Rapid Deployment Building System

Abstract

A building system for rapid deployment. In one embodiment, the building system comprises: a first panel having a front surface, a back surface, an edge surface, and at least one structural element; a second panel having a front surface, aback surface, an edge surface, and at least one structural element; and at least one clip for connecting the first panel to the second panel, wherein the first panel and the second panel are formed of expanded polystyrene.

1 . A building system for rapid deployment comprising:
 a first panel having a front surface, a back surface, an edge surface, and at least one structural element;   a second panel having a front surface, a back surface, an edge surface, and at least one structural element; and   at least one clip for connecting the first panel to the second panel.   
     
     
         2 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel and the second panel are formed of expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         3 . The building system of  claim 2 , wherein the first panel and the second panel are molded or extruded. 
     
     
         4 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the structural element is integral with the first panel, the structural element running substantially parallel with the edge surface. 
     
     
         5 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein the structural element is made of light-gauge steel. 
     
     
         6 . The building system of  claim 4 , wherein the first panel and the second panel includes a plurality of structural elements set at predetermined intervals in each of the first panel and second panel, the plurality of structural elements running substantially parallel to the edge surface. 
     
     
         7 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one clip is formed of light-gauge steel. 
     
     
         8 . The building system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one clip connecting the first panel to the second panel is fastened to each panel via a fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The building system of  claim 8 , wherein the fastener includes one of a screw, a nail, a peg, or a latch. 
     
     
         10 . The building system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the surfaces is molded to appear like one of bricks, siding, wood, and stucco. 
     
     
         11 . The building system of  claim 1 , further comprising: an exterior coating covering each of the panels, wherein under the condition that the panels are coupled together to form a building, the exterior coating of the respective panels contacts one another to substantially cover the complete exterior surface of the building. 
     
     
         12 . The building system of  claim 11 , wherein the exterior coating comprises a non-cementitious coating. 
     
     
         13 . A building system for rapid deployment comprising:
 a first panel having a front surface, a back surface, an edge surface, and at least one structural element;   a second panel having a front surface, a back surface, an edge surface, and at least one structural element;   at least one clip for connecting the first panel to the second panel; and   an exterior coating applied to each of the first panel and second panel, wherein the exterior coating comprises a non-cementitious coating,   wherein the first panel and the second panel are formed of expanded polystyrene,   wherein the first panel and the second panel are molded or extruded,   wherein the structural element is integral with the first panel, the structural element running substantially parallel with the edge surface,   wherein the structural element is made of light-gauge steel,   wherein the first panel and the second panel includes a plurality of structural elements set at predetermined intervals in each of the first panel and second panel, the plurality of structural elements running substantially parallel to the edge surface,   wherein the at least one clip is formed of light-gauge steel,   wherein the at least one clip connecting the first panel to the second panel is fastened to each panel via a fastener.