THERMAL BREAKS WITHIN A STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED INSULATION
First Claim
1. A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
- a foundation, wherein the foundation is configured to;
support the structure with integrated insulation; and
transfer the weight of the structure with integrated insulation to the ground;
a steel frame attached to the foundation, the steel frame including;
a first support beam; and
a second support beam;
an assembly with integrated insulation, wherein the assembly with integrated insulation;
includes a building panel with integrated insulation, the building panel with integrated insulation including;
a first surface;
a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface;
a first edge, wherein the first edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and
a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is opposite the first edge;
the building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the first support beam and the building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the first support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and
the building panel with integrated insulation also being attached to the second support beam, wherein the attachment between the second support beam and the building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the second support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and
a thermal break, the thermal break including an uninterrupted portion of the building panel with integrated insulation.
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Abstract
A structure with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation includes a foundation. The foundation is configured to support the structure with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation also includes a steel frame attached to the foundation which includes a first support beam and a second support beam. The structure with integrated insulation further includes an assembly with integrated insulation which includes a building panel with integrated insulation, the building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the building panel with integrated insulation and is also attached to the second support beam, wherein the attachment between the first support beam and the second support beam and the building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the first support beam and the second support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation also includes a thermal break, the thermal break including an uninterrupted portion of the building panel with integrated insulation.
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19 Claims
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1. A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
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a foundation, wherein the foundation is configured to; support the structure with integrated insulation; and transfer the weight of the structure with integrated insulation to the ground; a steel frame attached to the foundation, the steel frame including; a first support beam; and a second support beam; an assembly with integrated insulation, wherein the assembly with integrated insulation; includes a building panel with integrated insulation, the building panel with integrated insulation including; a first surface; a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface; a first edge, wherein the first edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is opposite the first edge; the building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the first support beam and the building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the first support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and the building panel with integrated insulation also being attached to the second support beam, wherein the attachment between the second support beam and the building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the second support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and a thermal break, the thermal break including an uninterrupted portion of the building panel with integrated insulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
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a foundation, wherein the foundation is configured to; support the structure with integrated insulation; and transfer the weight of the structure with integrated insulation to the ground; a steel frame attached to the foundation, the steel frame including; a first support beam; and a second support beam; an assembly with integrated insulation, wherein the assembly with integrated insulation; includes a first building panel with integrated insulation, the first building panel with integrated insulation including; a first surface; a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface; a first edge, wherein the first edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is opposite the first edge; the first building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the first building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the first support beam and the first building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the first support beam in contact with the first building panel with integrated insulation; includes a second building panel with integrated insulation, the second building panel with integrated insulation including; a first surface; a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the second surface; a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface; and a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface and is opposite the second edge; the second building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second support beam on the second surface of the second building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the second support beam and the second building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the second support beam in contact with the second building panel with integrated insulation; and a thermal break, the thermal break including an uninterrupted portion of the first building panel with integrated insulation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
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a foundation, wherein the foundation is configured to; support the structure with integrated insulation; and transfer the weight of the structure with integrated insulation to the ground; a steel frame attached to the foundation, the steel frame including; a first support beam; and a second support beam; an assembly with integrated insulation, wherein the assembly with integrated insulation; includes a first building panel with integrated insulation, the first building panel with integrated insulation including; a first surface; a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface; a first edge, wherein the first edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is opposite the first edge; the first building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the first building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the first support beam and the first building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the first support beam in contact with the first building panel with integrated insulation; includes a second building panel with integrated insulation, the second building panel with integrated insulation including; a first surface; a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the second surface; a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface and is opposite the second edge; and an indentation in the first surface; a c-channel attached within the indentation, wherein the c-channel; does not extend to the first surface; and is configured receive the first edge of the first building panel with integrated insulation; wherein the c-channel includes adhesive on the entire surface of the c-channel in contact with the second building panel with integrated insulation; the second building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second support beam on the second surface of the second building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the second support beam and the second building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the second support beam in contact with the second building panel with integrated insulation; and a thermal break, the thermal break including an uninterrupted portion of the first building panel with integrated insulation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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