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On a simlar vain I can also suggest http://www.stargate.uk.net/dynamics.txt

[Nanos]

Could you not set up a company in another country which has different regulations and cheaper costs for selling shares ?

[Nanos]

I must say thats very decent of you.

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Is milliondollartv going to give free advertising space for focusfusion ?

Incidently, how long has the site been up and running ?

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Thanks, though I’m already aware of all of those, pity the mr fusion one hasn’t seen any updates for some time, I wonder what happened there ?

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I wonder how they solve the issue of the material falling away due to not having moulds to hold it in place.

I’m also interested in cheap housing approaches, my current plan for cheap housing is based on earth sheltered waterproof concrete domes, two main layers of concrete, outer layer is waterproof airerated concrete, single pour, with no reinforcement, offering the waterproofing aspect and insulation.

The reason for avoiding the use of reinforcement in the outer layer is to avoid cracking/spalling/cancer, which appears an issue when using ordinary steel, or even stainless, or fiberglass rebar.

Inner layer made up of reinforced concrete panels (much like those you’d see on a football.) which are probably bolted together so in the future if any degrade you can swap them out, providing the structural support for the building, and also serve as a thermal mass to help maintain a stable tempreature. Assembled in moulds of low enough weight so can be hand assembled, and surface smoothed so no need for finishing plaster work. (You could also include colouring so no need for painting..)

Inner lay panels to have insert threaded anchor points so you can attach services in a surface mounted fashion and avoid drilling, hiding, or otherwise making difficult future maintence when it is needed of such things as wiring, plumbing.

My current thought is that to form the top mould for the outer layer (The inner mould will be the inner layer already in place.), is to use the inner panels for the next home upside down.

I plan to build my own home using this current approach (Though open to evolving it or dealing with as yet unknown issues I’m unaware of.) as I reckon it won’t cost much and I’ll be able to afford to do it myself, and build it myself. Then once proof of concept has been achieved and tested, I can then build some more and not need to worry about anyone funding me 🙂

I also plan to make all details/costing/plans/etc. freely available to the public so others can copy my designs.

It would be nice to automate this approach mind you, anyone thoughts on the realistic aspect of this current design ?

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