The person doing the interview has very good questions

@AkamaiBackyard

5 жыл бұрын

SJ R Thank you!

I live on a hippy commune in Canada. I tore down the wood and styrofoam dome that was painted over here. It had fallen in and rotted a long time ago. There were many domes that were built near here in the 60's and 70's. The only one that survived was a concrete dome. No one lives in it now though. It is tricky to fit products from a square world into a curved home. You need to make custom furniture and think differently about many things. Domes are natural. Beavers, birds, bees and surely other creatures live in dome shaped dwellings. You get the most interior space for the least exterior walls and roofs. There are no corners that make for poor air/heat/cooling flow. Domes are the strongest possible shape. I went with a hexagon for my home. for me it was a nice in between of the dome that these cool dudes are working on and the traditional square home. I like it. It works for me. I was able to reuse other peoples old windows, doors, couches, beds, etc. I built it with 2x6's from my own woodlot... There is no one way to go. I can't wait to see how this home turns out. Thanks for sharing!

@deathuponusalll

4 жыл бұрын

Shad Oria wow that sounds awesome ! How did it go?

@davidsmith3736

3 жыл бұрын

You can make fiberglass air crete mansion or yachts. They made concrete yachts then fiberglass,but there heavy.

@inarafiredragon01

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidsmith3736 you can use fiberglass mesh on the outside of the building to get the strength without as much weight

Fox News needs to hire this woman, no soft-ball questions! She kept me super interested in the process!

@simonjenkins4481

5 жыл бұрын

You could always listen to another station...

@islandfantasy5931

5 жыл бұрын

@@simonjenkins4481 CNN is fake news

@islandfantasy5931

4 жыл бұрын

@DrgnFlys In my comment where did I say Fox news is legit? I can tell you right now. Most recently CNN has reported a lot of fake news

@porschepanamera92

4 жыл бұрын

@@islandfantasy5931 why would you say they bring fake news? What's the reasoning behind that statement?

@larrytrujillo8381

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha!

Great piece thank you Felicia! Wish I had seen this and hope they come back!

the younger generation are saving the planet. thank God for intelligence and persistence. God bless you and thank you for all you are doing.

@mrmike8490

4 жыл бұрын

I hate to piss in your cornflakes, but concrete is NOT environmentally friendly. I do really like the idea tho.

@wholegrain27

4 жыл бұрын

@@mrmike8490 i have no idea why you would say that. Concrete is the most ubiquitous building material used ever. There are concrete structures built by the Roman's still in use today. Concrete has been used for thousands of years. It's continuing use testifies to its great usefulness.

@mrmike8490

4 жыл бұрын

@@wholegrain27 This is why i said that. 🙄 The production of 1 m³ of concrete requires 2,775 MJ of energy. This energy comes mostly from oil burning, which generates CO2. 2.775 MJ of energy is produced by 0.37 barrels of oil. Saving concrete, e.g. by adopting appropriate building solutions, means therefore not only reducing fossil fuels consumption, but also pollutant emissions.

Great project! I been seeing a lot of Air-crete projects like patios or small retaining walls but this is the first I've seen of an actual structure. Very nice! I wish you all well.

@nc3826

5 жыл бұрын

Air-crete weaker than concrete... so recycling used tires make more sense for a sustainable retaining wall...

Love this Rob and Felicia. Bummed I missed the workshop. Hopefully another time here on the mainland.

This is a wonderful, concise explanation of the process, thank you.

Things to the eskimos for giving us the shape of these modern domes we never give credit where credit is due

@drx1xym154

4 жыл бұрын

Eskimos were not the first.... yet maybe the first with "air-ice" ... or snow as some might way. Air-crete appears to be the advantage with this setup. Cool, either way!

@aaronrodriguez110

4 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about... go away.

@bobjoatmon1993

3 жыл бұрын

Using flexable sticks to make an arch then using others to form a hemisphere / dome and skin it with animal skins, mud or broad leaves was done by lots of 'peoples' everywhere from the Asian steps, to the jungles of the Amazon to Africa lands. It's racist to say that only the Eskimo people built domes.

@shawnwright5332

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobjoatmon1993 news flash Eskimo is a racist term it's Inuit people!

