Factory built energy efficient sustainable building

Abstract

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) estimates that 48% of all greenhouse emissions emanate from buildings. By increasing a building's energy efficiency, we can reduce the demand for non-renewable (carbon burning) “grid-based” electrical power. Additionally, there is a need to produce buildings for both residential and commercial use that have a low impact on natural resources and on the environment. It is good stewardship to produce a product that uses sustainable materials, does not pollute the environment, reduces energy demand, and is available and affordable to the mass population. The present invention relates to energy efficient buildings, built in a factory environment using sustainable materials and energy efficient technologies, from the ground up. These buildings could be rated by the LEED rating system, or similar rating system, and could carry a LEED Silver rating or better. Ideally, all components of this invention should be utilized for maximum environmental impact; however, it is not necessary to implement all elements to practice this invention. These buildings will represent good value to the mass population and provide a product that is greatly needed in the marketplace.

1 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building, having:
 a floor system, said floor system having a series of connected floor joists and perimeter joists, said joists made from sustainable materials, said joists having a top surface and a bottom surface, an interior surface and an outside surface,   insulating material, said insulating material in communication with said interior surface of said floor joists and said perimeter joists, said insulating material made from sustainable materials,   a subfloor, said subfloor having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface of said subfloor being attached to said top surface of said floor joists and said perimeter joists, said subfloor made from sustainable materials,   a wall system, said wall system comprised of a series of connected studs and plates, said wall system having a top surface, a bottom surface, an interior surface, an inside surface and an outside surface, said wall system made from sustainable materials, said bottom surface of said wall system is affixed to said top surface of said subfloor,   said wall system having insulating material, said insulating material in communication with said interior surface of said studs and said plates of said wall system, said insulating material made from sustainable materials,   said wall system having a plurality of wall boards, said wall boards having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface of said wall boards being attached to said inside surface of said studs and said plates of said wall system, said wall boards made from sustainable materials,   a wall covering, said wall covering affixed to said front surface of said wall boards, said wall covering made from sustainable materials,   said wall system having sheeting, said sheeting having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface of said sheeting is attached to said outside surface of said studs and said plates of said wall system, said sheeting made from sustainable materials,   said wall system having an outer covering, said outer covering having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface of said outer covering is attached to said front surface of said sheeting, said outer covering made from sustainable materials,   a ceiling system, said ceiling system comprised of a series of connected ceiling joists, said ceiling joists having a top surface and a bottom surface and an interior surface, said ceiling joists being made from sustainable materials, said bottom surface of said ceiling joists being affixed to said top surface of said wall system,   said ceiling system having insulating material, said insulating material in communication with said interior surface of said ceiling joists of said ceiling system, said insulating material made from sustainable materials,   a plurality of ceiling boards, said ceiling boards having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface of said ceiling boards being attached to said bottom surface of said ceiling joists, said ceiling boards made from sustainable materials,   a wall covering, said wall covering affixed to said front surface of said ceiling boards, said wall covering made from sustainable materials.   
     
     
         2 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1 , having
 a roof system, said roof system comprised of connected ceiling joists and roof trusses, said ceiling joists and roof trusses have a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface of said ceiling joist is attached to said top surface of said wall system, said trusses and joists are made from sustainable materials,   a roof sheeting, said roof sheeting having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface of said roof sheeting is attached to said top surface of said roof trusses, said roof sheeting made from sustainable materials,   a roof covering having a front surface and a back surface, said back surface is attached to said front surface of said roof sheeting, said roof covering is made from sustainable materials,   a felt paper is located between said roof covering and said roof sheeting, said felt paper is made from sustainable materials,   
     
     
         3 . The Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a floor covering, said floor covering having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface of said floor covering being attached to said top surface of said subfloor, said floor covering being received between said subfloor and said wall system, said floor covering made from sustainable materials. 
     
     
         4 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a moisture and vermin barrier, said moisture and vermin barrier attached to bottom of said floor joists and perimeter joists, said moisture and vermin barrier made from sustainable materials. 
     
     
         5 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a moisture barrier, said moisture barrier made of sustainable materials said moisture barrier located between the inside surface of said studs and plates of said wall system and said back side of said wall boards of said wall system. 
     
     
         6 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a moisture barrier, said moisture barrier made from sustainable materials, said moisture barrier located between the outside surface of said studs and plates of said wall system and said back side of said sheeting of said wall system. 
     
