A dielectric apparatus applied to building components is disclosed for switching the working frequency of the radio signal passing through the building components and increasing the radio signal's transmittance and the transmission bandwidth. The dielectric apparatus includes a structure body, a filler, and a positioning component. The structure body is made of dielectric materials and includes a chamber. Based on different operating frequencies, the chamber may be filled with the filler made by corresponding dielectric materials to change the operating frequency. The range of the dielectric constant value of the materials used in the structure body and the material for filling the chamber is greater than 1 and less than 200000. The positioning component couples the structure body to a building component to form a composite structure to realize the passage of the specific radio frequency signals and to achieve the effect of enhancing the transmittance.

A dielectric apparatus applied to building components is disclosed for switching the working frequency of the radio signal passing through the building components and increasing the radio signal's transmittance and the transmission bandwidth. The dielectric apparatus includes a structure body, a filler, and a positioning component. The structure body is made of dielectric materials and includes a chamber. Based on different operating frequencies, the chamber may be filled with the filler made by corresponding dielectric materials to change the operating frequency. The range of the dielectric constant value of the materials used in the structure body and the material for filling the chamber is greater than 1 and less than 200000. The positioning component couples the structure body to a building component to form a composite structure to realize the passage of the specific radio frequency signals and to achieve the effect of enhancing the transmittance.

An apparatus for protection of an elongated structural support from impact, the apparatus includes an elongated impact protection component in the form of a unitary part having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of orthogonally-oriented projections spaced along a length of the elongated impact protection component. The projections of the elongated impact protection component include integrally formed connectors for interlocking connection to other same type impact protection components.

An apparatus for protection of an elongated structural support from impact, the apparatus includes an elongated impact protection component in the form of a unitary part having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of orthogonally-oriented projections spaced along a length of the elongated impact protection component. The projections of the elongated impact protection component include integrally formed connectors for interlocking connection to other same type impact protection components.

A building truss wire guard system and method of use to keep electrical wire away from a metal gusset plate or pinch point. The system includes a guard apparatus with an elongate support member with first and second ends and fastener means adjacent to the ends configured to attach the apparatus to a truss member. A plurality of such apparatuses may be used within a system. A method of use involves providing a guard apparatus, locating a metal gusset plate or pinch point, positioning the guard apparatus at a truss location adjacent to the metal gusset plate or pinch point, and attaching the guard apparatus at the truss location, typically beyond the outer periphery of the metal gusset plate or pinch point. Wire may be placed, run, or pulled over the guard apparatus.

A building truss wire guard system and method of use to keep electrical wire away from a metal gusset plate or pinch point. The system includes a guard apparatus with an elongate support member with first and second ends and fastener means adjacent to the ends configured to attach the apparatus to a truss member. A plurality of such apparatuses may be used within a system. A method of use involves providing a guard apparatus, locating a metal gusset plate or pinch point, positioning the guard apparatus at a truss location adjacent to the metal gusset plate or pinch point, and attaching the guard apparatus at the truss location, typically beyond the outer periphery of the metal gusset plate or pinch point. Wire may be placed, run, or pulled over the guard apparatus.

A building monitoring computer system for monitoring building integrity may be provided. Various types of sensors may be embedded throughout or within certain portions of different types of building or construction material making up the building, such as within roofing, foundation, or structural materials. The sensors may be in wireless communication with a home controller. The sensors may be water, moisture, temperature, vibration, or other types of sensors, and may detect unexpected or abnormal conditions within the home. The sensors and/or home controller may transmit alerts to a mobile device of the home owner associated with the unexpected condition, and/or that remedial actions may be required to repair the home or mitigate further damage to the home. The sensor data may also be communicated to an insurance provider remote server to facilitate the insurance provider communicating insurance-related recommendations, updating insurance policies, or preparing insurance claims for review for home owners.

A building monitoring computer system for monitoring building integrity may be provided. Various types of sensors may be embedded throughout or within certain portions of different types of building or construction material making up the building, such as within roofing, foundation, or structural materials. The sensors may be in wireless communication with a home controller. The sensors may be water, moisture, temperature, vibration, or other types of sensors, and may detect unexpected or abnormal conditions within the home. The sensors and/or home controller may transmit alerts to a mobile device of the home owner associated with the unexpected condition, and/or that remedial actions may be required to repair the home or mitigate further damage to the home. The sensor data may also be communicated to an insurance provider remote server to facilitate the insurance provider communicating insurance-related recommendations, updating insurance policies, or preparing insurance claims for review for home owners.

A portable shelter with electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection includes a plurality of walls that define an interior space. The walls can be fixed or movable. An EMI protected edge connector joins at least two of the walls together. The EMI protected edge connector assembly can be fixed or hinged. The edge connector can include a metallic outer edge member with two legs and a separate metallic inner edge member with two legs to define an edge channel therebetween with: (i) the first outer leg and the first inner leg are arranged parallel and spaced-apart relative to each other; and (ii) the second outer leg and the second inner leg arranged parallel and spaced-apart relative to each other. The shelter walls can include an inner surface covered by a metallic foil inner layer. A first wall panel is received in a first portion of the edge channel with its metallic foil inner layer contacting the inner edge member and a second wall panel is received in a second portion of the edge channel with it metallic foil inner layer contacting the inner edge member.

A portable shelter with electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection includes a plurality of walls that define an interior space. The walls can be fixed or movable. An EMI protected edge connector joins at least two of the walls together. The EMI protected edge connector assembly can be fixed or hinged. The edge connector can include a metallic outer edge member with two legs and a separate metallic inner edge member with two legs to define an edge channel therebetween with: (i) the first outer leg and the first inner leg are arranged parallel and spaced-apart relative to each other; and (ii) the second outer leg and the second inner leg arranged parallel and spaced-apart relative to each other. The shelter walls can include an inner surface covered by a metallic foil inner layer. A first wall panel is received in a first portion of the edge channel with its metallic foil inner layer contacting the inner edge member and a second wall panel is received in a second portion of the edge channel with it metallic foil inner layer contacting the inner edge member.