Building system and method

Abstract

A system and method for construction of a building from components, supplies and tools which are transported to the desired building site in a shipping container. The building components loaded and transported in the shipping container include preassembled wall panels, ceiling panels, roof trusses, roof panels, roof cladding sheets and wall cladding sheets. Each preassembled component is sized so that no measuring or cutting of same is required during construction at the building site, and each component may be manually carried without the need for using a lifting device.

Description

REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 367,143 filed on Jul. 23, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a system and method for construction of a building from components, supplies and tools which are transported to the desired construction site in a shipping container, thereby facilitating quick and efficient building construction, especially in remote areas.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to a building system and method for construction and use in locations and environments where it is difficult, if not impossible, to procure adequate building materials and skilled labor. Such locations include, without limitation, areas which have been ravaged by war, storms and other disasters (hereinafter “disaster areas”). In such disaster areas, construction materials, tools and ski...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a building system and related method that can be quickly deployed to a disaster area using a shipping container. The building components, including wall and ceiling panels, roof trusses, roof panels, and cladding are all packed within the container and can be easily unloaded and constructed with minimal labor and effort. The pre-assembled and modularized components require no measuring or cutting, eliminating waste material and debris. The roof trusses and roof panels are then lifted in place, resulting in a walled building under roof in minimal time. This invention simplifies building construction, requires fewer people, and is more eco-friendly than existing building systems.

Problems solved by technology

In phase 3 a wooden shell is built over the tent, resulting in a shelter which is prone to fire, rot, termites, decay and warpage.

Such shelters have a limited life expectancy and are uncomfortable to inhabit.

This staged process is due in part to the materials used, and the considerable time and effort required, for the above described standard military building.

However, there are many disadvantages associated with RLBs, including the following: they are limited in size to 8 feet by 20 feet, which is not the standard size used by the U S military; they are not rigid or semi-permanent; they are fragile to impact and wind; and they have an undesirable flat roof.

Additionally, a crane or other lifting device is required to help assemble RLBs, and the RLB components are not fireproof.

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