Thermal breaks within a 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. 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.

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 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.   
     
     
         2 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the second support beam is attached to the second support beam on the first surface of the building panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         3 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the second support beam is attached to the second support beam on the second surface of the building panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         4 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1  further comprising a covering, the covering configured to completely cover the attachment of the first support structure to the first surface. 
     
     
         5 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first support beam does not pass through to the second surface. 
     
     
         6 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a wall panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         7 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a floor panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         8 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a roof panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         9 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first support beam includes a T-beam. 
     
     
         10 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first support beam includes an I-beam. 
     
     
         11 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 10  further comprising a rim plate, the rim plate configured to attach to the web of the I-beam opposite the building panel with integrated insulation 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 rim plate. 
     
     
         12 . 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 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.   
     
     
         13 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a panel connection configured to attach the first edge of the first building panel with integrated insulation to the second edge of the second building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 an adhesive, wherein the adhesive covers the entirety of the first edge of the first building panel and the second edge of the second building panel. 
 
     
     
         14 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 12 , wherein the panel connection includes a tongue on the first edge of the first building panel. 
     
     
         15 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 14 , wherein the panel connection includes a groove in the second building panel, wherein the groove is configured to receive the tongue. 
     
     
         16 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 12 , wherein the panel connection includes two tongues on the first edge of the building panel. 
     
     
         17 . 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 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.   
     
     
         18 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 17 , wherein the indentation is approximately 2 inches high. 
     
     
         19 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 17 , wherein the c-channel is approximately 1.5 inches high.