US 2011/0296789 A1 · Construction System and Method for Constructing Buildings Using Premanufactured Structures

Abstract

The present construction system and method for constructing energy efficient multi-story buildings with a plurality of standard single or mixed units utilizing premanufactured, prefinished, and preassembled non-weight bearing walls, interior components and exterior components for a plurality of standard single or mixed units comprising: installing exterior window walls on exterior sides of the plurality of standard single or mixed units and partially enclosing each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units; installing demising walls in a perpendicular direction interfacing with the exterior window walls and partially enclosing the each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units; installing utility walls on the interior sides of the plurality of standard single or mixed units in a perpendicular direction interfacing with the demising walls and connecting with the demising walls to completely enclose the each of the plurality of standard single units; installing end walls on the exterior sides of the plurality of standard single or mixed units at ends of the building in a parallel direction as the demising walls and completely enclosing the each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units located at the ends of the building; installing bathroom floor pans into a preformed recess within the floor and ceiling slabs in the each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units; connecting utilities and plumbing fixtures to the utility walls; installing entry doors adjacently positioned by the utility walls; installing interior partitions within the each of the plurality of standard single units for separating rooms and configuring the each of the plurality of standard single or mixed units; installing kitchen and bathroom components to the utility walls; installing roof components on top of the building; and assembling exterior walkways depending on the building's configuration.

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Dependent claims

A method of constructing an energy efficient multi-story building with a plurality of units comprising:

premanufacturing a plurality of non-weight bearing walls, the plurality of non-weight bearing walls with finished exterior including all electrical, insulating, plumbing and communications components;
premanufacturing a plurality of interior components adapted to connect to the plurality of non-weight bearing walls;
premanufacturing a plurality of exterior components adapted to attach to exterior surfaces of the multi-story building;
transporting the premanufactured and prefinished plurality of non-weight bearing walls, the plurality of interior components, and the plurality of exterior components to a building site;
preparing a foundation for the multi-story building at the building site for providing support to a plurality of load-bearing structural columns;
constructing the plurality of load-bearing structural columns of the building at the building site;
forming floor and ceiling slabs to attach to the plurality of structural columns at each level of the building;
lifting each of the floor and ceiling slabs to attach to each of the plurality of structural columns at the each level while installing stairs and elevators to attach to the plurality of structural columns and the floor and ceiling slabs;
installing the plurality of non-weight bearing walls and the plurality of interior components between the floor and ceiling slabs at the each level of the building;
and
installing the plurality of exterior components on exterior surfaces of the building;
wherein the plurality of non-weight bearing walls, the plurality of interior components, and the plurality of exterior components are assembled and installed to provide the energy efficient multi-story building with the plurality of units with different floor plans and optionally a retail level with underground parking.

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A method of constructing an energy efficient multi-story building with a plurality of units comprising:

(a) premanufacturing a plurality of non-weight bearing walls, the plurality of non-weight bearing walls with finished exterior including all electrical, insulating, plumbing and communications components;
(b) premanufacturing a plurality of interior components adapted to connect to the plurality of non-weight bearing walls;
(c) premanufacturing a plurality of exterior components adapted to attach to exterior surfaces of the multi-story building;
(d) transporting the premanufactured and prefinished plurality of non-weight bearing walls, the plurality of interior components, and the plurality of exterior components to a building site;
(e) preparing a foundation for the multi-story building at the building site for providing support to a plurality of load-bearing structural columns;
(f) constructing the plurality of load-bearing structural columns of the building at the building site;
(g) forming a plurality of floor and ceiling slabs to attach to the plurality of structural columns at each level of the building;
(h) lifting a first slab from the plurality of floor and ceiling slabs up to top of the building;
(i) installing the plurality of non-weight bearing walls other than exterior window walls and some of the plurality of interior components on a second slab located beneath the first ceiling slab;
(j) loading the exterior window walls and rest of the plurality of interior components on the second slab;
(k) lifting the second slab with the plurality of non-weight bearing walls and the plurality of interior components whether installed or loaded immediately beneath the first ceiling slab;
(l) attaching securely the second slab to the plurality of structural columns located immediately below the first slab to form a top level;
(m) installing the exterior window walls, the rest of the plurality of interior components to the first slab to complete the top level;
(n) repeating steps (i) through (m) until all levels of the building are completed;
(o) installing a plurality of exterior components on exterior surfaces of the building;
and
(p) installing stairs and elevators to attach to the plurality of structural columns and the floor and ceiling slabs;
wherein the plurality of non-weight bearing walls, the plurality of interior components, and the plurality of exterior components are assembled and installed to provide the energy efficient multi-story building with the plurality of units with different floor plans and, optionally, a retail level with underground parking.

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