The present invention is a method for accessing a model, wherein the model incorporates a plurality of roof truss assemblies, wherein the assemblies are comprised of a plurality of members; detecting at least one interface between at least two roof truss assemblies, and wherein the interface type is detected; recording, by at least one processors, a interface type, wherein a set of required values based on the interface type are identified; calculating a set of actual values associated with the interface; comparing if the set of actual values is within the required values; identifying a modification to at least one roof truss assembly involved in the interface; incorporating the modification into the model; and analyzing the model for newly created interfaces between a set of members of the model.

This invention provides a solar fluid heating panel with fluid conduits that allow a fluid to be heated by the sun. It also provides a mounting system and weather sealing system that allow the panels to replace a traditional roof. The roof replacing panels can be installed quickly using mounting brackets attached to roof purlins. The panels can allow natural ambient light to enter the building while harnessing the sun's energy to heat fluid within the conduits.

This invention provides a solar fluid heating panel with fluid conduits that allow a fluid to be heated by the sun. It also provides a mounting system and weather sealing system that allow the panels to replace a traditional roof. The roof replacing panels can be installed quickly using mounting brackets attached to roof purlins. The panels can allow natural ambient light to enter the building while harnessing the sun's energy to heat fluid within the conduits.

Headwall flashing and sloped wall flashing, each having a ledge, where the ledges are designed to meet at an outside corner of a roof protrusion comprising a headwall and a cheek wall, the headwall flashing being configured to abut a face of the roof protrusion and having a downwardly-angled ledge that ties into the ledge of the sloped roof flashing, which is angled such that it forms a consistent ledge for installation of siding up a cheek wall, despite the siding creating a shimming effect that would typically result in a stepped appearance and misalignment thereof.

Headwall flashing and sloped wall flashing, each having a ledge, where the ledges are designed to meet at an outside corner of a roof protrusion comprising a headwall and a cheek wall, the headwall flashing being configured to abut a face of the roof protrusion and having a downwardly-angled ledge that ties into the ledge of the sloped roof flashing, which is angled such that it forms a consistent ledge for installation of siding up a cheek wall, despite the siding creating a shimming effect that would typically result in a stepped appearance and misalignment thereof.

A cupola body fabricated from extrusions preferably includes a bottom frame, a first top frame, a second top frame and eight side rails. The bottom frame includes four bottom rails attached to each other with bottom fasteners. The first top frame includes four first top rails attached to each other with top fasteners. The second top frame includes four second top rails attached to each other with the top fasteners. A bottom of the eight side rails are attached to the bottom frame with side fasteners and a top of the eight side rails are attached to the second top frame with the side fasteners. The four bottom rails include a bottom glazing channel. The eight side rails include a side glazing channel. The four second top rails include a top glazing channel. The glazing channels are sized to receive four glazing panels.

A cupola body fabricated from extrusions preferably includes a bottom frame, a first top frame, a second top frame and eight side rails. The bottom frame includes four bottom rails attached to each other with bottom fasteners. The first top frame includes four first top rails attached to each other with top fasteners. The second top frame includes four second top rails attached to each other with the top fasteners. A bottom of the eight side rails are attached to the bottom frame with side fasteners and a top of the eight side rails are attached to the second top frame with the side fasteners. The four bottom rails include a bottom glazing channel. The eight side rails include a side glazing channel. The four second top rails include a top glazing channel. The glazing channels are sized to receive four glazing panels.

The present disclosure is directed to mounts for antennas and radio equipment, and more particularly to mounts for antennas on and radio equipment on the top of a building or commercial structure. One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a sector frame. The sector frame may have a plurality of structural members, including antenna pipes for the mounting of electronic equipment, and a face pipe along which the antenna pipes are disposed. In some embodiments, the antenna pipes and the face pipe may form an antenna pipe array which is rotatable about three perpendicular axes. Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for adapting a sector frame to a substrate. The method includes the step of attaching an extension to a base of the sector frame, wherein a portion of the base of the sector frame is in contact with the substrate, and wherein a portion of the extension is in contact with the substrate.

The present disclosure is directed to mounts for antennas and radio equipment, and more particularly to mounts for antennas on and radio equipment on the top of a building or commercial structure. One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a sector frame. The sector frame may have a plurality of structural members, including antenna pipes for the mounting of electronic equipment, and a face pipe along which the antenna pipes are disposed. In some embodiments, the antenna pipes and the face pipe may form an antenna pipe array which is rotatable about three perpendicular axes. Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for adapting a sector frame to a substrate. The method includes the step of attaching an extension to a base of the sector frame, wherein a portion of the base of the sector frame is in contact with the substrate, and wherein a portion of the extension is in contact with the substrate.

A structure for hiding rooftop equipment has a plurality of pre-cut, adjustable metallic frame and support members essentially consisting of vertical support members, horizontal frame members, top frame members, and bottom retaining members, wherein the plurality of pre-cut, adjustable metallic frame and support members are configured to surround the rooftop equipment while providing a passageway enabling a user to provide maintenance on the rooftop equipment, and, each bottom retaining member is comprised of a base portion, a reinforcement member, and a connecting member wherein the connecting member is mechanically fastened either to an existing roof curb forming part of the building the structure is on or to a base portion of the rooftop equipment.