Prefabricated building panel
AssigneeEasi-Set Worldwide
InventorRodney I. Smith
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Abstract
Prefabricated building panels combine new and unexpected element dimensions and materials with the effect of reducing overall weight and depth while simultaneously improving panel performance such as thermal insulation. As compared to former panels, prefabricated building panels according to exemplary embodiments of the invention generally include thinner concrete slabs, wider separations between concrete and support framing, and new material choices for anchors connecting slabs with framing. Exemplary panels are compliant with energy codes such as the latest ASHRAE and IECC.
Claims19
1-8. (canceled)
A method for constructing buildings to meet different ASHRAE and IECC energy code requirements, comprising
- assembling a plurality of prefabricated building panels, wherein the prefabricated building panels each comprise
- a concrete slab having a thickness equal to or less than 2 inches,
- framing including a plurality of studs or beams permanently secured to the concrete slab with a spacing of 0.5 to 3.0 inches between the concrete slab and the framing, and
- a continuous insulation which fills the spacing between the concrete slab and the framing and which has a total insulation thickness equal to or greater than the spacing,
- wherein each of the plurality of prefabricated building panels are the same in terms of concrete slab, framing, and continuous insulation, including total insulation thickness, and
- wherein a spacing between a concrete slab and a framing of some of the plurality of prefabricated building panels is larger than a spacing between a concrete slab and a framing of other panels of the plurality of prefabricated building panels to satisfy more stringent thermal insulation performance criteria.
A method for constructing buildings to meet different thermal insulation requirements, comprising
- assembling a plurality of prefabricated building panels, wherein the prefabricated building panels each comprise
- a concrete slab having a thickness equal to or less than 2 inches,
- framing including a plurality of studs or beams permanently secured to the concrete slab with a spacing of 0.5 to 3.0 inches between the concrete slab and the framing, and
- a continuous insulation which fills the spacing between the concrete slab and the framing and which has a total insulation thickness equal to or greater than the spacing in compliance with the latest ASHRAE and IECC energy code requirements,
- wherein each of the plurality of prefabricated building panels are the same in terms of concrete slab, framing, and continuous insulation, including total insulation thickness, selected and combined to achieve a specific thermal performance contained in the latest ASHRAE and IECC requirements, and
- wherein a spacing between a concrete slab and a framing of some of the plurality of prefabricated building panels is larger than a spacing between a concrete slab and a framing of other panels of the plurality of prefabricated building panels to satisfy more stringent thermal insulation performance criteria contained in the latest requirements of ASHRAE and IECC.
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