Sloped insulating panel with overhang for a building and insulating systems incorporating same

Abstract

A sloped insulating panel for a building includes a first insulating body having: a wall-facing side; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; a top side having a slope that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side towards the outward-facing side, the slope extending beyond the outward-facing side to form an overhang with respect to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; and at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel dimensioned to receive a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to building systems, and more particular to a sloped insulating panel with overhang for exterior insulating systems for buildings, and exterior insulating systems incorporating same.BACKGROUND

[0002] The construction of a building or dwelling is regulated by a set of standards, referred to collectively when contemplating construction, materials and the like as the building code. The building code is constantly evolving, and is intended to establish a minimum requirement for material dimensions and structural requirements with the objective of providing safe, comfortable and healthy environments.

[0003] Energy efficiency has received significant attention in the evolution of the building code, with a view to increasing energy efficiency or, at least, reducing energy consumption thereby to, in consequence, reduce the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and the costs of operating a building. Newer buildings have been increasingly energy efficient, due to being increasingly insulated. However, with the increases in energy efficiency due to insulation, it has also been recognized that careful attention must be paid to ensuring proper ventilation within the building envelope to avoid condensation.

[0004] An area of particular focus for ventilation is the roof space. In roof space, hot moist air from within the building is subject to cooler ambient temperatures, leading to excessive condensation. Such condensation can lead to undesirable deterioration of the building materials. To avoid this, the building code in many jurisdictions mandates ventilation of the roof space to inhibit such condensation.

[0005] One scheme for ensuring adequate ventilation involves providing the building with an overhanging soffit running around the periphery of the building's roof, there being portions of the soffit that are perforated or that otherwise permit fluid flow along with one or more ridge or gable vents at elevated locations to promote continuous air circulation in the roof space. The soffit is an integral part of the building structure and is typically incorporated into the design of the roof trusses and / or of rafters. In particular, the roof extends outward from the wall a sufficient distance to provide the ventilation area through the soffit required by the building code after the wall cladding and fascia has been applied.

[0006] With the ever-present desire to maximize profits by keeping material to a minimum, the overhang of the soffit is often the minimum allowed by the building code at the time the house was built. In such arrangements, the entire soffit may be perforated to meet the ventilation requirements of the building code.

[0007] As for insulation, with new buildings, insulation can be integrated into walls during construction to ensure the buildings comply with the latest insulation requirements in the building code. However, for existing buildings other approaches are required to ensure the buildings better approach the insulation standards of the latest building code. For example, one approach is to add insulation to the exterior wall structure of an existing building. In particular, one may add sheet insulation to the exterior wall structure, using rectangular panels or sheets made of several inches of expanded polystyrene (EPS) such as Styrofoam™ available from Dow Chemical Corporation. After such insulating panels have been installed, a variety of finishes can be used to clad the exterior walls.

[0008] Adding EPS panels to the exterior of a building involves arranging the panels to abut the overhang. However, this results in several inches of the perforated soffit, corresponding to the several-inches thickness of the panels and any further cladding applied thereto, being blocked. This accordingly reduces free flow of air into and out of the building. As such, while the insulation has been improved, this consequent reduction in air flow can cause the building code to be contravened for failure to maintain adequate ventilation. Furthermore, it is generally not practical or cost effective to entirely restructure soffits to compensate for the blockages using existing techniques.

[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 10,301,817 to Ackerley (the “'817 patent”), the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein, discloses an exterior insulating system for a building includes at least one insulating panel having a wall-facing side and an outward-facing side, a top and a bottom. The at least one insulating panel having a slope at the top that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side to the outward-facing side. The system includes at least one elongated clip member fastenable along a soffit that is extending outwards from a wall of the building, as well as at least one auxiliary panel having a first edge that is dimensioned to be received by the at least one elongated clip member opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is connectable to the at least one insulating panel. The main body incorporates structure for permitting airflow through the main body.

[0010] In the system disclosed in the '817 patent, a bottom of the insulating panel facing the foot of the building may be left exposed, though it may be useful to cover the bottom of the insulating panel for aesthetic and functional reasons, such as for preventing animals, insects and weather from reaching the bottom of the insulating panel and potentially breaking it into pieces over time. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 19 / 070,741 to Ackerley filed on Mar. 5, 2025 (the “'714 application”), the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein, discloses a bottom cap for such insulating panels with structure for capping the bottom of the insulating panel.

[0011] As applications have developed, it has become useful to address needs arising relating to ease of system installation, flexibility and cost of assembly, and integration of additional components required in certain applications.SUMMARY

[0012] In accordance with an example, there is provided a sloped insulating panel for a building comprising: a first insulating body having: a wall-facing side; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; a top side having a slope that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side towards the outward-facing side, the slope extending beyond the outward-facing side to form an overhang with respect to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; and at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel dimensioned to receive a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building.

[0013] In examples, the sloped insulating panel may further comprise: a left side channel at the left side extending parallel to the wall-facing side and open to the top side, the bottom side, the left side and the outward-facing side, and closed to the wall-facing side, the left side channel dimensioned to receive a portion of a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to the exterior wall of the building; and a right side channel at the right side extending parallel to the wall-facing side and open to the top side, the bottom side, the right side and the outward-facing side, and closed to the wall-facing side, the right side channel dimensioned to receive a portion of a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to the exterior wall of the building.

[0014] In examples, the wall-facing side may comprise a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly towards the bottom side.

[0015] In examples, the wall-facing side may comprise a plurality of protrusions spaced from one another thereby to form the plurality of conduits.

[0016] In examples, the slope may be a bevel having an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

[0017] In examples, the slope may be a bevel having an angle of from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

[0018] In examples, the slope may be a bevel having an angle of from about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

[0019] According to another aspect, there is provided an exterior insulating system for a building. The system may comprise at least one of the sloped insulating panels. The system may further comprise at least one auxiliary panel having a first elongated edge dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a top of a wall of the building, the first elongated edge opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second elongated edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body incorporating a structure for permitting airflow through the main body of the auxiliary panel, wherein the slope and the at least one auxiliary panel are dimensioned with respect to each other to enable the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to reach near to the top of the wall of the building while the at least one auxiliary panel is fastened along the soffit and underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, thereby permitting air to flow freely past the slope to and from the soffit via the at least one auxiliary panel.

[0020] In an example, the structure for permitting airflow through the main body of the auxiliary panel may comprise perforations.

[0021] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one flashing panel, each flashing panel having a vertical edge dimensioned to be fastened against the top of the wall of the building between the at least one of the sloped insulating panel and the top of the wall, the vertical edge opposite a main body of the flashing panel from a lateral edge dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body of the at least one flashing panel incorporating a structure for permitting liquid to pass from above the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to the wall-facing side of the at least one sloped insulating panel.

[0022] In an example, the structure for permitting liquid through the main body of the at least one flashing panel may comprise perforations.

[0023] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one further insulating panel, each further insulating panel having a top side abutting the bottom side of the sloped insulating panel, each of the at least one further insulation panel comprising: a second insulating body having: a wall-facing side comprising a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; the top side extending laterally from the wall-facing side to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; and at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel of the further insulating panel aligned with a corresponding channel of the sloped insulating panel and dimensioned to receive the furring strip for affixing the further insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building along with the sloped insulating panel.

[0024] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel.

[0025] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

[0026] In an example, the at least one insulating strip may be dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surface of the at least one sloped insulating panel when the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.

[0027] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel.

[0028] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of at least one further insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

[0029] In an example, the at least one insulating strip may be dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surfaces of both the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one further insulating panel while the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.

[0030] According to another aspect, there is provided an exterior insulating system for a building, the system comprising: at least one sloped insulating panel, each sloped insulating panel comprising: an insulating body having: a wall-facing side; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; a top side having a slope that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side towards the outward-facing side, the slope extending beyond the outward-facing side to form an overhang with respect to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel dimensioned to receive a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building. The system may further comprise at least one further insulating panel, each further insulating panel having a top side dimensioned to abut the bottom side of the sloped insulating panel, each of the at least one further insulation panel comprising: a second insulating body having: a wall-facing side comprising a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; the top side extending laterally from the wall-facing side to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel of the further insulating panel aligned with a corresponding channel of the sloped insulating panel and dimensioned to receive the furring strip for affixing the further insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building along with the sloped insulating panel. The system may further comprise at least one auxiliary panel, each auxiliary panel having a first elongated edge dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a top of a wall of the building, the first elongated edge opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second elongated edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one sloped insulating panel, the main body incorporating structure for permitting airflow through the main body, wherein the slope and the at least one auxiliary panel are dimensioned with respect to each other to enable the at least one sloped insulating panel to reach near to the top of the wall of the building while the at least one auxiliary panel is fastened along the soffit and underneath the overhang of the at least one sloped insulating panel, thereby permitting air to flow freely past the slope to and from the soffit via the at least one auxiliary panel. The system may further comprise at least one flashing panel, each flashing panel having a vertical edge dimensioned to be fastened against the top of the wall of the building between the at least one of the sloped insulating panel and the top of the wall, the vertical edge opposite a main body of the flashing panel from a lateral edge dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body of the at least one flashing panel incorporating structure for permitting liquid to pass from above the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to the wall-facing side of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel. The system may further comprise at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of one of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel. The system may further comprise at least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

