Building Enclosure Systems

Abstract

Complete, economical, weather resistant, and highly energy efficient Building Enclosure Systems for walls, roofs, floors, soffits for interior and exterior applications as well as remodel and new construction including for Building Integrated Photovoltaics and buildings striving for Net Zero status.

1 . A building envelope system, said system comprising:
 a plurality of structural framing members, wherein one is attached to the next via adhesive and snapped or slid into position with male-female connections;   at least one steel insert configured to be snapped into position within at least one structural framing member of said plurality of structural framing members;   a head track configured to be snapped or slid into position via male-female connections and adhesive onto a wall assembly to encompass said plurality of structural framing members;   a sill track configured to be snapped or slid into position via male-female connections and adhesive onto a wall assembly to encompass said plurality of structural framing members;   at least one inside/outside corner configured to be mounted to as least one structural framing member of said plurality of structural framing members;   a jamb, configured to be attached to the open end of one or more structural framing members of said plurality of structural framing members.   
     
     
         2 . A building envelope system, said system comprising;
 a plurality of structural framing members, wherein FRP sheathing/weather barrier is attached to said plurality of structural framing members via adhesive;   at least one steel insert configured to be snapped into position within at least one structural framing member of said plurality of structural framing members;   at least one steel or wood stud configured to be snapped into position and attached with adhesive or mechanical fasteners within at least one structural framing member of said plurality of structural framing members.   
     
     
         3 . A building envelope system, said system comprising:
 a plurality of structural framing members, wherein one is attached to the next via adhesive;   at least one steel insert configured to be snapped into position within at least one structural framing member of said plurality of structural framing members.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said structural framing members are comprised of single-piece construction. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said structural framing members are comprised of structured triangulated cavities. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein male and female sub-girts are built into each end of said structural framing members. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6  wherein the mated said male and female sub-girts of the respective said structural framing members, with or without said steel inserts, provide a composite mounting surface for a cladding or cladding system to attach to.