Structure with integrated insulation

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 and transfer the weight of the structure with integrated insulation to the ground. The structure with integrated insulation also includes a frame attached to the foundation. The structure with integrated insulation further includes a wall. The wall includes at least one wall panel with integrated insulation, the wall panel with integrated insulation being attached to the frame, wherein the attachment between the frame and the wall panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the surface of the wall panel with integrated insulation in contact with the frame. The wall is also supported by the frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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 frame attached to the foundation; and   a wall, wherein the wall:
 includes at least one wall panel with integrated insulation; 
 the wall panel with integrated insulation being attached to the frame, wherein the attachment between the frame and the wall panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the surface of the wall panel with integrated insulation in contact with the frame; and 
 is supported by the frame. 
   
     
     
         2 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the wall panel with integrated insulation includes expanded polystyrene. 
     
     
         3 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 2 , wherein the density of the expanded polystyrene is at least two pounds per cubic foot. 
     
     
         4 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the wall panel with integrated insulation can include a recess configured to receive the flange of a T-beam. 
     
     
         5 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 4 , wherein the wall panel with integrated insulation includes a groove configured to receive the web of a T-beam. 
     
     
         6 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 5 , wherein the wall panel with integrated insulation includes a second groove configured to receive the web of a second T-beam, the second groove being disposed on the surface opposite the groove. 
     
     
         7 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the wall panel with integrated insulation is approximately 48 inches wide. 
     
     
         8 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the wall panel with integrated insulation is approximately 4 inches thick. 
     
     
         9 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the wall panel with integrated insulation is approximately 6 inches thick. 
     
     
         10 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the wall panel with integrated insulation includes a river configured to allow for the placement of a utility line within the wall panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         11 . A structure with integrated insulation for, 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 frame attached to the foundation; and   a floor, wherein the floor:
 includes at least one floor panel with integrated insulation; 
 the floor panel with integrated insulation being attached to the frame, wherein the attachment between the frame and the floor panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the surface of the floor panel with integrated insulation in contact with the frame; and 
 is supported by the frame; and 
   a wall, wherein the wall:
 includes at least one wall panel with integrated insulation; 
 the wall panel with integrated insulation being attached to the frame, wherein the attachment between the frame and the wall panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the surface of the wall panel with integrated insulation in contact with the frame; and 
 is supported by the frame. 
   
     
     
         12 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 11 , wherein the floor panel with integrated insulation includes a recess configured to receive the web of an I-beam. 
     
     
         13 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 12 , wherein the floor panel with integrated insulation includes a notch configured to receive a flange of the I-beam. 
     
     
         14 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 13 , wherein the floor panel with integrated insulation includes a second notch configured to receive a second flange of the I-beam. 
     
     
         15 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 11 , wherein the floor panel with integrated insulation is approximately 24 inches wide. 
     
     
         16 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 11 , wherein the floor panel with integrated insulation is approximately 10 inches thick. 
     
     
         17 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 11 , wherein the floor panel with integrated insulation includes an access panel, the access panel configured to allow a portion of the floor panel with integrated insulation to be removed as desired. 
     
     
         18 . A structure with integrated insulation for, 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 frame attached to the foundation;   a floor, wherein the floor:
 includes at least one floor panel with integrated insulation; 
 the floor panel with integrated insulation being attached to the frame, wherein the attachment between the frame and the floor panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the surface of the floor panel with integrated insulation in contact with the frame; 
 is supported by the frame; 
   a wall, wherein the wall:
 includes at least one wall panel with integrated insulation; 
 the wall panel with integrated insulation being attached to the frame, wherein the attachment between the frame and the wall panel includes adhesive over the entirety of the surface of the wall panel in contact with the frame; and 
 is supported by the frame; and 
   a roof, wherein the roof:
 includes at least one roof panel with integrated insulation; 
 the roof panel with integrated insulation being attached to the frame, wherein the attachment between the frame and the roof panel includes adhesive over the entirety of the surface of the roof panel in contact with the frame; and 
 is supported by the frame. 
   
     
     
         19 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 18 , wherein the roof panel with integrated insulation is approximately 24 inches wide. 
     
     
         20 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 18 , wherein the roof panel with integrated insulation is approximately 10 inches wide.