[0031] In an example, the at least one insulating strip may be dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surfaces of both the respective sloped insulating panel and the respective further insulating panel while the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sloped insulating panel, according to an example;

[0033] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the sloped insulating panel of FIG. 1;

[0034] FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the sloped insulating panel of FIG. 1;

[0035] FIG. 4 is a left side view of the sloped insulation panel of FIG. 1;

[0036] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a further insulating panel usable in exterior insulating systems such as those that incorporate the sloped insulating panel of FIG. 1, according to an example;

[0037] FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the further insulating panel of FIG. 5;

[0038] FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the further insulating panel of FIG. 5;

[0039] FIG. 8 is a left side view of the further insulating panel of FIG. 5;

[0040] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an auxiliary panel, according to an example;

[0041] FIG. 10 is a left side view of the auxiliary panel of FIG. 9;

[0042] FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the auxiliary panel of FIG. 9;

[0043] FIG. 12 is a top side view of the auxiliary panel of FIG. 9;

[0044] FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a flashing panel, according to an example;

[0045] FIG. 14 is a left side view of the flashing panel of FIG. 13;

[0046] FIG. 15 is a front elevation view of the flashing panel of FIG. 13;

[0047] FIG. 16 is a top side view of the flashing panel of FIG. 13;

[0048] FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of components of an exterior insulating system prior to assembly, or what may be alternatively regarded as components of a kit for an exterior insulating system, according to an example;

[0049] FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the components of FIG. 17 assembled together and additional components of the exterior insulating system prior to final assembly, according to an example;

[0050] FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of the components of the exterior insulating system of FIG. 18 assembled together, according to an example;

[0051] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional endwise elevation view of the assembled exterior insulating system of FIG. 19 affixed to a building, according to an example; and

[0052] FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional endwise elevation view of portions of the assembled exterior insulating system of FIG. 20 affixed to the building.

[0053] It will be appreciated that the various components disclosed herein are not necessarily shown in proportion in these figures.

[0054] Other aspects and embodiments will become apparent upon reading the following description.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sloped insulating panel 5 for use in exterior insulating systems, or otherwise for use in building systems, according to an example. FIG. 2 is a top plan view of sloped insulating panel 5, FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of sloped insulating panel 5, and FIG. 4 is a left side view of sloped insulation panel 5.

[0056] Sloped insulating panel 5 has a first insulating body that is, in this example, formed of a single piece of molded and / or cut expanded polystyrene (EPS). The first insulating body includes a wall-facing side 10, and an outward-facing side 20 opposite wall-facing side 10. The first insulating body includes a top side 30 having a slope that angles downwards from wall-facing side 10 towards outward-facing side 20. In this example, the slope of top side 30 extends beyond outward-facing side 20 to form an overhang 35 with respect to outward-facing side 20. That is, sloped top side 30 extends to a termination point that is farther away from wall-facing side 10 than is outward-facing side 20, and then overhang 35 extends from this termination point back inwards to meet outward-facing side 20. The first insulating body also includes a bottom side 40 opposite top side 30, a left side 50, and a right side 60 opposite left side 50.

[0057] In this example, the first insulating body also includes a channel 25 that is intermediate left side 50 and right side 60, and that extends parallel to wall-facing side 10. Channel 25 is open to top side 30, bottom side 40, and outward-facing side 20 so as to extend through overhang 35. Channel 25 is closed to wall-facing side 10. Channel 25 is dimensioned to receiving a furring strip (not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4) for affixing sloped insulating panel 5 to an exterior wall of a building. In particular, as will be explained, fasteners through the furring strip, while received within channel 25, can be passed through from channel 25 to wall-facing side 10 and into the exterior wall of a building, thereby to affix sloped insulating panel 5 to the building. It will be appreciated that, in this example, there is only one of channel 25. However, in an example, a sloped insulating panel may have more than one such channel 25 extending through the first insulating body in similar manners so as to extend parallel to each other. For example, a sloped insulating panel 100 may have a greater relative extent between left side 50 and right side 60 than that shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, thereby accommodating space for more than one such channel 25 each dimensioned to receive a respective furring strip.

[0058] In this example, sloped insulating panel 5 includes a left side channel 52 at left side 50. Left side channel 52 extends parallel to wall-facing side 10 and is open to top side 30, bottom side 40, left side 50 and outward-facing side 20. Like channel 25, left side channel 52 is closed to wall-facing side 10. Left side channel 52 is dimensioned to receive a portion of the width of-in this example, half of the width of-a furring strip for affixing sloped insulating panel 5 to the exterior wall of a building. It will be appreciated that the other portion of the width of such a furring strip may be received in an adjacent right side channel of an adjacent like sloped insulating panel for affixing the adjacent sloped insulating panel to the exterior wall of a building. More particularly, in this example, sloped insulating panel 5 includes its own right side channel 62 at right side 60 extending parallel to wall-facing side 10 and open to top side 30, bottom side 40, right side 50, and outward-facing side 20. Like channel 25 and left side channel 52, right side channel 62 is closed to wall-facing side 10 and is dimensioned to receive a portion of the width of-in this example, half of the width of-a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel 5 to the exterior wall of the building.

[0059] In this example, wall-facing side 10 includes multiple conduits-in this example, two conduits 13, 15—arranged to convey liquid that might be between wall-facing side 10 and the wall of the building to which it is to be affixed downwardly towards bottom side 40. In this example, conduits 13, 15 are formed in between protrusions 12, 14, and 16 behind and in line with respective ones of left side channel 52, channel 25, and right side channel 62. Protrusions 12, 14, and 16 both form conduits 13, 15 between them and provide additional thicknesses of insulating material through which fasteners can pass when affixing sloped insulating panel 5 to the building and for providing overall structural reinforcement to at least partially compensate for the reduced wall-facing-side—outward-facing-side in the regions of channels 52, 25, and 62.

[0060] In this example, the slope is a bevel, though other forms of slope may be provided in other examples. It is important that space be left between the soffit of the building and the top of the sloped building panel 5 so that the soffit is not unduly blocked by sloped building panel 5. As such, various kinds of slopes, such as a convex rather than a planar slope, or other slop configurations may be possible. In the case of a bevel slope, in examples, the bevel may have an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to outward-facing side 20. In other examples, the bevel may have an angle of about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees with respect to outward-facing side 20. In other examples, the bevel may have an angle of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees with respect to outward-facing side 20.

[0061] It will be appreciated that the slope angle and the extent to which top side 30 extends beyond outward-facing side 20 will influence the structural integrity of overhang 35. If overhang 35 is very thin vertically at its thickest point (where it meets outward-facing side 20), it may be more susceptible to breaking off of the rest of the first insulating body. Therefore, a sharper slope and a longer inward return of the overhang before reaching outward-facing wall 20 may be useful for strengthening the integration between overhang 30 and the rest of the first insulating body. In alternative examples, though not specifically shown in drawings, top side 30 may be formed to slope down beyond outward-facing side 20 first to a vertical or even somewhat off-vertical wall that itself depends downwardly from top side 30 for a short distance, before returning as an overhang towards outward-facing wall 20. In this way, rather than by terminating top side 30 at a sharp edge and immediately returning towards outward-facing wall 20 to form the overhang 35, such a downwardly-depending wall may provide additional thickness for the overhang itself for the sake of the improving the structural integration of the overhang with the rest of the first insulating body.

[0062] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a further insulating panel 100 for use in exterior insulating systems such as those that incorporate sloped insulating panel 5, or otherwise for building systems, according to an example. FIG. 6 is a top plan view of further insulating panel 100, FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of further insulating panel 100, and FIG. 8 is a left side view of further insulating panel 100.

[0063] Further insulating panel 5 has a second insulating body that is, in this example, formed of a single piece of molded and / or cut expanded polystyrene (EPS). The second insulating body includes a wall-facing side 110, and an outward-facing side 120 opposite wall-facing side 110. The second insulating body includes a top side 130, a bottom side 140 opposite top side 130, a left side 150, and a right side 160 opposite left side 150.

[0064] In this example, the second insulating body also includes a channel 125 that is intermediate left side 150 and right side 160, and that extends parallel to wall-facing side 110. Channel 125 is open to top side 130, bottom side 140, and outward-facing side 120. Channel 125 is closed to wall-facing side 110. Channel 125 is dimensioned to receiving a furring strip (not shown in FIGS. 5 to 8) for affixing further insulating panel 100 to an exterior wall of a building. In particular, as will be explained, fasteners through the furring strip, while received within channel 125, can be passed through from channel 125 to wall-facing side 110 and into the exterior wall of a building, thereby to affix further insulating panel 100 to the building. It will be appreciated that, in this example, there is only one of channel 125. However, in an example, a further insulating panel may have more than one such channel 125 extending through the second insulating body in similar manners so as to extend parallel to each other. For example, a further insulating panel 100 may have a greater relative extent between left side 150 and right side 160 than that shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, thereby accommodating space for more than one such channel 125 each dimensioned to receive a respective furring strip. As will be explained, each channel 125 is dimensioned and positioned to align with a respective channel 25 of a sloped insulating panel with which it is abutted from below. In particular, when top side 130 of second insulating body of further insulating panel 100 is abutted against bottom side 40 of first insulating body of sloped insulating panel 5 and laterally aligned, pairs of channels 25 and 125 of each panel 5, 100 may themselves be aligned to simultaneously receive a respective single long furring strip therein.

