Systems and methods for retrofitting an existing building
AssigneeNexii Building Solutions Inc.
InventorsMichael Anthony DOMBOWSKY, Benedict John DOMBOWSKY, Mark Benedict DOMBOWSKY, Braden Louis DOMBOWSKY
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Abstract
Example embodiments of the described technology provide a building wrap useful for retrofitting a building. The building wrap may comprise a plurality of different types of pre-fabricated panels such as roof panels, wall panels and foundation panels. Wall panels may be coupled to mounting rails which are attached to an exterior wall of the building. The foundation panels may carry the weight of the wall panels. At least some portions of some of the foundation panels may be below a grade level of the building.
Claims15
A building wrap for retrofitting a building, the building wrap comprising:
- a plurality of pre-fabricated roof panels joined together to form a roof;
- a plurality of vertically extending mounting rails attachable to an exterior wall of the building at horizontally spaced locations;
- a plurality of pre-fabricated wall panels, each of the plurality of wall panels coupled to at least one of the plurality of mounting rails, the wall panels joined together to form a wall abutting the roof at an upper edge of the wall;
- a plurality of pre-fabricated foundation panels supporting the weight of the wall panels at a lower edge of the wall;
- wherein each said pre-fabricated wall panel comprises a rigid frame having horizontal and vertical frame members and clips attached at spaced locations on said horizontal frame members for engaging said mounting rails and securely holding each said panel against said mounting rails;
- means for securing the lower horizontal frame member of one wall panel to the upper horizontal frame member of a vertically adjacent wall panel;
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- water and air sealing means between vertically and horizontally adjacent wall panels.
A method of retrofitting a building, the method comprising:
- scanning the building to determine an exterior topography of the building;
- designing a plurality of prefabricated building panels which conform to the exterior topography of the building;
- fabricating the plurality of building panels based on the design;
- installing a plurality of mounting rails on the building;
- securing at least some of the plurality of prefabricated building panels against at least some of the mounting rails;
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- securing at least some of the plurality of prefabricated building panels against each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.