Dome shaped shelters are excellent in survival situations for many reasons. They are incredibly energy efficient: They typically require 1/3 the materials of a standard rectangular shaped shelter and therefore need 1/3 the amount of energy to heat and cool the inside.
If you are looking to build a long-term dome shelter as your home, it is also cheaper to construct for the same reason.
Domes are also ideal for protection against natural disasters. They have been known to remain intact after earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes because the use of the triangle in its intrinsic design! These domes can be used for anything – a greenhouse, storage space, or your next bug out!
And guess what? You can learn how to build your very own 2V geodesic dome shelter out of wood. Check out how it can be done on the video on the next page!
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The dome is really a good solution. Harder to make but once in place, they are not going anywhere.