[0065] In this example, further insulating panel 100 includes a left side channel 152 at left side 150. Left side channel 152 extends parallel to wall-facing side 110 and is open to top side 130, bottom side 140, left side 150 and outward-facing side 120. Like channel 125, left side channel 152 is closed to wall-facing side 110. Left side channel 152 is dimensioned to receive a portion of the width of-in this example, half of the width of-a furring strip for affixing further insulating panel 100 to the exterior wall of a building. It will be appreciated that the other portion of the width of such a furring strip may be received in an adjacent right side channel of an adjacent like further insulating panel for affixing the adjacent further insulating panel to the exterior wall of a building. More particularly, in this example, further insulating panel 100 includes its own right side channel 162 at right side 160 extending parallel to wall-facing side 110 and open to top side 130, bottom side 140, right side 150, and outward-facing side 120. Like channel 125 and left side channel 152, right side channel 162 is closed to wall-facing side 110 and is dimensioned to receive a portion of the width of—in this example, half of the width of—a furring strip for affixing the further insulating panel 100 to the exterior wall of the building.

[0066] In this example, wall-facing side 110 includes multiple conduits 112 which all are arranged to convey liquid that might be between wall-facing side 110 and the wall of the building to which it is to be affixed downwardly towards bottom side 140. In this example, conduits 112 are formed in between diamond-shaped pedestals (not themselves shown) that are spaced from each other along wall-facing side 110, with the spacing itself providing the conduits 112. The diamond shapes are arranged with their vertices towards top side 130 so that none of the walls of the diamond shape are horizontal, which in turn causes none of conduits 112 to extend horizontally, thereby permitting liquid to flow downwardly through conduits 112 under gravity. Other forms and shapes of pedestals for forming conduits 112 and inhibiting trapping of liquid along the wall-facing side may be provided in alternative examples, and more generally other forms of conduits 112 may be provided in alternative examples. It will be appreciated that conduits 112 are open to top side 130 so that they are available to receive liquid passing through conduits 13, 15 of sloped insulating panel 5 when the exterior insulating system is assembled, as will be described.

[0067] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an auxiliary panel 300, according to an example. FIG. 10 is a left side view of auxiliary panel 300, FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of auxiliary panel 300, and FIG. 12 is a top side view of auxiliary panel 300. Auxiliary panel 300 may be very similar in construction to the auxiliary panel disclosed in the above-mentioned '817 patent. However, in this example, auxiliary panel 300 includes a first elongated edge 320 dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a top of a wall of the building. First elongated edge 320 is opposite a main body 310 of auxiliary panel 300 from a second elongated edge 330 of auxiliary panel 300 that is itself dimensioned to be fastened underneath overhang 35 of one or more of the sloped insulating panel 5. Main body 310 incorporates a structure for permitting airflow through the main body 310 of auxiliary panel 300. In this example, the structure for permitting airflow through the main body 310 of auxiliary panel 300 is perforations 312. It will be appreciated, with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, that the slope of top side of sloped insulating panel 5 and auxiliary panel 300 are dimensioned with respect to each other to enable the sloped insulating panel 5 to reach near to the top of the wall of the building while the auxiliary panel is fastened along the soffit and underneath overhang 35 of sloped insulating panel 5, thereby permitting air to flow freely past the slope of sloped top side 30 (via perforations 312) to and from the soffit via auxiliary panel 300. Auxiliary panel 300 may be made of sheet metal, a durable rigid plastic, or some other appropriate material or combination of materials. It will be appreciated also that auxiliary panel 300 may be longer or shorter in its main dimension than the distance between left side 50 and right side 60 of a sloped insulating panel 5 with which it will be associated, such that more than one auxiliary panel 300 may be associated with a given sloped insulating panel 5 or more than one sloped insulating panel 5 may be associated with a given auxiliary panel 300.

[0068] FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a flashing panel 400, according to an example. FIG. 14 is a left side view of flashing panel 400, FIG. 15 is a front elevation view of flashing panel 400, and FIG. 16 is a top side view of flashing panel 400. In this example, flashing panel 400 includes a vertical edge 420 dimensioned to be fastened against the top of an exterior wall of a building to abut the location at which a soffit of the building extends outwards from the building. Vertical edge 420 is opposite a main body 410 of flashing panel 400 from a lateral edge 430 of flashing panel 400 that is itself dimensioned to be fastened underneath overhang 35 of one or more of the sloped insulating panel 5. In examples, upon assembly of an exterior insulating system that incorporates flashing panel 400, lateral edge 430 and main body 410 may directly contact overhang 35 and top side 30 of sloped insulating panel 5. Main body 410 of flashing panel 400 incorporates a structure, located near to the interface between main body 410 and vertical edge 420, for permitting liquid to pass through main body 410, thereby to, upon assembly of an exterior insulating system that incorporates flashing panel 400, permit the liquid to pass from above the sloped insulating panel 5 towards wall-facing side 10 of the sloped insulating panel 5. This is intended to facilitate drainage downward under gravity of liquid that might makes its way into the region between flashing panel 400 and the soffit. Such moisture may continue downwards via channels 13, 15 of sloped insulating panel 5 and channels 112 of further insulating panel 100 to eventually escape, as will be described. In this example, the structure for permitting liquid through the main body 310 of flashing panel 400 is perforations 412. It will be appreciated, with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, that when assembled as part of an exterior insulating system, flashing panel 400“tracks” (i.e. runs along) overhang 35 and top side 30 of sloped insulating panel and then veers upwards at vertical edge 420 towards the soffit, and that auxiliary panel 5 can then track lateral edge 430 at overhang 35 and then extend away from flashing panel 400 upwards towards the soffit. If liquid should enter perforations 312 of auxiliary panel 300 (intended for airflow) from outside, at least a proportion of the liquid may be permitted to drain downwards via perforations 412 of flashing panel 400. Flashing panel 400 may be made of sheet metal, a durable rigid plastic, or some other appropriate material or combination of materials. It will be appreciated also that flashing panel 400 may be longer or shorter in its main dimension than the distance between left side 50 and right side 60 of a sloped insulating panel 5 with which it will be associated, such that more than one flashing panel 400 may be associated with a given sloped insulating panel 5 or more than one sloped insulating panel 5 may be associated with a given flashing panel 400.

[0069] FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of components of an exterior insulating system 700 just prior to assembly, or what may be alternatively regarded as components of a kit for exterior insulating system 700, according to an example. FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the components of FIG. 17 assembled together and additional components of exterior insulating system 700 ready to be assembled, according to an example. FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of the components shown in FIG. 18 assembled together, according to an example.

[0070] In this example, exterior insulating system 700 includes sloped insulating panel 5, further insulating panel 100, auxiliary panel 300, flashing panel 400, a number of furring strips 500A, 500B, and 500C, and a number of insulating strips 600A, 600B, and 600C formed of insulating material, such as EPS. Each of insulating strips 600A, 600B, and 600C is dimensioned to be seated within a respective channel 25, 52, 62, 125, 152, and 162 against a respective furring strip 500A, 500B, and 500C, as shown and described. It will be appreciated that, while particular numbers of components are shown in FIGS. 17-19, a given exterior insulating system 700 may include one or more sloped insulating panels 5, one or more further insulating panels 100, one or more auxiliary panels 300, one or more flashing panel 400, and a corresponding number of furring strips such as furring strip 500A and a corresponding number of insulating strips such as insulating strip 600A, in order to effectively provide exterior insulation across the desired extent of one or more exterior walls of a building while permitting airflow and liquid drainage as described herein.

