Frameless construction using single and double panels

Abstract

A method of constructing a budding comprising the steps of attaching a first panel to a second panel. The first panel is one of a single plenum panel and a multi-plenum panel and the second panel is one of a single plenum panel and a multi-plenum panel.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to United States Provisional Patent Application Nos. 62 / 210,616 filed Aug. 28, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and 62 / 100,660 filed Jan. 7, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to methods and devices for frameless building construction utilizing single and multi-plenum panels with various spacing structural elements.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Conventional wood homes and structures are built in stages, with wood framing erected first, and sheathing attached at a later date. Usually, homes and other wooden structures are built using “2 by” framing, normally from the ground up. For example, 2×10's are normally used for joists for floors, typically 16 inches on center, and are covered with sheathing for a floor deck, typically in 4′×8′ sheets of OSB or plywood.[...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a new construction method using frameless single and multi-plenum panels. This method has advantages such as easy transportation and assembly in the field in one day, which saves time, labor, and materials. The panels have weatherproof sheathing and can be closed to the weather in one day. The single plenum panels with two sheets and an interior matrix stabilize the load-bearing sheet from buckling. The method also eliminates thermal breaks and provides full thermal envelope with full exterior ventilation. The panels provide air distribution and eliminate the need for ductwork. The patent notes that the disclosed construction method is suitable for code compliance and health and energy efficiency in the walls and roofs.

Problems solved by technology

All of this framing incurs costs of time, labor, materials, and extended exposure of the interior building materials to the elements while the building remains uncovered.

And although traditional modular construction results in an expedited house once the modular pieces are at the construction site, modular homes still use stick framing at the factory and still has the associated time, labor, materials and cost as stick built or conventionally framed buildings.

Additionally, modular homes incur extra costs and special requirements for transporting the modular pieces to the construction site.

Similarly, manufactured housing, whether single wide, double wide or triple wide, is also constructed using traditional use stick framing at the factory and still has the associated time, labor, materials and cost as stick built or conventionally framed buildings.

Additionally, manufactured homes incur extra costs and special requirements for transporting the modular pieces to the construction site.

The framing members cause a thermal short in the thermal envelope and also allows for incomplete insulation installation because of framing members and the many of corners, blocking, headers, as well as the many hap-hazard holes drilled for the installation of plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems.

The result with conventional framing is an insulating layer that is incomplete with leaks and thermal breaks at the studs; all reducing thermal performance.

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