Automated MEPI Design for Hollow Wall Construction

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments include the printing of construction plans upon planar surfaces such as studless walls, near studless walls, traditional framing, or laminated panels. Disclosed embodiments include specialized databases, modules, cutting systems, printing systems, inventory systems and robotic systems useful for cutting and/or assembling construction components sometimes constructed with bamboo or other fast growing sources of structural fiber, with the types of subject printing and cutting sometimes including architectural plans, structural plans, electrical plans, plumbing plans, mechanical plans, insulation plans, media plans, security plans and construction plans and details including those derived directly from various plans. Disclosed embodiments include the use of Mass Timber Bamboo (MTB) panels, Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels, and Nail Laminated Timber (NLT) panels. CNC machines used for cutting material may also take the form of general robotic fabrication and assembly machines used for printing upon, cutting and assembling construction components.

Claims

1. A system of configuring and printing construction indicia upon planar surfaces on an interior panel and an exterior panel for producing hollow wall constructions, the system comprising: a computer system, one or more databases, a CNC cutter/printer and a communication network; wherein the one or more databases comprise construction plans having building component plans for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical; wherein the computer system is configured to refine a pre-plan stored in the one or more databases and to process the pre-plan using the user-defined inputs to produce a final plan output, the system being configured to: a) receive the construction plans from the one or more databases, the construction plans comprising plans for building component plans, the building component plans comprising plans for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical; b) receive inventory data for materials available to the system, the inventor data stored in an inventory control module; c) process the structural plans through a framing rules module; d) process an output of the framing rules module through a framing design and plan module to produce a preliminary framing map module; e) process the plans for plumbing, electrical and mechanical through a subset construction data module to produce a preliminary Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, (MEPI) map module; f) process the preliminary MEPI map module and the preliminary framing map module through a conflict and clash resolution module to produce outputs of floor plans, wall sections, panel cut sections and track plans; g) transmit the produced outputs of the conflict and clash resolution module to a counterparty review module to produce the final plan output, wherein the system is configured to accept a secondary input after a counterparty review; h) automatically produce cut and printed panels as per the final plan output of the counterparty review module for floor plans, wall sections, panel cut sections and track plans using a CNC cutter/printer machine; and wherein an automated design and cutting of panel stiffeners configured to be disposed between the exterior panel and the interior panel, the panel stiffener configured to reduce deflection between the exterior panel and the interior panel while providing interior voids.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the inventory control module outputs locations of panel and stiffener parts.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the inventory control module outputs are categorized by characteristics that include structural properties, coating options, length, thickness and pre-cut options.

4. The system of claim 1 used to create a Mass Timber Bamboo (MTB) panel the MTB panel comprised of a single wall panel being further comprised of bamboo layers laminated together.

5. The system of claim 1 to create a Mass Timber Bamboo (MTB) panel the MTB panel comprised of a single wall panel being further comprised of wood layers laminated together.

6. The system of claim 1 used to construct floor sheathing.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to convert the output from the preliminary MEPI map module and the preliminary framing map module to machine executable language before being used as input to the CNC cutter/printer.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising the input of panel feed stock in the CNC cutter/printer to cut and print upon the panels.

9. The system of claim 3, further comprising the automated design and CNC cutting of blocking components configured to be disposed between an exterior panel and an interior panel.

10. The system of claim 1, further configured to place the construction components and insulation voids defined within the panels, such that blown in insulation will not be impeded by construction components disposed between an exterior panel and an interior panel.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the CNC cutter/printer cuts the panel feed stock to include window voids.

12. The system of claim 1, further comprising the use of architectural plans added to the framing rules module.

13. The system of claim 1 further including a machine module delivering inventory to the CNC cutter/printer.

14. The system of claim 1 further including an instruction module interfacing with the framing module and the construction module outputting assembly instructions.

15. The system of claim 1 in communication with a general robotic fabrication and assembly machine used to assemble outputs from the CNC cutter/printer.

16. The system of claim 1 wherein the inventory control module receives from the computer system locations of existing inventory that comports with the final plan output and said inventory is robotically delivered to the CNC cutter/printer.

17. The system of claim 1 wherein the inventory control module in communication with the computer system supplies the CNC cutter/printer with inventory to change a panel component while being assembled by the CNC cutter/printer.