[0071] As depicted particularly in FIG. 18, during assembly, flashing panel 400 may be “hooked” underneath overhang 35 of sloped insulating panel 5, and accordingly will extend along the slope towards the exterior wall of the building (not shown in FIG. 18) before extending upwards along the exterior wall of the building. Further insulating panel 100 is brought up underneath, and abuts, the bottom of sloped insulating panel 5. Furring strips 500A, 500B, and 500C are received within and seated simultaneously within respective aligned ones of: left side channels 52, and 152; channels 25, and 125; and right side channels 62, and 162, bearing in mind that additional (not shown) sloped insulating panels 5 and further insulating panels 100 may be laterally abutting and thereby provide the other portion (i.e. half, in these examples) of the channels 52, and 152; and 62, and 162. Fasteners (not shown in FIG. 18) may thereafter pass through the seated furring strips 500A, 500B, and 500C into and through wall-facing sides 10, and 110 of sloped insulating panel 5 and further insulating panel 100 and into the exterior wall of the building thereby to hold these panels 5, and 100 against the exterior wall of the building. Flashing panel 400 may then be affixed to the top of the exterior wall of the building by passing one or more fasteners (not shown) through its vertical edge into the exterior wall of the building. Auxiliary panel 300 may then be “hooked” against the outward-facing side of the portion of flashing panel 400 that is hooked underneath overhang 35, and may then extend away from flashing panel 400 upwards towards a soffit (not shown in FIG. 18) to be fastened to the soffit in an appropriate manner. Insulating strips 600A, 600B, and 600C may then be received within and seated simultaneously against respective furring strips 500A, 500B, and 500C within respective aligned ones of: left side channels 52, and 152; channels 25, and 125; and right side channels 62, and 162, again bearing in mind that additional (not shown) sloped insulating panels 5 and additional (now shown) further insulating panels 100 may be laterally abutting and thereby provide the other portion (i.e. half in these examples) of the channels 52, and 152; and 62, and 162.

[0072] As can be seen in FIG. 19, in this example, after assembly, each of the insulating strips 600A, 600B, and 600C is dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surface 20 of sloped insulating panel 5 when it is seated against a respective seated and attached furring strip 500A, 500B, and 500C. This is similarly the case with the outward-facing surface 120 of further insulating panel 100.

[0073] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional endwise elevation view of the assembled exterior insulating system 900 affixed to a building for providing exterior insulation to the building, according to an example. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional endwise elevation view of portions of the assembled exterior insulating system 900 affixed to the building. System 900 is adapted for use in applying additional insulation to an existing building, but may be used while constructing buildings anew, as the builder sees fit.

[0074] Flashing panel 400 extends downwards along an exterior wall 820 of the building from a soffit 90 and tracks the slope of the sloped insulating panel 5 before hooking underneath its overhang 35. Auxiliary panel 300 hooks underneath overhang 35 against the hooking portion of flashing panel 400 and then extends away towards soffit 90 to be affixed to soffit 90. Sloped insulating panel 5 is affixed by fasteners F through furring strip 500A, left-side channel 52 and wall-facing side 10 into sheathing 822. Similarly, further insulating panel 100 is affixed by additional fasteners through furring strip 500A, left side channel 152, and wall-facing side 110 into sheathing 822. In FIGS. 20 and 21, only one sloped insulating panel 5 and corresponding further insulating panel 100 are shown, though installations will typically involve several such panels for an overall insulating building system. Insulating strip 600A is seated against furring strip 500A within the respective channels 52, 152.

[0075] As shown with an arrow and dashed-line, moisture M that is between flashing panel 400 and soffit 90 may exit downwards by passing through perforations 412, downwards behind sloped insulating panel 5 through channels 13, 15, continuing downwards through channels 212 of further insulating panel 100, to the bottom of further insulating panel 100.

[0076] As shown also in FIG. 20, in this example, system 900 includes a bottom cap 700, such as that described in the '714 application, which receives and thus “caps” the bottom of further insulating panel 100, while coaxing any moisture M that comes within a channel of bottom cap 700 frontwards to reach frontward apertures through bottom cap 700 and thus be conveyed out of the channel of bottom cap 700 and away from the wall 820 along a graded ground surface G.

[0077] System 900 enhances the insulation of the wall 820, while providing both aesthetic and functional coverage / protection of the bottom of further insulating panel 100 that further enables moisture to escape from system 900 and away from wall 820.

[0078] Although embodiments have been described, those of skill in the art will appreciate that variations and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit, scope and purpose of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0079] For example, while the building system depicted herein includes a sloped insulating panel 5 extending downwards from near to the top of the wall of the building and terminating only partway down the wall, to be abutted by a further insulating panel 100 which continues downwards along the rest of the vertical extent of the wall, a building system may employ a taller sloped insulating panel which extends the full distance down the wall to itself terminate at the bottom of the wall and, optionally, itself be capped by a bottom cap 700. That is, while certain advantages in manufacturing, transportation and ease of installation may accrue from a “two-part” approach including both sloped insulating panel 5 and corresponding one or more further insulating panels 100 extending down the wall, a single elongated sloped insulating panel 5 may suffice in a building system or in part of a building system without need for a corresponding further insulating panel 100.

[0080] Furthermore, while left channel 52 and right channel 62 are depicted in examples herein as part of sloped insulating panel 5, one or both of left channel 52 and right channel 62 may be absent from a given sloped insulating panel that may be positioned against a particular edge of an exterior wall, or for other constructional purposes that do not require such channels in such locations of a sloped insulating panel that is otherwise the same as sloped insulating panel 5, for affixing the sloped insulating panel against a wall of a building. Similarly, one or both of left channel 152 and right channel 162 of further insulating panel 100 may be absent from a given further insulating panel that is to be used in conjunction with such a variant of a sloped insulating panel in a given building system.

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[0055]FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sloped insulating panel 5 for use in exterior insulating systems, or otherwise for use in building systems, according to an example. FIG. 2 is a top plan view of sloped insulating panel 5, FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of sloped insulating panel 5, and FIG. 4 is a left side view of sloped insulation panel 5.

[0056]Sloped insulating panel 5 has a first insulating body that is, in this example, formed of a single piece of molded and / or cut expanded polystyrene (EPS). The first insulating body includes a wall-facing side 10, and an outward-facing side 20 opposite wall-facing side 10. The first insulating body includes a top side 30 having a slope that angles downwards from wall-facing side 10 towards outward-facing side 20. In this example, the slope of top side 30 extends beyond outward-facing side 20 to form an overhang 35 with respect to outward-facing side 20. That is, sloped top side 30 extends to a termination point that is farther ...

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to building systems, and more particular to a sloped insulating panel with overhang for exterior insulating systems for buildings, and exterior insulating systems incorporating same.BACKGROUND

[0002] The construction of a building or dwelling is regulated by a set of standards, referred to collectively when contemplating construction, materials and the like as the building code. The building code is constantly evolving, and is intended to establish a minimum requirement for material dimensions and structural requirements with the objective of providing safe, comfortable and healthy environments.

[0003] Energy efficiency has received significant attention in the evolution of the building code, with a view to increasing energy efficiency or, at least, reducing energy consumption thereby to, in consequence, reduce the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and the costs of operating a building. Newer buildings have been increasingly energy efficient, due to being increasingly insulated. However, with the increases in energy efficiency due to insulation, it has also been recognized that careful attention must be paid to ensuring proper ventilation within the building envelope to avoid condensation.

[0004] An area of particular focus for ventilation is the roof space. In roof space, hot moist air from within the building is subject to cooler ambient temperatures, leading to excessive condensation. Such condensation can lead to undesirable deterioration of the building materials. To avoid this, the building code in many jurisdictions mandates ventilation of the roof space to inhibit such condensation.

[0005] One scheme for ensuring adequate ventilation involves providing the building with an overhanging soffit running around the periphery of the building's roof, there being portions of the soffit that are perforated or that otherwise permit fluid flow along with one or more ridge or gable vents at elevated locations to promote continuous air circulation in the roof space. The soffit is an integral part of the building structure and is typically incorporated into the design of the roof trusses and / or of rafters. In particular, the roof extends outward from the wall a sufficient distance to provide the ventilation area through the soffit required by the building code after the wall cladding and fascia has been applied.

[0006] With the ever-present desire to maximize profits by keeping material to a minimum, the overhang of the soffit is often the minimum allowed by the building code at the time the house was built. In such arrangements, the entire soffit may be perforated to meet the ventilation requirements of the building code.

[0007] As for insulation, with new buildings, insulation can be integrated into walls during construction to ensure the buildings comply with the latest insulation requirements in the building code. However, for existing buildings other approaches are required to ensure the buildings better approach the insulation standards of the latest building code. For example, one approach is to add insulation to the exterior wall structure of an existing building. In particular, one may add sheet insulation to the exterior wall structure, using rectangular panels or sheets made of several inches of expanded polystyrene (EPS) such as Styrofoam™ available from Dow Chemical Corporation. After such insulating panels have been installed, a variety of finishes can be used to clad the exterior walls.

[0008] Adding EPS panels to the exterior of a building involves arranging the panels to abut the overhang. However, this results in several inches of the perforated soffit, corresponding to the several-inches thickness of the panels and any further cladding applied thereto, being blocked. This accordingly reduces free flow of air into and out of the building. As such, while the insulation has been improved, this consequent reduction in air flow can cause the building code to be contravened for failure to maintain adequate ventilation. Furthermore, it is generally not practical or cost effective to entirely restructure soffits to compensate for the blockages using existing techniques.

[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 10,301,817 to Ackerley (the “'817 patent”), the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein, discloses an exterior insulating system for a building includes at least one insulating panel having a wall-facing side and an outward-facing side, a top and a bottom. The at least one insulating panel having a slope at the top that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side to the outward-facing side. The system includes at least one elongated clip member fastenable along a soffit that is extending outwards from a wall of the building, as well as at least one auxiliary panel having a first edge that is dimensioned to be received by the at least one elongated clip member opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is connectable to the at least one insulating panel. The main body incorporates structure for permitting airflow through the main body.

