Building systems and methods
OwnerMatthew John Lubbertsinventor
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Abstract
A plurality of panel subassemblies are used to erect a building on a footing or foundation. Each panel subassembly includes at least one column formed of a thermally-insulating material, and a concrete portion at least partially attached to the at least one column. The concrete portion may be formed as a single precast unit. The panel subassemblies are secured together and to the foundation, and may be secured to a floor element of the building to at least partially support the floor element.
Claims20
A method of erecting a building on a foundation, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of panel subassemblies, each panel subassembly comprising at least one column comprising a thermally-insulating material, and a concrete portion at least partially attached to the at least one column;
- securing at least one of the panel subassemblies to the foundation;
- lowering at least one of the panel subassemblies so that a threaded rod secured to the foundation is positioned in an aperture of the at least one of the panel subassemblies formed in a lower concrete beam thereof;
- and
- cutting an opening in the thermally-insulating material of the at least one of the panel subassemblies adjacent to the lower concrete beam.
A method of erecting a building, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of panel subassemblies, each panel subassembly comprising at least one column comprising a thermally-insulating material, and a concrete portion at least partially attached to the at least one column;
- securing a floor element of the building to a selected one of the panel subassemblies, so that the floor element is at least partially supported thereby;
- positioning a second panel subassembly on the floor element substantially vertically aligned with a lowermost panel subassembly, and securing the second panel subassembly and the lowermost panel subassembly together;
- positioning a threaded rod secured to the lowermost panel subassembly in an aperture of the floor element and an aperture of the second panel subassembly formed in a lower concrete beam thereof;
- and
- cutting an opening in the thermally-insulating material of the second panel subassembly adjacent to the lower concrete beam;
- injecting grout to fill extra space in the apertures around the threaded rod;
- securing the second panel subassembly and the floor element to the threaded rod using a fastener;
- and
- filling the opening with insulation material.
A method of erecting a building on a foundation, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of panel subassemblies, each panel subassembly comprising at least one column comprising a thermally-insulating material, and a concrete portion at least partially attached to the at least one column;
- lowering at least one of the panel subassemblies so that a threaded rod secured to the foundation is positioned in an aperture of the at least one of the panel subassemblies formed in a lower concrete beam thereof;
- cutting an opening in the thermally-insulating material of the at least one of the panel subassemblies adjacent to the lower concrete beam;
- injecting grout to fill extra space in the aperture around the threaded rod;
- securing the at least one of the panel subassemblies to the threaded rod using a fastener;
- and
- filling the opening with insulation material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.