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RAYCO technologies Roundconcretehomes.com
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Images of blueprints Tracking solar concentrators page Is building with concrete "green"? Build a wood fired clothes dryer Links: Round House on the Prairie. A very similar 40'round house in Col. Articles about the house www.nesea.org New England sustainable energy association dedicated to green building and alternative energy sources. www.jc-solarhomes.com affordable & working solar ideas www.packratworkshop.com Many different types of solar projects and inventions. Lots of information. www.practicalsolar.com Tracking heliostats that can focus the sun on any spot all day. Very informative site covering all aspects of alternative 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.
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 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. Only the round design can support the highly insulated, poured in place concrete roof with the large over hangs. These overhangs are designed to let the winter sun in and block the summer sun. 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. The two stories and loft add up to 2500 sq ft. 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
will be
available for anyone interested in building.
Thanks for your interest. Please email me with any questions at: raycotechnologies@wildblue.net
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