[0010] In the system disclosed in the '817 patent, a bottom of the insulating panel facing the foot of the building may be left exposed, though it may be useful to cover the bottom of the insulating panel for aesthetic and functional reasons, such as for preventing animals, insects and weather from reaching the bottom of the insulating panel and potentially breaking it into pieces over time. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 19 / 070,741 to Ackerley filed on Mar. 5, 2025 (the “'714 application”), the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein, discloses a bottom cap for such insulating panels with structure for capping the bottom of the insulating panel.

[0011] As applications have developed, it has become useful to address needs arising relating to ease of system installation, flexibility and cost of assembly, and integration of additional components required in certain applications.SUMMARY

[0012] In accordance with an example, there is provided a sloped insulating panel for a building comprising: a first insulating body having: a wall-facing side; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; a top side having a slope that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side towards the outward-facing side, the slope extending beyond the outward-facing side to form an overhang with respect to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; and at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel dimensioned to receive a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building.

[0013] In examples, the sloped insulating panel may further comprise: a left side channel at the left side extending parallel to the wall-facing side and open to the top side, the bottom side, the left side and the outward-facing side, and closed to the wall-facing side, the left side channel dimensioned to receive a portion of a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to the exterior wall of the building; and a right side channel at the right side extending parallel to the wall-facing side and open to the top side, the bottom side, the right side and the outward-facing side, and closed to the wall-facing side, the right side channel dimensioned to receive a portion of a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to the exterior wall of the building.

[0014] In examples, the wall-facing side may comprise a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly towards the bottom side.

[0015] In examples, the wall-facing side may comprise a plurality of protrusions spaced from one another thereby to form the plurality of conduits.

[0016] In examples, the slope may be a bevel having an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

[0017] In examples, the slope may be a bevel having an angle of from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

[0018] In examples, the slope may be a bevel having an angle of from about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

[0019] According to another aspect, there is provided an exterior insulating system for a building. The system may comprise at least one of the sloped insulating panels. The system may further comprise at least one auxiliary panel having a first elongated edge dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a top of a wall of the building, the first elongated edge opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second elongated edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body incorporating a structure for permitting airflow through the main body of the auxiliary panel, wherein the slope and the at least one auxiliary panel are dimensioned with respect to each other to enable the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to reach near to the top of the wall of the building while the at least one auxiliary panel is fastened along the soffit and underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, thereby permitting air to flow freely past the slope to and from the soffit via the at least one auxiliary panel.

[0020] In an example, the structure for permitting airflow through the main body of the auxiliary panel may comprise perforations.

[0021] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one flashing panel, each flashing panel having a vertical edge dimensioned to be fastened against the top of the wall of the building between the at least one of the sloped insulating panel and the top of the wall, the vertical edge opposite a main body of the flashing panel from a lateral edge dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body of the at least one flashing panel incorporating a structure for permitting liquid to pass from above the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to the wall-facing side of the at least one sloped insulating panel.

[0022] In an example, the structure for permitting liquid through the main body of the at least one flashing panel may comprise perforations.

[0023] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one further insulating panel, each further insulating panel having a top side abutting the bottom side of the sloped insulating panel, each of the at least one further insulation panel comprising: a second insulating body having: a wall-facing side comprising a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; the top side extending laterally from the wall-facing side to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; and at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel of the further insulating panel aligned with a corresponding channel of the sloped insulating panel and dimensioned to receive the furring strip for affixing the further insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building along with the sloped insulating panel.

[0024] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel.

[0025] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

[0026] In an example, the at least one insulating strip may be dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surface of the at least one sloped insulating panel when the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.

[0027] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel.

[0028] In an example, the exterior insulating system may further comprise: at least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of at least one further insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

[0029] In an example, the at least one insulating strip may be dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surfaces of both the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one further insulating panel while the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.

[0030] According to another aspect, there is provided an exterior insulating system for a building, the system comprising: at least one sloped insulating panel, each sloped insulating panel comprising: an insulating body having: a wall-facing side; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; a top side having a slope that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side towards the outward-facing side, the slope extending beyond the outward-facing side to form an overhang with respect to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel dimensioned to receive a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building. The system may further comprise at least one further insulating panel, each further insulating panel having a top side dimensioned to abut the bottom side of the sloped insulating panel, each of the at least one further insulation panel comprising: a second insulating body having: a wall-facing side comprising a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly; an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side; the top side extending laterally from the wall-facing side to the outward-facing side; a bottom side opposite the top side; a left side; a right side opposite the left side; at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel of the further insulating panel aligned with a corresponding channel of the sloped insulating panel and dimensioned to receive the furring strip for affixing the further insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building along with the sloped insulating panel. The system may further comprise at least one auxiliary panel, each auxiliary panel having a first elongated edge dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a top of a wall of the building, the first elongated edge opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second elongated edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one sloped insulating panel, the main body incorporating structure for permitting airflow through the main body, wherein the slope and the at least one auxiliary panel are dimensioned with respect to each other to enable the at least one sloped insulating panel to reach near to the top of the wall of the building while the at least one auxiliary panel is fastened along the soffit and underneath the overhang of the at least one sloped insulating panel, thereby permitting air to flow freely past the slope to and from the soffit via the at least one auxiliary panel. The system may further comprise at least one flashing panel, each flashing panel having a vertical edge dimensioned to be fastened against the top of the wall of the building between the at least one of the sloped insulating panel and the top of the wall, the vertical edge opposite a main body of the flashing panel from a lateral edge dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body of the at least one flashing panel incorporating structure for permitting liquid to pass from above the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to the wall-facing side of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel. The system may further comprise at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of one of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel. The system may further comprise at least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

[0031] In an example, the at least one insulating strip may be dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surfaces of both the respective sloped insulating panel and the respective further insulating panel while the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sloped insulating panel, according to an example;

[0033] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the sloped insulating panel of FIG. 1;

[0034] FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the sloped insulating panel of FIG. 1;

[0035] FIG. 4 is a left side view of the sloped insulation panel of FIG. 1;

[0036] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a further insulating panel usable in exterior insulating systems such as those that incorporate the sloped insulating panel of FIG. 1, according to an example;

[0037] FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the further insulating panel of FIG. 5;

[0038] FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the further insulating panel of FIG. 5;

[0039] FIG. 8 is a left side view of the further insulating panel of FIG. 5;

[0040] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an auxiliary panel, according to an example;

[0041] FIG. 10 is a left side view of the auxiliary panel of FIG. 9;

[0042] FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of the auxiliary panel of FIG. 9;

[0043] FIG. 12 is a top side view of the auxiliary panel of FIG. 9;

[0044] FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a flashing panel, according to an example;

[0045] FIG. 14 is a left side view of the flashing panel of FIG. 13;

[0046] FIG. 15 is a front elevation view of the flashing panel of FIG. 13;

[0047] FIG. 16 is a top side view of the flashing panel of FIG. 13;

[0048] FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of components of an exterior insulating system prior to assembly, or what may be alternatively regarded as components of a kit for an exterior insulating system, according to an example;

[0049] FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the components of FIG. 17 assembled together and additional components of the exterior insulating system prior to final assembly, according to an example;

[0050] FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of the components of the exterior insulating system of FIG. 18 assembled together, according to an example;

[0051] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional endwise elevation view of the assembled exterior insulating system of FIG. 19 affixed to a building, according to an example; and

[0052] FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional endwise elevation view of portions of the assembled exterior insulating system of FIG. 20 affixed to the building.

[0053] It will be appreciated that the various components disclosed herein are not necessarily shown in proportion in these figures.

[0054] Other aspects and embodiments will become apparent upon reading the following description.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sloped insulating panel 5 for use in exterior insulating systems, or otherwise for use in building systems, according to an example. FIG. 2 is a top plan view of sloped insulating panel 5, FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of sloped insulating panel 5, and FIG. 4 is a left side view of sloped insulation panel 5.

[0056] Sloped insulating panel 5 has a first insulating body that is, in this example, formed of a single piece of molded and / or cut expanded polystyrene (EPS). The first insulating body includes a wall-facing side 10, and an outward-facing side 20 opposite wall-facing side 10. The first insulating body includes a top side 30 having a slope that angles downwards from wall-facing side 10 towards outward-facing side 20. In this example, the slope of top side 30 extends beyond outward-facing side 20 to form an overhang 35 with respect to outward-facing side 20. That is, sloped top side 30 extends to a termination point that is farther away from wall-facing side 10 than is outward-facing side 20, and then overhang 35 extends from this termination point back inwards to meet outward-facing side 20. The first insulating body also includes a bottom side 40 opposite top side 30, a left side 50, and a right side 60 opposite left side 50.

