Systems and methods for mixed use buildings
AssigneeGarry L. PETERS
InventorsGarry L. PETERS, Tim WATSON, Grant SOBUSH
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Abstract
A multi-use building system, including for mixed industrial and agricultural use, includes a first building module, a second building module for agricultural use, the second building module located above the first building module, and a connecting layer for connecting the first building module and the second building module, the connecting layer including a support structure for supporting the second building module and allowing continuous airflow between the connecting layer and an exterior environment. The first building module and the second building module are each independently environmentally enclosed and the connecting layer may include an air handling unit for forcing airflow, heating, and/or dehumidifying.
Claims20
A multi-use building system located in an exterior environment, the system comprising:
- a first building module;
- a second building module for agricultural use, the second building module located above the first building module;
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- a connecting layer for connecting the first building module and the second building module, the connecting layer comprising a support structure for supporting the second building module and establishing fluid communication between an interior plenum of the connecting layer and the exterior environment,
- wherein the first building module and the second building module are each independently environmentally enclosed.
A method for constructing a multi-use building in an exterior environment comprising:
- constructing a first building module;
- constructing a connecting layer for positioning on top of the first building module, wherein the connecting layer defines an interior plenum;
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- constructing a second building module for positioning on the connecting layer,
- wherein the first building module and the second building module are each independently environmentally enclosed, and
- wherein the connecting layer is for supporting the second building module and establishing fluid communication between the interior plenum and the exterior environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.