An insulating wall assembly features a plurality of insulation panels fitted together end-to-end and each having least one slot in a side thereof facing into an interior space of a building. At each slot, a respective set of supports each have an insertion portion engaged in the slot and a fastening portion reaching outwardly from said slot past the first face of the insulation panel. A respective framing member is fastened to each set of supports with a longitudinal dimension of said framing member running along the slot in which said set of supports are engaged. Each framing member has a first leg fastened face-to-face with the fastening portions of the respective set of supports and a second leg facing away from the insulation panels to present a surface for fastening of wall-finishing panels thereto. Holes in the supports accommodate electrical wiring or other lines within the finished wall assembly.

A method for retrofitting a preexisting wall to include bullet resistance. The retrofitted wall incorporates ballistic paver blocks that are capable of augmenting either an interior or exterior wall. The flexibility gained by using ballistic paver blocks affords cost and weight savings over traditional concrete, or alternatively, metal shielding.

A method for retrofitting a preexisting wall to include bullet resistance. The retrofitted wall incorporates ballistic paver blocks that are capable of augmenting either an interior or exterior wall. The flexibility gained by using ballistic paver blocks affords cost and weight savings over traditional concrete, or alternatively, metal shielding.

A semi-interlocking construction block system may include blocks having prism shaped male and female fittings configured for semi-interlocking interaction. When mated the male and female fittings may engage along their respective interfacing upper bases and lower ends of their respective lateral side faces. Gaps may be defined between upper ends of their respective lateral side faces. The fittings may include arcuate edges which may be quarter rounded.

A semi-interlocking construction block system may include blocks having prism shaped male and female fittings configured for semi-interlocking interaction. When mated the male and female fittings may engage along their respective interfacing upper bases and lower ends of their respective lateral side faces. Gaps may be defined between upper ends of their respective lateral side faces. The fittings may include arcuate edges which may be quarter rounded.

A plant-based construction block (2) for a building element (1), for example a wall. The plant- based construction block (2) comprises a uniform recess (3) extending between two opposite faces (5) of the plant-based construction block (2). The recess comprising first and second interlocking portions (4a, 4b) disposed on opposite sides of the recess (3) such that an interlocking portion of a further identical plant-based construction block can be received in the recess (3) and engage the first interlocking portion (4a), and such that an interlocking portion of a second further identical plant-based construction block can be received in the recess (3) and engage the second interlocking portion (4b).

A plant-based construction block (2) for a building element (1), for example a wall. The plant- based construction block (2) comprises a uniform recess (3) extending between two opposite faces (5) of the plant-based construction block (2). The recess comprising first and second interlocking portions (4a, 4b) disposed on opposite sides of the recess (3) such that an interlocking portion of a further identical plant-based construction block can be received in the recess (3) and engage the first interlocking portion (4a), and such that an interlocking portion of a second further identical plant-based construction block can be received in the recess (3) and engage the second interlocking portion (4b).

A construction block and a wall face structure with high durability and versatility are provided. The construction block including: a front face wall and a rear face wall being parallel to each other; a top face wall with a horizontal groove formed for inserting a horizontal reinforcement; side face walls formed with at least one vertical groove for inserting a vertical reinforcement; at least one vertical hole formed between both of the side face walls and closed off by the top face wall and opened at a bottom face; a plurality of protrusions formed on the bottom face in a shape to engage with the horizontal groove; and recessed slits respectively formed in vertical direction on each side face of the front face wall and the rear face wall, is used.

A construction system having panels (1), with structural rigidity that supports loads on the joint between said panels (1), with thermal and acoustic insulation, without thermal bridges and with structural strength along the entire joint, the system having at least two panels (1) where each panel has a frame formed by joints (3, 3) that are continuously interlinked at any point along the vertical to form a vertical structural pillar (2), wherein each joint (3, 3) has a square P-shaped recess wherein the lower portion of the square P exhibits a projection which forms a base (E), at least one pillar (5), and at least three cross members (6), wherein the frame is coated with a layer of insulating material, leaving at least one longitudinal groove (11) of a joint (3, 3) exposed.

A wall and an assembly for building the wall comprises building blocks and support blocks. Each building block comprises opposite first and second faces, both comprising a plurality of recesses arranged spaced from each other. Each support block comprises a body and a plurality of protrusions extending from opposite top and bottom sides of the body. Each recess comprises a recess support structure and each protrusion comprises a protrusion support structure. The recesses and protrusions are arranged in a matching pattern. Alternating layers of building and support blocks are stacked on top of each other wherein the protrusions of one layer are accommodated in the recesses of the adjacent layer, the respective support structures engage each other and position and support the respective higher block on the respective lower block, and relative movement of the respective blocks in two mutually perpendicular directions generally parallel to the layers is restricted.