[0057] In this example, the first insulating body also includes a channel 25 that is intermediate left side 50 and right side 60, and that extends parallel to wall-facing side 10. Channel 25 is open to top side 30, bottom side 40, and outward-facing side 20 so as to extend through overhang 35. Channel 25 is closed to wall-facing side 10. Channel 25 is dimensioned to receiving a furring strip (not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4) for affixing sloped insulating panel 5 to an exterior wall of a building. In particular, as will be explained, fasteners through the furring strip, while received within channel 25, can be passed through from channel 25 to wall-facing side 10 and into the exterior wall of a building, thereby to affix sloped insulating panel 5 to the building. It will be appreciated that, in this example, there is only one of channel 25. However, in an example, a sloped insulating panel may have more than one such channel 25 extending through the first insulating body in similar manners so as to extend parallel to each other. For example, a sloped insulating panel 100 may have a greater relative extent between left side 50 and right side 60 than that shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, thereby accommodating space for more than one such channel 25 each dimensioned to receive a respective furring strip.

[0058] In this example, sloped insulating panel 5 includes a left side channel 52 at left side 50. Left side channel 52 extends parallel to wall-facing side 10 and is open to top side 30, bottom side 40, left side 50 and outward-facing side 20. Like channel 25, left side channel 52 is closed to wall-facing side 10. Left side channel 52 is dimensioned to receive a portion of the width of-in this example, half of the width of-a furring strip for affixing sloped insulating panel 5 to the exterior wall of a building. It will be appreciated that the other portion of the width of such a furring strip may be received in an adjacent right side channel of an adjacent like sloped insulating panel for affixing the adjacent sloped insulating panel to the exterior wall of a building. More particularly, in this example, sloped insulating panel 5 includes its own right side channel 62 at right side 60 extending parallel to wall-facing side 10 and open to top side 30, bottom side 40, right side 50, and outward-facing side 20. Like channel 25 and left side channel 52, right side channel 62 is closed to wall-facing side 10 and is dimensioned to receive a portion of the width of-in this example, half of the width of-a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel 5 to the exterior wall of the building.

[0059] In this example, wall-facing side 10 includes multiple conduits-in this example, two conduits 13, 15—arranged to convey liquid that might be between wall-facing side 10 and the wall of the building to which it is to be affixed downwardly towards bottom side 40. In this example, conduits 13, 15 are formed in between protrusions 12, 14, and 16 behind and in line with respective ones of left side channel 52, channel 25, and right side channel 62. Protrusions 12, 14, and 16 both form conduits 13, 15 between them and provide additional thicknesses of insulating material through which fasteners can pass when affixing sloped insulating panel 5 to the building and for providing overall structural reinforcement to at least partially compensate for the reduced wall-facing-side—outward-facing-side in the regions of channels 52, 25, and 62.

[0060] In this example, the slope is a bevel, though other forms of slope may be provided in other examples. It is important that space be left between the soffit of the building and the top of the sloped building panel 5 so that the soffit is not unduly blocked by sloped building panel 5. As such, various kinds of slopes, such as a convex rather than a planar slope, or other slop configurations may be possible. In the case of a bevel slope, in examples, the bevel may have an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to outward-facing side 20. In other examples, the bevel may have an angle of about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees with respect to outward-facing side 20. In other examples, the bevel may have an angle of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees with respect to outward-facing side 20.

[0061] It will be appreciated that the slope angle and the extent to which top side 30 extends beyond outward-facing side 20 will influence the structural integrity of overhang 35. If overhang 35 is very thin vertically at its thickest point (where it meets outward-facing side 20), it may be more susceptible to breaking off of the rest of the first insulating body. Therefore, a sharper slope and a longer inward return of the overhang before reaching outward-facing wall 20 may be useful for strengthening the integration between overhang 30 and the rest of the first insulating body. In alternative examples, though not specifically shown in drawings, top side 30 may be formed to slope down beyond outward-facing side 20 first to a vertical or even somewhat off-vertical wall that itself depends downwardly from top side 30 for a short distance, before returning as an overhang towards outward-facing wall 20. In this way, rather than by terminating top side 30 at a sharp edge and immediately returning towards outward-facing wall 20 to form the overhang 35, such a downwardly-depending wall may provide additional thickness for the overhang itself for the sake of the improving the structural integration of the overhang with the rest of the first insulating body.

[0062] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a further insulating panel 100 for use in exterior insulating systems such as those that incorporate sloped insulating panel 5, or otherwise for building systems, according to an example. FIG. 6 is a top plan view of further insulating panel 100, FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of further insulating panel 100, and FIG. 8 is a left side view of further insulating panel 100.

[0063] Further insulating panel 5 has a second insulating body that is, in this example, formed of a single piece of molded and / or cut expanded polystyrene (EPS). The second insulating body includes a wall-facing side 110, and an outward-facing side 120 opposite wall-facing side 110. The second insulating body includes a top side 130, a bottom side 140 opposite top side 130, a left side 150, and a right side 160 opposite left side 150.

[0064] In this example, the second insulating body also includes a channel 125 that is intermediate left side 150 and right side 160, and that extends parallel to wall-facing side 110. Channel 125 is open to top side 130, bottom side 140, and outward-facing side 120. Channel 125 is closed to wall-facing side 110. Channel 125 is dimensioned to receiving a furring strip (not shown in FIGS. 5 to 8) for affixing further insulating panel 100 to an exterior wall of a building. In particular, as will be explained, fasteners through the furring strip, while received within channel 125, can be passed through from channel 125 to wall-facing side 110 and into the exterior wall of a building, thereby to affix further insulating panel 100 to the building. It will be appreciated that, in this example, there is only one of channel 125. However, in an example, a further insulating panel may have more than one such channel 125 extending through the second insulating body in similar manners so as to extend parallel to each other. For example, a further insulating panel 100 may have a greater relative extent between left side 150 and right side 160 than that shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, thereby accommodating space for more than one such channel 125 each dimensioned to receive a respective furring strip. As will be explained, each channel 125 is dimensioned and positioned to align with a respective channel 25 of a sloped insulating panel with which it is abutted from below. In particular, when top side 130 of second insulating body of further insulating panel 100 is abutted against bottom side 40 of first insulating body of sloped insulating panel 5 and laterally aligned, pairs of channels 25 and 125 of each panel 5, 100 may themselves be aligned to simultaneously receive a respective single long furring strip therein.

[0065] In this example, further insulating panel 100 includes a left side channel 152 at left side 150. Left side channel 152 extends parallel to wall-facing side 110 and is open to top side 130, bottom side 140, left side 150 and outward-facing side 120. Like channel 125, left side channel 152 is closed to wall-facing side 110. Left side channel 152 is dimensioned to receive a portion of the width of-in this example, half of the width of-a furring strip for affixing further insulating panel 100 to the exterior wall of a building. It will be appreciated that the other portion of the width of such a furring strip may be received in an adjacent right side channel of an adjacent like further insulating panel for affixing the adjacent further insulating panel to the exterior wall of a building. More particularly, in this example, further insulating panel 100 includes its own right side channel 162 at right side 160 extending parallel to wall-facing side 110 and open to top side 130, bottom side 140, right side 150, and outward-facing side 120. Like channel 125 and left side channel 152, right side channel 162 is closed to wall-facing side 110 and is dimensioned to receive a portion of the width of—in this example, half of the width of—a furring strip for affixing the further insulating panel 100 to the exterior wall of the building.

[0066] In this example, wall-facing side 110 includes multiple conduits 112 which all are arranged to convey liquid that might be between wall-facing side 110 and the wall of the building to which it is to be affixed downwardly towards bottom side 140. In this example, conduits 112 are formed in between diamond-shaped pedestals (not themselves shown) that are spaced from each other along wall-facing side 110, with the spacing itself providing the conduits 112. The diamond shapes are arranged with their vertices towards top side 130 so that none of the walls of the diamond shape are horizontal, which in turn causes none of conduits 112 to extend horizontally, thereby permitting liquid to flow downwardly through conduits 112 under gravity. Other forms and shapes of pedestals for forming conduits 112 and inhibiting trapping of liquid along the wall-facing side may be provided in alternative examples, and more generally other forms of conduits 112 may be provided in alternative examples. It will be appreciated that conduits 112 are open to top side 130 so that they are available to receive liquid passing through conduits 13, 15 of sloped insulating panel 5 when the exterior insulating system is assembled, as will be described.