     
         7 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a moisture barrier, said moisture barrier made from sustainable materials, said moisture barrier located between the bottom surface of said trusses and joists, and the back surface of said ceiling boards of said ceiling system. 
     
     
         8 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a black wastewater system within the building structure, said black wastewater system having of a series of connected black wastewater pipes in communication with the septic fixtures, said black wastewater system discharging black wastewater (organic matter) to a wastewater treatment facility. 
     
     
         9 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a gray water collection system within the building structure, said gray water collection system having a series of connected gray water pipes in communication with the non-septic fixtures, said gray water collection system discharging to a gray water collection and distribution facility. 
     
     
         10 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having an energy efficient hot water heating and distribution system within the building structure, said energy efficient hot water hot water heating and distribution system having a series of connected potable water pipes emanating from said energy efficient hot water heating system, said energy efficient hot water distribution system in communication with faucets and fixtures. 
     
     
         11 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a cold (tepid) water distribution system, said cold water distribution having a series of connected potable water pipes emanating from a water source said water distribution system in communication with faucets and fixtures. 
     
     
         12 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a geo-thermal water distribution system. 
     
     
         13 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having windows, said windows having energy saving properties and made of sustainable materials. 
     
     
         14 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having doors, said doors having energy saving properties and made of sustainable materials. 
     
     
         15 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a high efficiency heating and cooling system said system have control devices. 
     
     
         16 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having an exterior lighting system, said exterior lighting system having energy efficient light fixtures said system having control devices. 
     
     
         17 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having an interior lighting system said lighting system having roof mounted light diffusion devices. 
     
     
         18 . The interior light system of  claim 17  having control systems attached to said roof mounted light diffusion devices. 
     
     
         19 . The interior light system of  claim 17  having a light distribution system emanating from said roof mounted light diffusion devices said lighting distribution system consisting of fiber optic bundles emanating from the roof mounted light diffusion devices said fiber optic bundles distributing light. 
     
     
         20 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having standard voltage supplemental lighting for interior lighting, said supplemental lighting using energy efficient bulbs and fixtures and having controls. 
     
     
         21 . The interior lighting system of  claim 20  having a standard voltage supplemental lighting control system lighting distribution system consisting of fiber optic bundles emanating from the standard voltage supplemental lighting system said fiber optic bundles distributing light. 
     
     
         22 . The interior lighting system of  claim 20  having a low voltage supplemental lighting system. 
     
     
         23 . The interior lighting system of  claim 1  having a low voltage supplemental lighting system said low voltage supplemental lighting system having a lighting distribution system. 
     
     
         24 . The interior lighting system of  claim 23  having a low voltage supplemental lighting system said low voltage supplemental lighting system having a lighting distribution system consisting of low voltage electric wires, said low voltage electric wires emanating from the low voltage supplemental lighting system and distributing light to areas of the building. 
     
     
         25 . The interior lighting system of  claim 23  having a low voltage supplemental lighting system said low voltage supplemental lighting system having a lighting distribution system consisting of fiber optic bundles, said fiber optic bundles emanating from the low voltage supplemental lighting system and distributing light to areas of the building. 
     
     
         26 . The interior lighting system of  claim 23  having a low voltage supplemental lighting system said low voltage supplemental lighting system having attached thereto a low voltage supplemental lighting control system. 
     
     
         27 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a fiber optic supplemental lighting system attached to the building structure. 
     
     
         28 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having an on-grid power distribution system. 
     
     
         29 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having an off-grid power distribution system. 
     
     
         30 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 29  having an off-grid power distribution system, said off grid power distribution system being solar. 
     
     
         31 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 29  having an off-grid power distribution system, said off grid power distribution system being wind. 
     
     
         32 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 29  having an off-grid power distribution system, said off grid power distribution system being bio-diesel. 
     
     
         33 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 29  having an off-grid power distribution system, said off grid power distribution system being fuel cell. 
     
     
         34 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 29  having an off-grid power distribution system, said off grid power distribution system being nuclear. 
     
     
         35 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 29  having an off-grid power distribution system, said off grid power distribution system being hydro-electric. 
     
     
         36 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having energy saving appliances compatible with the power distribution system. 
     
     
         37 . A Factory Built Energy Efficient Sustainable Building of  claim 1  having a rainwater collection system made of sustainable materials.