson and Domes -- Past, Present, and Future
  • A Feasibility Study Example -- The first step of any project.
  • The Lighter Side -- The day Bruco lost an egg.
  • President's Sphere -- When is a disaster not a disaster and where do you run?
  • Editor's Circle -- I survived a disaster?
  • Circulation Desk -- Your comments.
Roundup- Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute

Summer 1998

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  • Cradleboard's New Dome School -- A real learning experience for the school leaders and students.
  • Payson, Arizona -- Where research pays off for the new dome gym.
  • Tolchii Kooh Schools -- Results through innovation.
  • Pattonsburg, Missouri -- A town filled with anticipation about their new Monolithic Dome School.
  • Project Feasibility Study -- An innovative, practical way to start a new project.
  • Home: A Credit Card Dome -- Have you heard of a house built by credit cards?
  • Affordable Home Feasibility Study -- Two choices, a free evaluation of preliminary ideas, and an affordable Home Feasibility Study
  • Technical Journal: Exterior Stucco -- Three different materials to "stucco" the exterior Airform of a Monolithic Dome.
  • The Lighter Side -- Out-Of-Town Humor.
  • President's Sphere -- Being Safe.
  • Editor's Circle -- One year and counting ...
  • Ask Bruco -- Do I have to build it myself?
  • Circulation Desk -- Your comments.
  • Do-It-Yourself -- Attaching the Airform.
  • Dome News -- Monolithic to be on Home and Garden Tv -- First Monolithic Dome home in Russia.
Roundup- Journal of the Monolithic Dome Institute

Spring 1998

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  • Maximize Your Bulk Resources -- Roundup visits three bulk storage facilities.
  • Tunnel to a lower budget -- Airformed tunnels, better handling for less.
  • The Crandall Challenge to Developers -- Free to licensed contractors for a subdivision -- architectural designs. From Frederick Crandall, Arizona architect and designer of Monolithic Domes.
  • Home: This Dome just Clicks -- "Confusion isn't necessarily bad," says Bill Click, referring to the confusion of tax appraisers and insurance agents.
  • Home: The Hanson's Double Dome -- "Now we set the thermostat at 75 degrees, and never touch it. The house stays comfortable. So we wake early, and we do get going."
  • The Lighter Side -- Don't try this at home.
  • Technical Journal: Anatomy of a Bulk Storage
  • President's Sphere -- More builders are needed - Demand is up - Rental units are money makers.
  • Editor's Circle -- Longevity
  • Ask Bruco -- Are domes vulnerable to foundation cracking in expansive clay soil?
  • Do-It-Yourself -- Shotcrete fence construction
Spring 1998

Winter 1998

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  • Eye of the Storm -- Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Take a tour of the most popular Monolithic Dome home ever built.
  • Rock Port -- Celebrates New Technology Center
  • Attention Dome Builders -- Rental units make money.
  • A House of Worship -- Come with us as we visit three Monolithic Dome churches. One in Louisiana, one in Texas, and one in Kansas.
  • The Lighter Side -- Nobody's Perfect
  • Technical Journal: Beach Front Homes -- How the Monolithic Dome stands up to the challenge of wind, water, erosion, and corrosion.
  • President's Sphere -- Demand for domes is up, We need more builders.
  • Editor's Circle -- Because it's a dome.
  • Ask Bruco -- How do I find insurance? Is the Monolithic Dome code compliant?
  • Do-It-Yourself -- Shotcrete Mix Design
  • Dome News -- Homes from Alaska to Texas. Workshops 1998
Winter 1998

Fall 1997

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  • Stadiums and Beyond! - New technology for huge stadiums
  • Arenas & Ice Rinks - Paradigm shift in arena construction
  • Hidalgo Arena - Solution for a small town
  • Modular Gyms and School Pods - Lease or buy pre-engineered dome gymnasiums and classrooms.
  • The Unique Addition - Cristine Timmon's article on her new domed addition to her house.
  • The Lighter Side - Never herd a moose up a mountain.
  • Move the Processing Plant Indoors - Using a Crenosphere, it is possible to move an ore processing facility indoors.
  • Retirement Living - Monolithic Dome Apartments.
  • President's Sphere - Thoughts on Big Domes and Little Domes.
  • Editor's Circle - It's a dome way of life.
  • Do-It-Yourself - Washing your dome
  • Dome News - Bobzien's home, swimming pools, storages, and more.
Fall 1997

Summer 1997

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  • Domes Earn Respect In Payson - The Frontier Elementary School
  • Multiple Benefits - The Payson Athletic Center
  • 10 Years at Emmett High School
  • So You Want a Monolithic Dome School? - Here's how.
  • Charca Casa, The House by the Pond
  • Biological Containment
  • Do-It-Yourself - Create a concrete baseboard
  • Lighter Side - The importance of always carrying pliers
  • Technical Journal - "R" fairy tale revisited
  • President's Sphere
  • Editor's Circle
  • Dome News
Summer 1997
   
 


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