Structure with integrated insulation

Abstract

A structure with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation includes a steel frame, the steel frame including a first vertical support beam and a second vertical support beam. The structure with integrated insulation also includes a building panel with integrated insulation. The building panel with integrated insulation including a first surface, a second surface, where the second surface is opposite the first surface, a first edge, where the first edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and a second edge, where 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 vertical support beam on the first surface of the building panel with integrated insulation and attached to the second vertical support beam on the second surface of the 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 vertical support beam; and 
 a second vertical support beam; and 
   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 vertical 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 a web of the first vertical support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 
 the building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second vertical support beam on the second surface of the building panel with integrated insulation, wherein:
 the attachment between the second support beam and the building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over an entirety of a web of the first vertical support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the building 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 building panel with integrated insulation is approximately 48 inches wide. 
     
     
         5 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the building panel with integrated insulation is approximately 4 inches thick. 
     
     
         6 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the building panel with integrated insulation is approximately 6 inches thick. 
     
     
         7 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first vertical support beam includes a T-beam. 
     
     
         8 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first vertical support beam includes an I-beam. 
     
     
         9 . A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
 a steel frame, the steel frame including:
 a first vertical support beam; and 
 a second vertical support beam; 
   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; and 
 the building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first vertical 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 a web of the first vertical support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 
 the building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second vertical support beam on the second surface of the building panel with integrated insulation, wherein:
 the attachment between the second support beam and the building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over an entirety of a web of the first vertical support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 
   a covering, wherein the covering overlays an entirety of the first surface and the first vertical support beam.   
     
     
         10 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 9 , wherein the building 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 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 9 , wherein no portion of the first vertical support beam passes through the second surface of the building panel. 
     
     
         12 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 11 , wherein no portion of the second vertical support beam passes through the first surface of the building panel. 
     
     
         13 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 9 , wherein no portion of the second vertical support beam passes through the first surface of the building panel. 
     
     
         14 . A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
 a steel frame, the steel frame including:
 a first vertical support beam; and 
 a second vertical support beam; 
   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; and 
 
 the building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first vertical 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 a web of the first vertical support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 creates a thermal break; 
 
 the building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second vertical support beam on the second surface of the building panel with integrated insulation, wherein:
 the attachment between the second support beam and the building panel with integrated insulation: 
 adhesive over an entirety of a web of the first vertical support beam in contact with the building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 creates a thermal break; 
 
   a backing secured within the building panel with integrated insulation, the backing configured to allow an external device to be attached to the building panel with integrated insulation.   
     
     
         15 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 14 , wherein the backing includes a board. 
     
     
         16 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 14 , wherein the backing is attached to the second vertical support beam. 
     
     
         17 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 14 , wherein the backing is glued to the building panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         18 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 14 , wherein the backing is flush with the first surface of the building panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         19 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 14 , wherein the backing is recessed relative to the first surface of the building panel with integrated insulation.