@bobjoatmon1993

3 жыл бұрын

@@shawnwright5332 why the duck are you commenting to me when an earlier poster used the term and I just used it so there would be no confusion. Why didn't you comment to him? Duck off, I've worked in north Alaska and THEY'VE INTRODUCED THEMSELVES TO ME AS Eskimos you PC fool. May you get the education of a lifetime you richly deserve from Percussion University.

Great build ! Thank you for sharing this video with us!

so glad these have made it to Kauai !! I've seen them last year online !!! Yemaya

People , I’m a 43 year old General Superintendent for a commercial Drywall and Painting company in the upper Midwest of the US, MInnesota, Wisconsin , Iowa, Dakotas , and occasionally Chicago. I have been in this discipline (steel framing and finishes ) since I was 18. Upon reflection , I can’t ever remember any project that as laid back and transmitted so much good energy as this one does. VIA VIDEO MIGHT I ADD. I can’t put my finger on it. But I want it. Perhaps it’s just the scale or the fact it’s a workshop and not a contacted build.

@sancop

5 жыл бұрын

Leon Corriveau In your opinion, would you expect these would stand up to strong winds? Say, hurricane force? I am fascinated.

@AkamaiBackyard

4 жыл бұрын

My biggest concern for Hurricane force winds would be about what heavy object could be thrown into it.

@jameshauser1507

4 жыл бұрын

@@AkamaiBackyard Right,, but there again those flying objects would have a glancing off type of impact.

Awesome building, great inspiration !!!

Great vid guys , It has given me plenty of food for thought , Cheers Brent

I loved it! Thanks for sharing!

I am so facinatdm with this! I have watched all the videos many times. I wishI could build one here in the Virgin Islands! This is my dream!

@shawnwright5332

3 жыл бұрын

Go take one of there workshops Judith

Puerto Rico would be an excellent place to hold a workshop. I hope that's in the works.

@brianmi40

5 жыл бұрын

@@AEON. - There's a dome company called "AI Domes" in Florida that has a dome home that has been at ground zero of all the major Florida hurricanes, and the only damage that has happened to any of them as a whole, is a single 6" crack in one when a DOUBLE WIDE HORSE TRAILER blew into it during the hurricane! All the islands in the path of hurricanes like PR should mandate that ALL HOMES have to be DOME HOMES. They simple are near indestructible in the wind since there's nothing for the wind to grab... Smart Floridians could also adopt them more on the coasts, and save throusands on hurricane insurance... They're also cheaper than traditional construction, and that's not even using Air Crete, but AI Domes own method of building them with panels...

@brianmi40

5 жыл бұрын

@@AEON. The Earth Ship Home (which are cool for using water 3 times!) roofs are flat, since they catch rain water with no well water... (off grid). But yeah, air crete would be a competitor to adobe...

@sancop

5 жыл бұрын

B Miller I was just asking this question. Thank you. I live near Panama City, near the eye of Hurricane Michael. Matter of fact, my parents rode it out in a rehab center that was right on the eye wall (dad had just been in a terrible car wreck). It was terrible. They were ok but my mom had to drive my dad an hour home bc the center was hit so hard All this with a broken neck to a house with no electricity for a month and no access to doctors or meds. It was awful. All that to say, I’m looking for something to offer more safety for people in general.

@marywhore1

3 жыл бұрын

They built one in PR i got to visit it

@charlottefaris7929

3 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to build one in Puerto Rico in a couple of years. Looks amazing, strong and lower cost.

Sodium laurel sulphate is a reducing agent for the soap to be a liquid, if you are using apoch fleece you should consider using drivit then cover it in a silicone roof coating, long life uv stable.

Great ppl and great interviewer!

Very nice personality man

I Admired the two guys, specially the 21 year old, no laziness there. To doing this at that age is commendable

Brilliant well done you guys love it Larry in London x

Nice job and explanation. Thanks.

@bettythompson246

6 жыл бұрын

Banjo Marla d

4:02 she whispers "let's go ... something" They're on point. Definitely a professional video

love to see a update of the dome

Built sectional mold and assemble on site and pour it full of air-crete and have a house in a day. Then move to the next location and pour another one. Laziness leads to efficiency.

@mrmike8490

4 жыл бұрын

In the age of the 3D printing it would be a great investment.

@hollywoodgold8076

4 жыл бұрын

@@mrmike8490 They actually have that already. I watched a program on Terra-forming Mars. They had a large 3D printer that could build using this type of material. It was pretty cool. All automated and could be controlled my remote. They need to put that machine to work building homeless shelters.

