With much relief I can finally write it! We have the first draft of the engineering! It took two engineering firms collaborating, way more cash than we budgeted for and more time than I care to calculate. So many months went by to get past this hurdle that we have to wait until spring to begin construction of the dome. All the stories of delays when building your own house are very true. I sent the first draft to the building department as well as South Industries to see if either needed any clarification. Both have reported back that the plans look good. We are now waiting for South Industries to give us a formal quote that spells out exactly what is and isn't part of their process so we can determine our next steps. They have assured me that it will be "all down hill from here". I truly hope they are correct! We are clear about their role in constructing the dome superstructure but are a little fuzzy about what they can and can't do in regards to the foundation.
Building a monolithic dome home in a small Connecticut town. Follow the ups and downs of building a round house in a town where houses with all straight lines are the norm.