These are forms of Home building that are both cheap and last forever when compared to conventional homes.
http://www.calearth.org/EcoDome.htm
(sorry these where photos which didn't copy over but are at the original link)
http://www.fishershotcrete.com/architectural/
No wood except trim able to withstand 200+ mph winds.. bullet proof and with insulation R-factors that embarrass conventional homes indeed heating and cooling can be accommodated by solar and passive systems this is the future.