When the time came for [gentleworks] to build a new greenhouse, rather than going with a conventional design, they decided to go with a geodesic dome instead. The greenhouse uses a few techniques ...

Glass is a great choice for a geodesic dome greenhouse! In 1988, the Missouri Botanical Garden tore all 3,625 plastic panels from its geodesic greenhouse, the Climatron, and replaced them with glass.

Your greenhouse is quite large, and the Char County Botanical Garden does not have enough money to spend on dome repairs. Try a different design or a material that requires less maintenance.