Panel junction attachments for use in a structure with integrated insulation

Abstract

A structure with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation includes a steel frame. The steel frame includes a first support beam and a second support beam. The structure with integrated insulation also includes an assembly with integrated insulation. The assembly with integrated insulation includes a first building panel with integrated insulation, 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. The assembly with integrated insulation also includes a second building panel with integrated insulation. The second building panel with integrated insulation 4 includes an indentation in the first surface configured to receive at least a portion of the first 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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
 a steel frame, 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 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 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; 
 an indentation in the first surface configured to receive at least a portion of the first building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 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. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a wall panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         3 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a floor panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         4 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a roof panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         5 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first support beam includes a T-beam. 
     
     
         6 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first support beam includes an I-beam. 
     
     
         7 . A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
 a steel frame, 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 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 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; and 
 an indentation in the first surface; 
 a c-channel attached within the indentation, wherein the c-channel 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; and 
 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. 
 
   
     
     
         8 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the c-channel is attached to the second support beam. 
     
     
         9 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7  further comprising an adhesive, wherein the adhesive covers the entire surface of the c-channel in contact with the first building panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         10 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the c-channel is approximately 4 inches wide and 1.5 inches high. 
     
     
         11 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the c-channel is approximately 6 inches wide and 1.5 inches high. 
     
     
         12 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the c-channel includes a c-channel junction. 
     
     
         13 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the c-channel is angled to match the pitch of a roof. 
     
     
         14 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7  wherein the width of the c-channel is calculated using the equation:
     w   1   =w×√ {square root over (1+ p   2 )} 
 where:
 w 1  is the width of the c-channel 
 w is the width of the first building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 p is the pitch of the roof. 
 
 
     
     
         15 . A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
 a steel frame, 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 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 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; and
 an indentation in the first surface; 
 a c-channel attached within the indentation, wherein the c-channel 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 backing secured within the second building panel with integrated insulation, the backing configured to allow an external device to be attached to the second building panel with integrated insulation.   
     
     
         16 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 15 , wherein the backing includes a board. 
     
     
         17 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 15 , wherein the backing is attached to the second support beam. 
     
     
         18 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 15 , wherein the backing is glued to the second building panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         19 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 15 , wherein the backing is flush with the first surface of the second building panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         20 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 15 , wherein the backing is recessed relative to the first surface of the second building panel with integrated insulation.