Framing system and components with built-in thermal break

Abstract

Framing component with built-in-thermal break, comprising a structural member and an insulation member secured to the structural member on an inside of a building, the structural member being made in wood, the insulation member being made in a thermal break material; the structural member and the insulation member forming a one-piece insulated framing component, a bearing depth of the component being smaller than a bearing depth of the wall.

1 . A framing member with built-in-thermal break for a wall of a building, comprising:
 a structural member; and   an insulation member secured to said structural member on an inside of the building;   wherein said structural member is made in wood, said insulation member is made in a thermal break material; said structural member and said insulation member forming a one-piece insulated framing component, a bearing depth of the component being smaller than a bearing depth of the wall.   
     
     
         2 . The framing member of  claim 1 , further comprising a nailer member covering the insulation member on the inside of the building. 
     
     
         3 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein said structural member is made in a range of lumber species or engineering lumber. 
     
     
         4 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein said structural member is selected in the group comprising solid sawn lumbers, finger jointed and engineered LVL (laminated veneer lumber), plywood and oriented strand boards (OSB). 
     
     
         5 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein said insulation member comprises a rigid foam material. 
     
     
         6 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein said insulation member comprises urethane. 
     
     
         7 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein said members are glued together. 
     
     
         8 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein said structural member is formed by strands of wood fiber, said strands of wood fiber and said insulation is extruded together into the one-piece insulated framing component. 
     
     
         9 . The framing member of  claim 2 , wherein said nailer member is selected in the group consisting OSB, plywood, lumber and engineered wood. 
     
     
         10 . The framing member of  claim 1 , wherein said component is one of a stud, a header and a plate. 
     
     
         11 . The framing member of  claim 1 , having an R-value reaching 11.5. 
     
     
         12 . A framing system comprising at least one member as recited in  claim 1 .