Polygon-shaped structural panel and construction method for geodesic domes

A method of constructing a geodesic dome structure comprising the steps of:

• selecting a plurality of construction panels, wherein said panels comprise:
• a) a kite-shaped quadrilateral body having an outer surface and an inner surface;
• b) four panel edges, wherein said panel edges comprise two primary edges and two secondary edges, such that said primary edges are longer than said secondary edges, wherein one primary edge and one secondary edge each form a lip seam edge suitable for mating with an adjacent panel edge of a corresponding panel, wherein said two lip seal edges are non-intersecting;
• and
• c) four panel corners defined by the intersection of said panel edges;
• d) wherein a primary and a secondary axis are formed such that said primary axis intersects a corner defined by an intersection of said two primary edges, wherein said quadrilateral is symmetric with respect to said primary axis;
• e) wherein said selected panels are uniform in shape and size;
• mating a panel edge of a first panel to a panel edge of a second panel, such that a seal is formed, wherein said first panel and said second panel may be uniformly shaped and dimensioned;
• fastening said seal to impede moisture by a fastening method selected from the group consisting of screwing, riveting, gluing, taping and welding;
• mating a panel edge of a third panel edge of said second panel, such that a seal is formed and fastened, wherein said second panel and said third panel may be uniformly shaped and dimensioned;
• and
• repeating the mating and fastening steps, such that a geodesic dome structure is substantially formed.