@fakiirification

4 жыл бұрын

@@hollywoodgold8076 The problem of homelessness is not lack of housing. or even lack of affordable housing. its more an issue of mental health and substance abuse that needs to be addressed first. A Sane and Sober person who hits hard times and ends up homeless rarely stays homeless more than a few months.

Regarding the floor, was there sand added to the mix or just aircrete. I lived on Kauai for 14 years and this brought back wonderful memories.

I can tell you that that the fiber coating on the outside is going to be VERY strong. I'd bet it would (easily) pass the 90 Mph 2x4 missile hazard test (like hurricane proof windows in Miami have to go through). Basically they shoot an 8 foot pine stud 2x4 at your window going 90 Mph. It can crack, but it MUST stop the 2x4 from going through it. AND, if I am wrong, you could always add an inexpensive wrap of medium gauge chicken wire below the fiber wrap coating, and that would do it for sure. NICE - Very nice design. I love it. I'd live in one of those in a heartbeat. And yes, someone mentioned Puerto Rico - they could really use this technology right about now.

@colstace2560

5 жыл бұрын

Chicken wire might rust?

Master builder 👍🏼 looking to do similar projects.

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent questions!

dude's in shape!!

Great video - very informative. I'm just curious how this technique holds up to snow and freezing temperatures. I'm sure you'd want to stucco and seal as much as possible, but would freezing temps cause the moisture in the air pockets to break apart? Also, could this be covered in earth for a "hobbit hole" design - would that help or hurt against freezing?

Hi! A lot of good questions and seems like interviewer just asked them impromptu, well done! I think this is the best building material of all! I hope maybe some day to make a very simple dome and be off the power grid. Be careful about breathing concrete dust. The second guy in the interview coughed, only once, but I just thought about concrete dust and wanted to mention it here.

@AkamaiBackyard

3 жыл бұрын

I am the filmmaker. I did just stop by and ask questions. It was not a planned event. The video was made to support testimony on what is possible for affordable housing. It is amazing that the world has watched it, when it was simply made for a public hearing.

@mwj5368

3 жыл бұрын

@@AkamaiBackyard Hi Felicia! You have a gift and do not realize it! Thanks for creating this! A great cause for a greener world!!

and how about basalt fabric?

Can you please share your aircrete making method? I mean the soap type, psi pressure. Etc

How is the structure as it relates to earthquakes?

I am in the Philippines now. I would really like to know where you did this. I will be waiting to hear from you .

soooo coooool.... greetings from Canary Islands... wish you where here :-)

Hi, since this type of builiding is made with some cement, does the house "breath"? Another question is, can it be used an ecological dish liquid for the mix? Thanks

Con que ustedes hacen los bloques que flotan?

Brilliant!

wow! that is fantastic! :) can it be built 30ft diameter? How much would it be in material? Also, how much are the tools and the instruction? How deep is the foundation? Why not just lay this "fabric" over an air form? If no stucco on the outer layer, would it still be water resistant?

Now that there has been a year from this video, and hope the dome has been completed and functional, I was wondering if you are going or planning to make an update on how has the whole experience been and has the construction fulfilled your expectations, I was thinking in the sense that being from a warm climate myself, have also met with some other problems that regular concrete has, and "air-crete" being a concrete and water foam base aerated material, has moisture absorbing and structural weak properties.

@AkamaiBackyard

5 жыл бұрын

DJFlores01 , just seeing this now. I will do a follow-up soon.

@Eyes0penNoFear

3 жыл бұрын

@@AkamaiBackyard any chance that followup is in the works?

@misterpd17

Жыл бұрын

@@AkamaiBackyard would love to see the update, is it online?

I feel like high-fiving that tattoo

When is your schedule for the Philippines? Thank you

How much it cost in pesos, I'm from the Philippines, I hope it cheaper and sustainable in bad weather.. thanks

When and where is the next build in the Philippenes please

I love this idea! I've developed a dome brick molding system. While not as efficient as standard brick molding, the bricks are molded to the curvature of the dome. I believe this would add to the structural stability and ease of construction. I would love any interested people, to assist me in this project.

@peterhouston161

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff, where are you? I would be interested in your project. I have worked on many eco building projects and have developed an easy to install, cost effective and efficent sewage desposal system, which you could incorprate in your build. I am going abroard on Sat 3rd July. If you contact me before then I may be able to help you.

