Links:

www.practicalsolar.com Tracking heliostats that can focus the sun on any spot all day.

www.builditsolar.com

Very informative site covering all aspects of solar energy and DIY projects

www.naturalnews.net Daily updated online magazine covering all of RI's activities and events. Plus, a short article and 5 min. narrated slide show of this house.

www.rexresearch.com  very cool  website with endless info on all kinds of  solar inventions, and more.

www.acrosolarslasers.com  makers of tracking parabolic solar concentrators.

www.redrok.com  all about heliostats and dual & single axis tracking.

 www.altenergystore.com Supplier of alternate energy equipment and supplies at the lowest prices. As well as  a knowledgeable tech support team and customer service.

www.nesea.org

www.free-energy.ws

  

This website is focused on the building of an affordable solar house that is unique, comfortable, long lasting and is resistant to  earthquakes, fires, tornados, hurricanes and other man or natural disasters. This is all accomplished by the round, concrete design of the house. (Read “why build round”) Yet costs are comparable to the "stick" constructed homes. Concrete is a very  affordable building material, especially considering it's strength, thermal mass properties and  longevity. All or most of it’s electrical and heating needs will be from the sun. By starting from the ground up, the heating system, electrical, refrigeration and water needs  were all designed for minimal energy consumption and loss. SOLAR CAN BE AFFORDABLE. The output of individual photovoltaic panels has quadrupled in the last decade and are all available online to the public at discount prices. Energy saving light bulbs, high efficiency heating systems, smart water systems and low consumption refrigeration will cut down on the use of fossil fuels, reduce pollution and give you energy independence. Detailed graphs showing daily KW usage as well as temperatures in and outside, humidity.

 The round design of this house opened up many doors. Energy conservation primarily since weather goes around it rather than pushing  constantly to a flat surface. Strength! Long lasting concrete construction. Vital  orientation to the sun on any lot. None of this “ orientating the house so it matches the road". Only the round design can support the highly insulated, all concrete roof with the large over hang. These overhangs are  designed to let the winter sun in through the winter, and shade the sun from mid morning till late afternoon. The concrete roof ensures safety from all elements, natural or man.  The walls are constructed using ICF's and are 10" of steel reinforced concrete and the floors are 4.5" steel reinforced concrete with radiant tubing.

Visit the photo gallery  which shows the whole process from start to present and the visitors gallery of family and friends.

 Photos of the construction of the round house will be posted as we move along. Check out the PDF files of the actual drawings of the round concrete house. Study plans are available for anyone interested in building.
 

Thanks for your interest. Please email me with any questions at: raycotechnologies@wildblue.net or call any time at 401-249-1478