A device (2) for thermally insulating a building wall (1) from the outside, being applicable in particular to walls and roofs, includes, starting from the wall, a layer (3) of impermeable rigid insulation, spacers (4) and a perforated rigid facing sheet (6) at a distance from the layer (3) of rigid insulation so as to form an air gap (7) between the facing sheet and the layer (3) of rigid insulation. A layer (8) of granular insulation (9) in divided form is contained in synthetic textile bags (10) placed in the air gap (7). A method for implementing such a device is also described.

A device (2) for thermally insulating a building wall (1) from the outside, being applicable in particular to walls and roofs, includes, starting from the wall, a layer (3) of impermeable rigid insulation, spacers (4) and a perforated rigid facing sheet (6) at a distance from the layer (3) of rigid insulation so as to form an air gap (7) between the facing sheet and the layer (3) of rigid insulation. A layer (8) of granular insulation (9) in divided form is contained in synthetic textile bags (10) placed in the air gap (7). A method for implementing such a device is also described.

Aspects of the disclosure relate to temporary storage systems for the temporary storage of agricultural grain products. The temporary storage systems include an enclosing retaining wall comprised of a plurality of free-standing wall sections. The enclosing retaining wall can include multiple free-standing wall sections arranged in a circular, oval, or substantially rectangular shape. Each free-standing wall section includes one or more corrugated panels coupled with one or more support structures. The support structures can be constructed from a rigid material and include ground supports, which permit the free-standing wall sections to maintain a predetermined angle based on the angle of repose of the agricultural products stored. Each corrugated wall panel includes a plurality of perforations and a plurality of corrugations configured to provide ventilation to the grain product, while maintaining the necessary rigidity to retain the loads imposed by the granular material.

A sheet metal framing member having a J-shaped retention flange is disclosed herein. The innovative sheet metal framing member is made from a continuous piece of sheet metal and is especially configured for use in a wall assembly. The sheet metal framing member comprises a U-shaped track section (for receiving a plurality of studs) connected to a J-shaped retention flange (for retaining a piece of drywall). The U-shaped track section includes a first web connected to confronting first and second flanges, and the J-shaped retention flange includes a second web connected to the second flange and a third flange. The second flange confronts and is between the third flange and the first flange, and the height of the second flange is greater than the height of the first flange, while the first web is parallel to the second web.

An elongated metal simulated log siding panel has a curved portion that simulates the curvature of a natural construction log. A plurality of longitudinally extending and randomly transversely spaced permanent bends in the curved portion simulate hew lines of a natural construction log, thereby creating a more natural appearance. Rotating disks compress the metal into an elastomeric roller to create the hew line-simulating bends.

This coated metal sheet is for exterior covering, and has a metal sheet and a top coating layer disposed on the metal sheet. The top coating layer is configured from a fluororesin and contains 0.01-15 vol % of microporous particles as a gloss control agent, and the coated metal sheet satisfies the belowmentioned formulae. In the belowmentioned formulae, in the number-based particle size distribution of the gloss control agent, R is the number average particle size (μm), D.sub.97.5 is the 97.5% particle size (μm), Ru is the upper limit particle size (μm), and T is the top coating layer thickness (μm): D.sub.97.5/T≦0.9; Ru≦1.2T; R≧1.0; and 3≦T≦40.

This coated metal sheet is for exterior covering, and has a metal sheet and a top coating layer disposed on the metal sheet. The top coating layer is configured from a fluororesin and contains 0.01-15 vol % of microporous particles as a gloss control agent, and the coated metal sheet satisfies the belowmentioned formulae. In the belowmentioned formulae, in the number-based particle size distribution of the gloss control agent, R is the number average particle size (μm), D.sub.97.5 is the 97.5% particle size (μm), Ru is the upper limit particle size (μm), and T is the top coating layer thickness (μm): D.sub.97.5/T≦0.9; Ru≦1.2T; R≧1.0; and 3≦T≦40.

Provided is a coated metal sheet for exterior use, having a metal sheet, and a top coat film situated on the metal sheet. The top coat film contains 0.2-15 volume percent of a gloss control agent composed of porous particles and a delustering agent composed of primary particles. The coated metal sheet satisfies the following expressions in which, in the number-size distribution of the gloss control agent and the delustering agent, R is the number-average particle diameter (μm) of the gloss control agent, D1.sub.97.5 and D2.sub.97.5 are 97.5% particle diameter values (μm) of the gloss control agent and the delustering agent, Ru is the upper limit particle diameter (μm) of the gloss control agent, and T is the film thickness (μm) of the top coat film.

D1.sub.97.5/T≦0.7

Ru≦1.2T

R≧1.0

2.0≦D2.sub.97.5/T≦7.0

13≦T≦20.

One aspect of the disclosure is a method of manufacturing a siding panel including providing a siding panel having a front face, a rear face, top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, providing a support member having a top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges, a first face, and a second face, applying adhesive on a first face of the support member from one side edge of the support member to the other side edge of the support member, placing the support member on the rear face of the siding panel so the support member extends substantially from the first side edge to about ½ in. to about 2¼ in. away from the second side edge, completely securing the two side edges of a support member to the rear face of the siding panel, and laminating the support member to the siding panel.

A panel equipped with a solar cell module and an exterior material for a building using the same are provided. The panel equipped with a solar cell module includes a body section having a fixing part on one corner thereof, an attachment section having first and second attachment parts, the first attachment part being bent upwards from two sides of the body section adjacent to the fixing part, and the second attachment part being bent downwards from the opposite two sides of the body section separated from the fixing part, and a solar cell module attached on an upper surface of the body section.