The invention relates to perforated building blocks (1) which are filled with thermal insulation material (2), as well as a method and a system for the production thereof.

A funnel is formed with a planar base having a forward edge, a rearward edge, and parallel side edges. The funnel has side walls extending upwardly and outwardly from the side edges at an angle from horizontal. The funnel has a rear wall extending upwardly and rearwardly from the rearward edge at an angle from horizontal. The base and the side walls and the rear wall form a chamber with a forward passageway. A support assembly removably couples the funnel to an edge. The support assembly includes a forward support plate extending downwardly from the forward edge of the base at an angle from horizontal. The support assembly includes a rearward support plate extending downwardly from the base parallel with the forward support plate from a location spaced rearwardly from the forward support plate.

A funnel is formed with a planar base having a forward edge, a rearward edge, and parallel side edges. The funnel has side walls extending upwardly and outwardly from the side edges at an angle from horizontal. The funnel has a rear wall extending upwardly and rearwardly from the rearward edge at an angle from horizontal. The base and the side walls and the rear wall form a chamber with a forward passageway. A support assembly removably couples the funnel to an edge. The support assembly includes a forward support plate extending downwardly from the forward edge of the base at an angle from horizontal. The support assembly includes a rearward support plate extending downwardly from the base parallel with the forward support plate from a location spaced rearwardly from the forward support plate.

An example pre-assembled wall panel may include a panel frame which includes a plurality of studs connected to opposing end members, first and second wall boards connected to opposite first and second sides of the panel frame, a plurality of spacers attached to at least one of the first and second wall boards and configured to support a finish panel in a spaced relation from the at least one of the first and second wall boards; and a pipe disposed between the first and second wall boards and extending between the opposing end members, wherein the pipe includes a pipe diverter, and wherein a free end of the pipe diverter passes through an opening in the first wall board or the second wall board.

An example pre-assembled wall panel may include a panel frame which includes a plurality of studs connected to opposing end members, first and second wall boards connected to opposite first and second sides of the panel frame, a plurality of spacers attached to at least one of the first and second wall boards and configured to support a finish panel in a spaced relation from the at least one of the first and second wall boards; and a pipe disposed between the first and second wall boards and extending between the opposing end members, wherein the pipe includes a pipe diverter, and wherein a free end of the pipe diverter passes through an opening in the first wall board or the second wall board.

An interlocking construction block having a predefined finish, suitable for the construction of buildings and featuring elements that allow the passage of pipes, ducts or iron rods inside it, enabling construction to be carried out more efficiently, with the consequent reduction in labor and material requirements.

An interlocking construction block having a predefined finish, suitable for the construction of buildings and featuring elements that allow the passage of pipes, ducts or iron rods inside it, enabling construction to be carried out more efficiently, with the consequent reduction in labor and material requirements.

In accordance with one aspect, a wall construction system includes a plurality of blocks configured to interfit in multiple courses with aligned interior voids being defined by the blocks. At least one shim is disposed between two of the plurality of blocks, wherein each shim includes a main body having a curved surface including a portion having a non-constant radius of curvature. In addition, a cementitious material is disposed in the aligned interior voids.

In accordance with one aspect, a wall construction system includes a plurality of blocks configured to interfit in multiple courses with aligned interior voids being defined by the blocks. At least one shim is disposed between two of the plurality of blocks, wherein each shim includes a main body having a curved surface including a portion having a non-constant radius of curvature. In addition, a cementitious material is disposed in the aligned interior voids.

In accordance with one aspect, a wall construction system includes a plurality of blocks configured to interfit in multiple courses with aligned interior voids being defined by the blocks. At least one shim is disposed between two of the plurality of blocks, wherein each shim includes a main body having a curved surface including a portion having a non-constant radius of curvature. A cementitious material disposed in the aligned interior voids