, by Jess Court, Comments Off on Can You Heat a Hot Tub On Solar Power?
On average, the cost to heat a hot tub is approx. £65 a month (when used for an hour a day and 4 hours at the weekend). With the ever-increasing energy prices, many people are now looking for more affordable ways to heat their hot tub. Can you heat your hot tub with solar […]
, by Alice Dickinson, Comments Off on Architect gets more healthcare work after installing dome skylight in care home
Since his success in using a Solardome skylight to improve quality of life for residents at a care home in Wales, architect Tim Worsfold has picked up more work in the healthcare sector. We spoke to him about the project at Brindaavan Care Home to find out exactly what he did and whether he would […]
, by Alice Dickinson, Comments Off on Stars of the Small Screen
The distinctive shape of Solardome geodesic domes means they are easy to spot and great for adding that ‘wow’ factor to a project. This makes our domes ideal for visual media, so we’re thrilled when we see one on television. Here’s a rundown of some of our most high profile appearances. The 2013 Chelsea Flower […]
, by Alice Dickinson, Comments Off on Geodesic domes around the world
From Finland to the Falklands Whenever a customer contacts me about an old Solardome® glasshouse and I check through the old ledgers, I’m always fascinated by how far our glass geodesic domes have travelled around the globe. In recent years, we’ve built domes in France, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Norway and Austria, but the ledgers tell […]
, by Alice Dickinson, Comments Off on From the inside, a dome of my own
Memories from Bruce Cowan, Chairman and founder of Solardome Industries Bruce continues reminiscing with us, sharing his thoughts on why the geodesic structure is best for growing and why having his own Solardome® glass house dome was one of his best decisions. A lot of your early customers were to domestic gardeners. Is the geodesic […]