@room2180

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterhouston161 I am nowhere near completing this project.The molds would have to be 3D printed...and given their size..in pieces. Once created, however, they can be cast and easily recast in aluminum. I am in Las Vegas,

After the equator of the dome, does the angle or form of the air crete changes?

hey Felicia im from the philippines is there a video of a dome made here? tnx

Air-crete is permeable.. Yes you seal it or it will take on water. If you live where it freezes, if any water gets into your structure, first freeze your building will crumble to dust.

@MsSomeonenew

6 жыл бұрын

Concrete is always permeable, same problems and solutions apply.

@MrSpaceRatt

5 жыл бұрын

So, this material is fine for say... Hawaii ? or Mexico? or Philippines?

@FrustratedBaboon

5 жыл бұрын

There are additives that make it water tight. Any cement brick wall is permeable.

@theophilussparks5839

5 жыл бұрын

Some sort of Styrofoam Exterior coating, though is would not be environmentally friendly would be a good candidate for waterproofing that structure.

@stanjarmolowicz

5 жыл бұрын

you can sealed it by spraying already cured walls with "liquid glass" ( sodium silicate or potassium silicate ) that will also react with the concrete ,speed up the curing and improve the structural strein 10 times .

What about snow load for northern climates?

How do I get a hold of them to help me build a dome home?

What is the weight in pint of the mixed aircreat

what is used for the joints, normal mortar?

Is anyone else thinking of destruction testing, 2x4x8' fired from an air cannon? Super interested in this construction method. Does anyone know if this material can be poured and released from forms like poured concrete? And what of reinforcement? Thanks.

When and where are you going to the Philippines?

How many bags of concrete does it take to make this dome and overhangs?

Is this like an arch with a keystone so the more pressure on it makes it stronger? My head is spinning if it could be used underground they could build homes in the island's that get hit with hurricanes !😇

@fakiirification

4 жыл бұрын

of course it could be used underground. dewater and dig out the footprint, build the dome below grade, and backfill once all the exterior reinforcement is done. though im not sure i would want aircrete holding up much soil pressure, as it is a rather brittle product. perhaps with some testing beforehand to prove stability of the constructed wall unit.

Very interesting, I am glad to see young people pushing the boundaries of what conventional construction is. I am curious as to how well aircrete handles water infiltration in a situation such as a berm home. That may simply be an incorrect application of the material, but I am unsure. Any thoughts?

@ripsumrall8018

6 жыл бұрын

speedbuggy Yes, any berm home will need to mitigate water infiltration. My concern might be the strength to hold the overburden. Domes are strong but dirt is heavy. ???

@MsSomeonenew

6 жыл бұрын

Concrete is never a good water retainer, if you want it to be then something else needs to go on top. As for the strength, arches and domes only get stronger under compression.

where can i find out about the next workshop in mexico?

If you dont cut the Form into bricks, how strong would the small wall be? I have yet to see anyone make a 1 form wall.

would it be easier to build a form and add debars and pout the aircrete?

Was this finished? How is it holding up in the hurricane? Followup video?

What is the name of the fabric, is it roofing felt? Something else? What fabric thickness? What is the logic of the fabric coating? Finally, other than looking cool if what advantage is the dome shape?

El domo in Italy used custom made modular bricks, you are a bro... but you are very hard worker.

Im interested to build some eco lodge with air-crete. do you know anyone who can make big blocks for modern design ? I would appreciate. thx

What is the actual 'fabric' called that creates the 'skin'? Is this fabric also applied to the interior walls?

Need this. Home building needs to evolve

QUESTION~ The reinforcement fabric made by Apoc, would you put a layer on the inside of the structure as well or only the outside?

@AkamaiBackyard

3 жыл бұрын

I am just the filmmaker, but I believe it was on the inside and the outside.

May I know when you'll be in the Philippines?

I have a lot in south Florida, how can I get this built?

Go Gabe!!!

Is the structure hurricane proof?

Aloha Felicia in love this soap crate dome. I have built several domes here on Kauai and want to to the workshop mahalo

@AkamaiBackyard

6 жыл бұрын

The workshop ended, Saturday. The learning continues. I can connect you on Facebook with some of those that live here.

What would it cost me for him to do a workshop here in Tennessee. I am very intrested

Any data on the compressive strength of the air-concrete?

@patrickeh696

5 жыл бұрын

About 1/10 of normal concrete Charles. Go thinshell as it uses less material than air-crete and is stronger.