[0067] FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an auxiliary panel 300, according to an example. FIG. 10 is a left side view of auxiliary panel 300, FIG. 11 is a front elevation view of auxiliary panel 300, and FIG. 12 is a top side view of auxiliary panel 300. Auxiliary panel 300 may be very similar in construction to the auxiliary panel disclosed in the above-mentioned '817 patent. However, in this example, auxiliary panel 300 includes a first elongated edge 320 dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a top of a wall of the building. First elongated edge 320 is opposite a main body 310 of auxiliary panel 300 from a second elongated edge 330 of auxiliary panel 300 that is itself dimensioned to be fastened underneath overhang 35 of one or more of the sloped insulating panel 5. Main body 310 incorporates a structure for permitting airflow through the main body 310 of auxiliary panel 300. In this example, the structure for permitting airflow through the main body 310 of auxiliary panel 300 is perforations 312. It will be appreciated, with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, that the slope of top side of sloped insulating panel 5 and auxiliary panel 300 are dimensioned with respect to each other to enable the sloped insulating panel 5 to reach near to the top of the wall of the building while the auxiliary panel is fastened along the soffit and underneath overhang 35 of sloped insulating panel 5, thereby permitting air to flow freely past the slope of sloped top side 30 (via perforations 312) to and from the soffit via auxiliary panel 300. Auxiliary panel 300 may be made of sheet metal, a durable rigid plastic, or some other appropriate material or combination of materials. It will be appreciated also that auxiliary panel 300 may be longer or shorter in its main dimension than the distance between left side 50 and right side 60 of a sloped insulating panel 5 with which it will be associated, such that more than one auxiliary panel 300 may be associated with a given sloped insulating panel 5 or more than one sloped insulating panel 5 may be associated with a given auxiliary panel 300.

[0068] FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a flashing panel 400, according to an example. FIG. 14 is a left side view of flashing panel 400, FIG. 15 is a front elevation view of flashing panel 400, and FIG. 16 is a top side view of flashing panel 400. In this example, flashing panel 400 includes a vertical edge 420 dimensioned to be fastened against the top of an exterior wall of a building to abut the location at which a soffit of the building extends outwards from the building. Vertical edge 420 is opposite a main body 410 of flashing panel 400 from a lateral edge 430 of flashing panel 400 that is itself dimensioned to be fastened underneath overhang 35 of one or more of the sloped insulating panel 5. In examples, upon assembly of an exterior insulating system that incorporates flashing panel 400, lateral edge 430 and main body 410 may directly contact overhang 35 and top side 30 of sloped insulating panel 5. Main body 410 of flashing panel 400 incorporates a structure, located near to the interface between main body 410 and vertical edge 420, for permitting liquid to pass through main body 410, thereby to, upon assembly of an exterior insulating system that incorporates flashing panel 400, permit the liquid to pass from above the sloped insulating panel 5 towards wall-facing side 10 of the sloped insulating panel 5. This is intended to facilitate drainage downward under gravity of liquid that might makes its way into the region between flashing panel 400 and the soffit. Such moisture may continue downwards via channels 13, 15 of sloped insulating panel 5 and channels 112 of further insulating panel 100 to eventually escape, as will be described. In this example, the structure for permitting liquid through the main body 310 of flashing panel 400 is perforations 412. It will be appreciated, with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, that when assembled as part of an exterior insulating system, flashing panel 400“tracks” (i.e. runs along) overhang 35 and top side 30 of sloped insulating panel and then veers upwards at vertical edge 420 towards the soffit, and that auxiliary panel 5 can then track lateral edge 430 at overhang 35 and then extend away from flashing panel 400 upwards towards the soffit. If liquid should enter perforations 312 of auxiliary panel 300 (intended for airflow) from outside, at least a proportion of the liquid may be permitted to drain downwards via perforations 412 of flashing panel 400. Flashing panel 400 may be made of sheet metal, a durable rigid plastic, or some other appropriate material or combination of materials. It will be appreciated also that flashing panel 400 may be longer or shorter in its main dimension than the distance between left side 50 and right side 60 of a sloped insulating panel 5 with which it will be associated, such that more than one flashing panel 400 may be associated with a given sloped insulating panel 5 or more than one sloped insulating panel 5 may be associated with a given flashing panel 400.

[0069] FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of components of an exterior insulating system 700 just prior to assembly, or what may be alternatively regarded as components of a kit for exterior insulating system 700, according to an example. FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the components of FIG. 17 assembled together and additional components of exterior insulating system 700 ready to be assembled, according to an example. FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of the components shown in FIG. 18 assembled together, according to an example.

[0070] In this example, exterior insulating system 700 includes sloped insulating panel 5, further insulating panel 100, auxiliary panel 300, flashing panel 400, a number of furring strips 500A, 500B, and 500C, and a number of insulating strips 600A, 600B, and 600C formed of insulating material, such as EPS. Each of insulating strips 600A, 600B, and 600C is dimensioned to be seated within a respective channel 25, 52, 62, 125, 152, and 162 against a respective furring strip 500A, 500B, and 500C, as shown and described. It will be appreciated that, while particular numbers of components are shown in FIGS. 17-19, a given exterior insulating system 700 may include one or more sloped insulating panels 5, one or more further insulating panels 100, one or more auxiliary panels 300, one or more flashing panel 400, and a corresponding number of furring strips such as furring strip 500A and a corresponding number of insulating strips such as insulating strip 600A, in order to effectively provide exterior insulation across the desired extent of one or more exterior walls of a building while permitting airflow and liquid drainage as described herein.

[0071] As depicted particularly in FIG. 18, during assembly, flashing panel 400 may be “hooked” underneath overhang 35 of sloped insulating panel 5, and accordingly will extend along the slope towards the exterior wall of the building (not shown in FIG. 18) before extending upwards along the exterior wall of the building. Further insulating panel 100 is brought up underneath, and abuts, the bottom of sloped insulating panel 5. Furring strips 500A, 500B, and 500C are received within and seated simultaneously within respective aligned ones of: left side channels 52, and 152; channels 25, and 125; and right side channels 62, and 162, bearing in mind that additional (not shown) sloped insulating panels 5 and further insulating panels 100 may be laterally abutting and thereby provide the other portion (i.e. half, in these examples) of the channels 52, and 152; and 62, and 162. Fasteners (not shown in FIG. 18) may thereafter pass through the seated furring strips 500A, 500B, and 500C into and through wall-facing sides 10, and 110 of sloped insulating panel 5 and further insulating panel 100 and into the exterior wall of the building thereby to hold these panels 5, and 100 against the exterior wall of the building. Flashing panel 400 may then be affixed to the top of the exterior wall of the building by passing one or more fasteners (not shown) through its vertical edge into the exterior wall of the building. Auxiliary panel 300 may then be “hooked” against the outward-facing side of the portion of flashing panel 400 that is hooked underneath overhang 35, and may then extend away from flashing panel 400 upwards towards a soffit (not shown in FIG. 18) to be fastened to the soffit in an appropriate manner. Insulating strips 600A, 600B, and 600C may then be received within and seated simultaneously against respective furring strips 500A, 500B, and 500C within respective aligned ones of: left side channels 52, and 152; channels 25, and 125; and right side channels 62, and 162, again bearing in mind that additional (not shown) sloped insulating panels 5 and additional (now shown) further insulating panels 100 may be laterally abutting and thereby provide the other portion (i.e. half in these examples) of the channels 52, and 152; and 62, and 162.

[0072] As can be seen in FIG. 19, in this example, after assembly, each of the insulating strips 600A, 600B, and 600C is dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surface 20 of sloped insulating panel 5 when it is seated against a respective seated and attached furring strip 500A, 500B, and 500C. This is similarly the case with the outward-facing surface 120 of further insulating panel 100.

[0073] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional endwise elevation view of the assembled exterior insulating system 900 affixed to a building for providing exterior insulation to the building, according to an example. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional endwise elevation view of portions of the assembled exterior insulating system 900 affixed to the building. System 900 is adapted for use in applying additional insulation to an existing building, but may be used while constructing buildings anew, as the builder sees fit.

[0074] Flashing panel 400 extends downwards along an exterior wall 820 of the building from a soffit 90 and tracks the slope of the sloped insulating panel 5 before hooking underneath its overhang 35. Auxiliary panel 300 hooks underneath overhang 35 against the hooking portion of flashing panel 400 and then extends away towards soffit 90 to be affixed to soffit 90. Sloped insulating panel 5 is affixed by fasteners F through furring strip 500A, left-side channel 52 and wall-facing side 10 into sheathing 822. Similarly, further insulating panel 100 is affixed by additional fasteners through furring strip 500A, left side channel 152, and wall-facing side 110 into sheathing 822. In FIGS. 20 and 21, only one sloped insulating panel 5 and corresponding further insulating panel 100 are shown, though installations will typically involve several such panels for an overall insulating building system. Insulating strip 600A is seated against furring strip 500A within the respective channels 52, 152.

[0075] As shown with an arrow and dashed-line, moisture M that is between flashing panel 400 and soffit 90 may exit downwards by passing through perforations 412, downwards behind sloped insulating panel 5 through channels 13, 15, continuing downwards through channels 212 of further insulating panel 100, to the bottom of further insulating panel 100.

[0076] As shown also in FIG. 20, in this example, system 900 includes a bottom cap 700, such as that described in the '714 application, which receives and thus “caps” the bottom of further insulating panel 100, while coaxing any moisture M that comes within a channel of bottom cap 700 frontwards to reach frontward apertures through bottom cap 700 and thus be conveyed out of the channel of bottom cap 700 and away from the wall 820 along a graded ground surface G.

