Systems and methods for constructing a single-storey building

Abstract

Systems and methods of constructing a single-story building utilizing a plurality of prefabricated insulated panels, each of the plurality of prefabricated insulated panels comprising a first cementitious layer, a second cementitious layer, and an insulative core, wherein the insulative core is disposed between the first and second cementitious layers. The systems and methods comprise constructing a building foundation and constructing the single-story building on said foundation, the building comprising an exterior wall supported by at least said building foundation using a first plurality of the prefabricated insulated panels, the first plurality of panels forming the exterior wall disposed on an outer perimeter of the building and a roof supported by at least said exterior wall using a second plurality of the prefabricated insulated panels, the second plurality of panels forming the roof enclosing a top of the single-story building.

1 . A method of constructing a single-story building utilizing a plurality of prefabricated structural insulated panels, each of the plurality of prefabricated structural insulated panels comprising a first cementitious layer, a second cementitious layer, and an insulative core, wherein the insulative core is disposed between the first and second cementitious layers, the method comprising:
 i) constructing a building foundation; and   ii) constructing the single-story building on said foundation, the building comprising:
 an exterior wall supported by at least said building foundation, said exterior wall comprising a first plurality of the prefabricated structural insulated panels, the first plurality of structural panels forming the exterior wall disposed on an outer perimeter of the building; and 
 a roof supported by at least said exterior wall and comprising a second plurality of prefabricated structural insulated panels, the second plurality of structural panels forming said roof of the single-story building. 
   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the building comprises a foundation wall constructed on said foundation comprising a third plurality of said prefabricated structural insulated panels, the third plurality of structural prefabricated insulated panels comprising prefabricated load-bearing structural insulated panels forming the foundation wall disposed on an outer perimeter of the building wherein at least one of the first and second cementitious layers are structurally reinforced and wherein the foundation wall interposes the foundation and the exterior wall. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 2  wherein the building comprises a floor supported by at least the foundation wall, the floor comprising a fourth plurality of said structural prefabricated insulated panels. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein each of the first plurality of panels has a height to width ratio of at least 2.5 to 1. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein each of the first plurality of panels has a width to height ratio of at least 2.5 to 1. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein one or more of the structural prefabricated insulated panels each comprise a cross brace, the cross brace comprising a plurality of intersecting diagonal supports. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 6  wherein each of the one or more structural prefabricated insulated panels comprise a frame disposed about a perimeter of the panel. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 7  wherein each of the plurality of intersecting diagonal supports are fixedly connected at different corresponding corners of the frame. 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 6  wherein each of the plurality of diagonal supports comprises hollow structural section steel. 
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 6  wherein the cross brace is embedded within the insulative core of each of the one or more prefabricated panels. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein the insulative core of each of the one or more prefabricated panels comprising a cross brace comprises a depression in which the cross brace is seated. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11  wherein the cross brace is bonded to the insulative core of each one of the one or more prefabricated structural panels by curing one of the first and second cementitious layers over top of the cross brace and depression. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 6  wherein the one or more prefabricated structural insulated panels comprising a cross brace include each of the first plurality of panels forming the exterior wall. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 6  wherein the one or more prefabricated structural insulated panels comprising a cross brace include each of the third plurality of panels forming the foundation wall. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the foundation comprises one or more of:
 a concrete footing; 
 a monolithic concrete slab; and 
 a cast in place concrete wall. 
 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 1  comprising a plurality of interior walls comprising a fifth plurality of the prefabricated structural insulated panels, the interior walls disposed within a space defined by at least the first and second plurality of panels. 
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein one or more of the plurality of prefabricated structural panels comprises a non-uniform cross-section along at least one of a height and a width of the prefabricated panel. 
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein a lower portion of each one of the first plurality of prefabricated panels forming exterior walls comprises a greater cross-sectional area than a corresponding upper portion of each one of the first plurality of prefabricated panels. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein each one of the second plurality of prefabricated structural panels forming the roof comprises a non-uniform cross-section along both a height and a width of each one of the second plurality of prefabricated panels. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 19  comprising positioning the second plurality of prefabricated structural panels such that the non-uniform cross-section of adjacent ones of the second plurality of prefabricated panels define a drainage channel. 
     
     
         21 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein a cavity is defined along a longitudinal length of the insulative core of one or more of the plurality of prefabricated structural insulated panels. 
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 21  wherein a pipe for delivering radiant heat to the building is disposed within said cavity. 
     
     
         23 . A method according to  claim 22  wherein the pipe for delivering radiant heat is in communication with one of the first cementitious layer and the second cementitious layer. 
     
     
         24 . A system for constructing a single-story building, the system comprising:
 a building foundation; and   a plurality of prefabricated structural insulated panels, the prefabricated panels comprising:
 a first cementitious layer, 
 a second cementitious layer; and 
 an insulative core, the insulative core disposed between the first and second cementitious layers; 
   wherein:
 a plurality of the prefabricated structural panels comprise foundation panels disposed on an outer perimeter of the building and the foundation panels comprise opposing top and bottom edges, wherein the bottom edge of the foundation panels connect to the building foundation and wherein said first and second cementitious layers of the foundation panels are structurally reinforced 
 a plurality of the prefabricated structural panels comprise wall panels, the wall panels comprising opposing top and bottom edges; 
 a plurality of the wall panels comprise exterior wall panels disposed on an outer perimeter of the single-story building, each exterior wall panel connecting to two adjacent exterior wall panels; 
 a plurality of prefabricated panels comprise roof panels, each roof panel connecting to at least one of:
 the top edge of one or more exterior wall panels; and 
 an upper interior surface of one or more exterior wall panels; 
 
 one or more of the plurality of prefabricated panels comprise floor panels, each floor panel located adjacent the bottom edges of one or more exterior wall panels.