For all the schools in tornado alley, but especially for those schools destroyed

[timsatx]

This is what they need to rebuild with:

http://www.monolithic.com/topics/schools

What does a community need and want in a school structure? We think the number one answer to that question is Safety. A Monolithic Dome makes a school that can’t be beat for safety. It not only meets but exceeds FEMA’s requirements for a structure that provides near-absolute protection.

Monolithic Domes are successful survivors of tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes. They can withstand most manmade disasters and are fire-resistant, termite-proof and rot-proof.

In addition to safety and durability, with a Monolithic Dome school, a community gets an ultra conservative energy-user that can be operated and maintained economically.

[Gumby]

Interesting. Why aren't more houses built that way? Probably cause they can't cram them together like the row houses huh?

[timsatx]

I know if I ever get the money I am going to get some property and build one. As far as home, probably the biggest thing is peoples perception. You can fit the same size dome house on a lot but it does take up a bit more space on a square lot. For example, a 1500 sq.ft. stick built home could be ~38.7 ft. per side whereas a dome would be a diameter of ~43.7.

[Strawboss]

Money, money, money. Its all about money. It would be great to have that at every school. Its simply not possible with many school districts where money is spent on other things.

[timsatx]

Understood, but in tornado alley especially you can calculate the cost difference between building a school a couple of time and loosing teachers and kids lives vs building a school once that could even be used as a shelter.

[Strawboss]

Thats my point, the bottom line is they feel its less expensive, and on paper it is, to rebuild over and over as opposed to spending big money up front to maybe protect maybe a few kids maybe if a tornado maybe comes by maybe during classes.

[timsatx]

You see, we're on the same page