[0077] System 900 enhances the insulation of the wall 820, while providing both aesthetic and functional coverage / protection of the bottom of further insulating panel 100 that further enables moisture to escape from system 900 and away from wall 820.

[0078] Although embodiments have been described, those of skill in the art will appreciate that variations and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit, scope and purpose of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0079] For example, while the building system depicted herein includes a sloped insulating panel 5 extending downwards from near to the top of the wall of the building and terminating only partway down the wall, to be abutted by a further insulating panel 100 which continues downwards along the rest of the vertical extent of the wall, a building system may employ a taller sloped insulating panel which extends the full distance down the wall to itself terminate at the bottom of the wall and, optionally, itself be capped by a bottom cap 700. That is, while certain advantages in manufacturing, transportation and ease of installation may accrue from a “two-part” approach including both sloped insulating panel 5 and corresponding one or more further insulating panels 100 extending down the wall, a single elongated sloped insulating panel 5 may suffice in a building system or in part of a building system without need for a corresponding further insulating panel 100.

[0080] Furthermore, while left channel 52 and right channel 62 are depicted in examples herein as part of sloped insulating panel 5, one or both of left channel 52 and right channel 62 may be absent from a given sloped insulating panel that may be positioned against a particular edge of an exterior wall, or for other constructional purposes that do not require such channels in such locations of a sloped insulating panel that is otherwise the same as sloped insulating panel 5, for affixing the sloped insulating panel against a wall of a building. Similarly, one or both of left channel 152 and right channel 162 of further insulating panel 100 may be absent from a given further insulating panel that is to be used in conjunction with such a variant of a sloped insulating panel in a given building system.

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[0055]FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sloped insulating panel 5 for use in exterior insulating systems, or otherwise for use in building systems, according to an example. FIG. 2 is a top plan view of sloped insulating panel 5, FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of sloped insulating panel 5, and FIG. 4 is a left side view of sloped insulation panel 5.

[0056]Sloped insulating panel 5 has a first insulating body that is, in this example, formed of a single piece of molded and / or cut expanded polystyrene (EPS). The first insulating body includes a wall-facing side 10, and an outward-facing side 20 opposite wall-facing side 10. The first insulating body includes a top side 30 having a slope that angles downwards from wall-facing side 10 towards outward-facing side 20. In this example, the slope of top side 30 extends beyond outward-facing side 20 to form an overhang 35 with respect to outward-facing side 20. That is, sloped top side 30 extends to a termination point that is farther ...

Claims

1. A sloped insulating panel for a building comprising:a first insulating body having:a wall-facing side;an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side;a top side having a slope that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side towards the outward-facing side, the slope extending beyond the outward-facing side to form an overhang with respect to the outward-facing side;a bottom side opposite the top side;a left side;a right side opposite the left side; andat least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel dimensioned to receive a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building.

2. The sloped insulating panel of claim 1, further comprising:a left side channel at the left side extending parallel to the wall-facing side and open to the top side, the bottom side, the left side and the outward-facing side, and closed to the wall-facing side, the left side channel dimensioned to receive a portion of a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to the exterior wall of the building; anda right side channel at the right side extending parallel to the wall-facing side and open to the top side, the bottom side, the right side and the outward-facing side, and closed to the wall-facing side, the right side channel dimensioned to receive a portion of a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to the exterior wall of the building.

3. The sloped insulating panel of claim 1, wherein:the wall-facing side comprises a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly towards the bottom side.

4. The sloped insulating panel of claim 3, wherein the wall-facing side comprises a plurality of protrusions spaced from one another thereby to form the plurality of conduits.

5. The sloped insulating panel of claim 1, wherein the slope is a bevel having an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

6. The sloped insulating panel of claim 1, wherein the slope is a bevel having an angle of from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

7. The sloped insulating panel of claim 1, wherein the slope is a bevel having an angle of from about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees with respect to the outward-facing side.

8. An exterior insulating system for a building, the system comprising:at least one of the sloped insulating panel of claim 1; andat least one auxiliary panel having a first elongated edge dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a top of a wall of the building, the first elongated edge opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second elongated edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body incorporating a structure for permitting airflow through the main body of the auxiliary panel,wherein the slope and the at least one auxiliary panel are dimensioned with respect to each other to enable the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to reach near to the top of the wall of the building while the at least one auxiliary panel is fastened along the soffit and underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, thereby permitting air to flow freely past the slope to and from the soffit via the at least one auxiliary panel.

9. The exterior insulating system of claim 8, wherein the structure for permitting airflow through the main body of the auxiliary panel comprises perforations.

10. The exterior insulating system of claim 8, further comprising:at least one flashing panel, each flashing panel having a vertical edge dimensioned to be fastened against the top of the wall of the building between the at least one of the sloped insulating panel and the top of the wall, the vertical edge opposite a main body of the flashing panel from a lateral edge dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body of the at least one flashing panel incorporating a structure for permitting liquid to pass from above the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to the wall-facing side of the at least one sloped insulating panel.

11. The exterior insulating system of claim 8, wherein the structure for permitting liquid through the main body of the at least one flashing panel comprises perforations.

12. The exterior insulating system of claim 8, further comprising:at least one further insulating panel, each further insulating panel having a top side abutting the bottom side of the sloped insulating panel, each of the at least one further insulation panel comprising:a second insulating body having:a wall-facing side comprising a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly;an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side;the top side extending laterally from the wall-facing side to the outward-facing side;a bottom side opposite the top side;a left side;a right side opposite the left side; andat least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel of the further insulating panel aligned with a corresponding channel of the sloped insulating panel and dimensioned to receive the furring strip for affixing the further insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building along with the sloped insulating panel.

13. The exterior insulating system of claim 8, further comprising:at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel.

14. The exterior insulating system of claim 13, further comprising:at least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

15. The exterior insulating system of claim 14, wherein the at least one insulating strip is dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surface of the at least one sloped insulating panel when the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.

16. The exterior insulating system of claim 12, further comprising:at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel.

17. The exterior insulating system of claim 16, further comprising:at least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of at least one further insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

18. The exterior insulating system of claim 17, wherein the at least one insulating strip is dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surfaces of both the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one further insulating panel while the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.

19. An exterior insulating system for a building, the system comprising:at least one sloped insulating panel, each sloped insulating panel comprising:an insulating body having:a wall-facing side;an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side;a top side having a slope that angles downwardly from the wall-facing side towards the outward-facing side, the slope extending beyond the outward-facing side to form an overhang with respect to the outward-facing side;a bottom side opposite the top side;a left side;a right side opposite the left side;at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel dimensioned to receive a furring strip for affixing the sloped insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building;at least one further insulating panel, each further insulating panel having a top side dimensioned to abut the bottom side of the sloped insulating panel, each of the at least one further insulation panel comprising:a second insulating body having:a wall-facing side comprising a plurality of conduits arranged to convey liquid that is between the wall-facing side and a wall of the building downwardly;an outward-facing side opposite the wall-facing side;the top side extending laterally from the wall-facing side to the outward-facing side;a bottom side opposite the top side;a left side;a right side opposite the left side;at least one channel intermediate the left side and the right side that extends parallel to the wall-facing side and is open to the top side, the bottom side, and the outward-facing side, the at least one channel closed to the wall-facing side, each channel of the further insulating panel aligned with a corresponding channel of the sloped insulating panel and dimensioned to receive the furring strip for affixing the further insulating panel to an exterior wall of the building along with the sloped insulating panel;at least one auxiliary panel, each auxiliary panel having a first elongated edge dimensioned to be fastened along a soffit that is extending outwards from a top of a wall of the building, the first elongated edge opposite a main body of the at least one auxiliary panel from a second elongated edge of the at least one auxiliary panel that is dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one sloped insulating panel, the main body incorporating structure for permitting airflow through the main body, wherein the slope and the at least one auxiliary panel are dimensioned with respect to each other to enable the at least one sloped insulating panel to reach near to the top of the wall of the building while the at least one auxiliary panel is fastened along the soffit and underneath the overhang of the at least one sloped insulating panel, thereby permitting air to flow freely past the slope to and from the soffit via the at least one auxiliary panel;at least one flashing panel, each flashing panel having a vertical edge dimensioned to be fastened against the top of the wall of the building between the at least one of the sloped insulating panel and the top of the wall, the vertical edge opposite a main body of the flashing panel from a lateral edge dimensioned to be fastened underneath the overhang of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel, the main body of the at least one flashing panel incorporating structure for permitting liquid to pass from above the at least one of the sloped insulating panel to the wall-facing side of the at least one of the sloped insulating panel;at least one furring strip, each furring strip dimensioned to be received simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of one of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel; andat least one insulating strip, each insulating strip dimensioned to be seated simultaneously within a respective one of the at least one channel of the at least one sloped insulating panel and the at least one channel of the at least one further insulating panel against a respective furring strip.

20. The exterior insulating system of claim 19, wherein the at least one insulating strip is dimensioned to be flush with the outward-facing surfaces of both the respective sloped insulating panel and the respective further insulating panel while the insulating strip is seated against a respective furring strip.

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