18. A method of configuring and printing construction indicia upon a panel, the method being performed by a computer system, the computer system being in communication with one or more databases, the method comprising: a) receiving construction plans from the one or more databases, the construction plans comprising plans for building component plans, the building component plans comprising plans for architecture, structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical; b) receiving inventory data for materials available to the system, the inventory data stored in an inventory control module; c) processing the architectural and structural plans, through a framing rules module; d) processing an output of the framing rules module through a framing design and plan module for producing a preliminary framing map module; e) processing the plans for plumbing, electrical and mechanical through a subset construction data module for producing a preliminary Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEPI) map module; f) processing the preliminary MEPI map module and the preliminary framing map module through a conflict and clash resolution module to produce outputs of floor plans, wall sections, panel cut sections and track plans; g) transmitting the produced outputs of the conflict and clash resolution module to a counterparty review module to produce a final plan output, wherein the method further comprises accepting a secondary input after a counterparty review; h) automatically producing cut and printed panels as per the final plan output of the counterparty review module for floor plans, wall sections, panel cut sections and track plans using a CNC cutter/printer machine; and, wherein an automated design and cutting of panel stiffeners configured to be disposed between the exterior panel and the interior panel, the panel stiffener configured to reduce deflection between the exterior panel and the interior panel while providing interior voids.

19. The method of claim 18, used to create a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).

20. The method of claim 18 used to create a Mass Timber Bamboo (MTB) panel the MTB panel comprised of bamboo layers laminated together.

21. The method of claim 18 further including the step of using the CNC cutter/printer to attach hardware to the panel.

22. The method of claim 21 including the step of using a general robotic fabrication and assembly machine to assemble outputs from the CNC cutter/printer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] FIG. 1A depicts two parallel panel runs of a dual panel exterior wall

[0012] FIG. 1B depicts an enlarged view of the exposed face of the inside panel run of the exterior wall of FIG. 1A

[0013] FIG. 1C depicts an enlarged view of an unexposed or cavity face of the outside panel run of the exterior wall of FIG. 1B

[0014] FIG. 2A depicts a flow chart, database, computer and printing system used to produce the disclosed outputs

[0015] FIG. 2B depicts a continuation of FIG. 2A

[0016] FIG. 2C depicts a continuation of FIG. 2B

[0017] FIG. 3 depicts a panel marked and cut

[0018] FIG. 4 depicts a panel marked and cut

[0019] FIG. 5 depicts a panel marked, cut and used with a plumbing component

[0020] FIG. 6 depicts a panel marked, cut and marked

[0021] FIG. 7 depicts a panel marked, cut and marked

[0022] FIG. 8 depicts a continuation of FIG. 7 with additional cuts in the panel

[0023] FIG. 9 depicts a perspective view of a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)

[0024] FIG. 10 depicts a perspective view if a Mass Timber Bamboo (MTB)

[0025] FIG. 11 depicts perspective view of a Nail Laminated Timber (NLT) or Nail Laminated Bamboo (NLB)

[0026] 100 a disclosed database and computer system in general [0027] 200 initial input of construction data [0028] 220 framing rule database [0029] 240 framing design and plan [0030] 300 subset variables of construction data [0031] 400 preliminary plan output [0032] 410 preliminary framing map [0033] 430 preliminary MEPI Map [0034] 450 conflict check and resolution [0035] 470 counterpart review [0036] 500 final plan output [0037] 510 final framing map [0038] 530 final MEPI map [0039] 550 outputs of final plan output system, in both analog and digital form [0040] 600 printing system [0041] 605 plumbing marking or plumbing indicia [0042] 610 pipe clip or pipe fastener [0043] 700 cavity or unexposed face of outside panel run in dual panel exterior hollow wall construction [0044] 710 exposed face of the inside panel run in a dual panel exterior hollow wall [0045] 715 solid line depicting location of drain line [0046] 717 clip to secure a drain line [0047] 730 solid line showing electrical line to be attached to the exposed face 710 of an exterior or outside panel [0048] 750 window void cut into and defined by an outside panel 700 [0049] 760 line or indica for direct attachment of components, i.e. electrical or plumbing up an outside panel [0050] 800 exposed face of inside panel run of dual panel exterior hollow wall construction [0051] 810 exposed side or interior side of interior panel 800 [0052] 815 dashed line depicting behind the panel location of drain line [0053] 820 floorplan printed upon a panel depicting the relative location of a panel with respect to other panels [0054] 840 electrical switch or outlet void cut into or defined by an inside panel 800 [0055] 850 window void cut into and defined by an inside panel 800 [0056] 860 plumbing void, cut into and defined by an inside panel 800 [0057] 870 insulation fill void, cut into and defined by an inside panel 800 [0058] 880 dashed line or other indica printed upon an inside panel to note a component disposed within a center void, the center void or hollow wall void defined by an outer panel 700 and an inner panel 800 [0059] 900 plumbing component [0060] 1000 blocking component disposed between an outside panel and an inside panel [0061] 1100 Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) [0062] 1200 Mass Timber Bamboo (MTB) [0063] 1300 Nail Laminated Timber (NLT) or Nail Laminated Bamboo (NLB)

[0064] These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the associated drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0065] The following detailed description is directed to certain specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways as defined and covered by the claims and their equivalents. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.

