The Air Form method represents a step up in technology and equipment required. It is significantly more efficient and saves about 55% of labor compared to the no mold method. The air form can be reused many times.

Included with the Air Form Video Course:

  • the bamboo e-manual
  • the basalt e-manual
  • the no-mold video course – 23  videos

We strongly suggest FIRST watching the “No Mold Method” videos . The foundational No Mold Method comprises 23 lessons and you will gain deeper insight into methods and know-how. 

Remember to get in touch for any questions and clarifications along the way.

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Course Outline

  1. AF The Manuals Bundle - The Bamboo and The Basalt Dome Building Manuals
  2. AF 1. Introduction to the No Mold Method
  3. AF 2. What is a Shell Structure
  4. AF 3. The 3.0m Dome Plans and Specifications Overview
  5. AF 4. Health and Safety on a Construction Site
  6. AF 5. Material Quantities and Where to Source Them
  7. AF 6. Tools Required to Build a Concrete Domeshell
  8. AF 7. Set-out for the Concrete Slab
  9. AF 8. Set-up for a Relocatable Concrete Slab & Fabricate Form Work
  10. AF 9. Casting a Relocatable Slab Time Lapse
  11. AF 10. Slab on Ground Including Footings and Excavation
  12. AF 11. Fabricate the Center Pole and Carousel System
  13. AF 12. Installing and fixing the Vertical Basalt Starter Bars
  14. AF 13. Installing and Fixing the Horizontal Basalt Rebar
  15. AF 14. How to Prefabricate the Door and Window Frame Molds
  16. AF 15. Placing Render/Plaster into the Door and Window Frame Molds
  17. AF 16. Prefabricate a Skylight Hob Ring
  18. AF 17. How to Prefabricate a Concrete Ring for a Glazed Skylight
  19. AF 18. Install the Prefabricated Door and Window Frames
  20. AF 19. Basalt Frame Around the Hoods Over the Door and Window
  21. AF 20. How We Fix the Basalt Mesh over the Basalt Cage
  22. AF 21. Installation of Electrical Conduit Into the Dome Frame
  23. AF 22. How We Apply the Layers of Cement Render
  24. AF 23. Finishes to the Concrete Dome
  25. Air Form Lesson 1 - Why Use an Air Form
  26. Air Form Lesson 2 – Ordering and Preparing the Air Form
  27. Air Form Lesson3- Install Air Form Hold Down Angle
  28. Air Form Lesson 4-Fabricate and Install Centre Pole
  29. Air Form Lesson 6 - Test Inflate the Air Form
  30. Air Form Lesson 7 - Regulate the Air Form Air Pressure
  31. Air Form Lesson 8 - Center Pole Carousel Set Up
  32. Air Form Lesson 9 - Starters & Vertical Basalt Bars
  33. Air Form Lesson 10 - Fix the Horizontal Basalt Rebars
  34. Air Form Lesson 11 -Fabricate Door and Window Openings
  35. Air Form Lesson 12 - Shotcrete the Shell
  36. Air Form Lesson 13 - Spray Machines and Mix Designs
  37. Air Form Lesson 14 - Deflate the Air Form
  38. Air Form Lesson 15-Install Door and Window Frames Prepare for Perlite
  39. Air Form Lesson 16 - Perlite Layer Waterproof and Finish