Is aircrete a good insulator from cold? I live in Pennsylvania, we can get temps.as low as 0* F. In a very cold winter. Do you know the "R" value of your blocks ( this is an insulation value, the higher the number the better the insulating properites) awesome video!

@nc3826

5 жыл бұрын

if done correctly it averages about R-Value 2.2 per inch.. aidomes.com/aidomes-vs-aircrete/ ... suggest u check out hempcrete, such a justbiofiber.ca/ blocks too...

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Question please!? I live in Irland, Will this material work in a region that constantly rains and is very humid, we only have sun two months a year!? Congratulations on the work!

@AkamaiBackyard

7 ай бұрын

It should

Is it going to melt. Really? How is it with F 5?

Awesome!

Could these type of air-crete domes be built like half glass half air-crete? I love everything about these air-crete homes but for some reason I get claustrophobic looking at them with this little windows/light. Also, could air-crete domes be partly buried or would it develop mold or have other issues in time? And is it really breathable - hypoallergenic? I am having a really hard time finding something that is both breathable and natural and hypoalergenic and a material that can build a dome and be really strong. Also I haven't seen yet a video where they integrate water and sewage pipes and so on, stuff that a modern house would have, wouldn't that have to be planned and done before/during the ocnstruction?

How about coming to Jamaica we really need affordable housing like that,how can we make the trip happen?

I like this building technique

Superbe idées... Bravo 👏😊 Y donde esta la maquina esta de conkrete para hacer este cemento ?

@Lissette777

4 жыл бұрын

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Where in the Philippines did you build another dome?

Apoligise for my nievety but do you use normal bricking morter betweem air-bricks?

I love the idea. Another way of construction that is more material but very sturdy and more insulation is to lay the blocks flat instead of on and edge. Then inches across to form the dome. Then plaster or stucco outside and inside to finish. A raised wood floor to carry plumbing and electric..

What is the maximum diameter and size of this house? Using blocks

what is the name of the roofing fabric by Apec that you use?? Can you get it at a local hardware store like Ace Lowe's or Home Depot?

@AkamaiBackyard

6 жыл бұрын

Apoc, polyester reinforcement fabric is what Gabriel says in the video. Check with www.domegaia.com

@Vision_Thing599

6 жыл бұрын

A non-stitched geo-textile would be better. The stitching lines are weak point chain. please see here for Hawaii www.geotechsolutions.com/

How much would charge to build 5 domes in Costa Rica,

I think in Hawaii I am done with wood frames or even foam bricks and prefer pvc Pumkin type frame covered with shade cloth and stuccoed with foam crete. mahalo

@healthfullivingify

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, Ralph. I am working on such a system.

why not build a dome structure form instead of bricks and fill it with aircrete

@TheIndigodog

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like they can do small batches and bricks with less tools.

@Toefoo100

4 жыл бұрын

@Deimos Cain couldn't you just 36 inch ring sections, wait for it to cure then add more?

@brittonbercegeay6591

4 жыл бұрын

@@Toefoo100 You probably could, but it would somewhat difficult to craft these ring forms because they would be curved on two dimensions. Each ring would have it's own specifications which would be hard to travel with and/or craft all these different size rings

@1pcfred

4 жыл бұрын

The way I've seen it done is they fill up a balloon then wire reinforce it and shotcrete it.

@bepriceless

4 жыл бұрын

Building a dome form is pretty advanced construction compared to making a bunch of blocks. These are not contractors.

Would like to come over and see first hand. What is the address/ location?

Have you ever tried this around fish ponds?

How would this type of build handle freezing weather since there's a possibility of water seeping into a crack and freezing? I'm curious because I'd like to try to build something like this in a mountain region that sees snowfall.

@MsSomeonenew

6 жыл бұрын

Just like basic concrete this would need another layer to keep the water out.

Was this before or after the giant flooding they had there around that year?

@AkamaiBackyard

Жыл бұрын

Before. The flood of April 2018 did not devastate this area.

have seen people mixing broken down styrofoam with cement also... what would be the pro's of one vs the other?

@MsSomeonenew

6 жыл бұрын

Well if you can ensure the styrofoam balls do separate evenly so you don't have any major voids in the concrete then the strength should be the same while getting a bit more insulation and water resistance. But it's difficult to find any real testing on these things, it's usually just companies claiming they have the better stuff.