[0066] Unless otherwise noted in this specification or in the claims, all of the terms used in the specification and the claims will have the meanings normally ascribed to these terms by workers in the art.

[0067] Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words “comprise,” “comprising” and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in a sense of “including, but not limited to.” Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. Additionally, the words “herein,” “above,” “below,” and words of similar import, when used in this application, shall refer to this application as a whole and not to any particular portions of this application.

[0068] The term “hollow wall” construction includes construction that contains one or more traditional framing members or construction components between or near the panel wall systems contemplated by the disclosed embodiments.

[0069] The term “studless construction” includes near studless construction that may comprise various construction components between the panels of the disclosed embodiments. The term may also include the use of panel stiffeners that may reach 50 to 100 percent of the panel height.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 1A, an outside panel run 700 of an exterior wall or panel is shown in the background and behind an inside panel run 800. The inside panel run 800 is shown in the foreground and the exposed face 810 of the inside panel run is shown. The inside surface of the inside panel may feature a miniature floor plan 820 or other plan to assist an assembler in placing the subject panel in the correct location relative to adjacent panels.

[0071] FIG. 1B depicts the exposed side 810 of inside panel run 800. The term “exposed face” may mean the surface of a panel that may be exposed to or seen by an individual when standing in front of the panel or in an interior room of the structure. The term “exposed face” may also mean or be defined as the inside surface of an inside panel. FIG. 1B may also be considered a series of three separate panels or panel sections, P101, P102 and P103 with each panel section depicted upon a floorplan 820 in dashed lines, with the floor plan printed upon each panel section. A floor plan may depict wall sections in general and may depict the relative location of each panel section.

[0072] FIG. 1B depicts indicia of a pipe 605 and depicts a pipe clip 610 on the cavity side of the opposing outside panel run. Referring to FIG. 1C, the pipe clip 610 is attached to the void side 710 of an outside panel run 700. The term “void side” may mean the side of panel facing the cavity, dark or void space defined by and within an inside panel and an outside panel. The term “outside panel run” or “outside panel” may mean a panel that comprises the outermost element of a dwelling, a panel that may be viewed from the outside of the dwelling.

[0073] Referring back to FIG. 1B, indicia comprising a dashed drain line 815 runs in a downward slope crossing several panel sections. This dashed line 815 may be printed upon the exposed side 810 of the inside panel run and/or the dashed line 815 may be printed upon construction plans. The dashed drain line 815 will instruct or confirm the proper placement of a drain line 715 (as shown in FIG. 1C), i.e. the drain line being secured into the cavity face of the outside panel run 700 as shown in FIG. 1C. FIG. 1B also shows fastener positions along the perimeter of the panels by use of circles and such circles may take the form of colored dots or circles drawn with unique dash patterns. The colored dots of fastener indicia may be color coded to map to various types of fasteners to speed construction. Fastener positions may be marked with colored indicia and/or pre-drilled to speed the application of the fasteners. The pre-drilling may be part of the CNC operations discussed below. The marking and predrilling of fastener positions as described above may be found and executed throughout all of the disclosed embodiments and plans.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 1C, a solid drain line 715 is printed upon the cavity side 710 of the outside panel run 700, with the solid drain line or solid drain line indicia used to place the drain line upon the exterior panel. Drain line 715 may also represent an installed drain pipe secured upon or covering the drain line indicia.

[0075] The relative placement of panels is show in FIG. 1B at 820. In the prior art, traditional construction plans are often rolled, torn, written in just one language, difficult to interpret and sometimes unavailable, and this invention eliminates the need for non-durable paper. Moreover, the printed analog indicia can provide exact location and specification in the field environment thereby reducing or eliminating mistakes often caused by inexperienced laborers. The factory design, printing and CNC cutting also reduces conflict between code enforcing inspectors and contactors due to misinterpretations of specific plans and building codes generally.

[0076] Disclosed printing and cutting systems include the use of single or double panel is laid horizontally as floor framing, not just as sheathing.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 2A to 2C a disclosed embodiment 100 comprising a disclosed database, computer and printing system is shown. Initial data inputs 200 may include construction plans, with the construction plans comprising a plurality of component plans, the component plans may include plans for architectural/structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical insulation, media/security and other components or systems.

[0078] Disclosed databases or modules include MEPI and MAP information on mass timber wall sections wherein a wall may be comprised of a single wall panel, that is comprised of wood layers laminated together. The mass timber panel being composed of wood layers laminated together using adhesive, dowels (wood or metal), or fasteners such as nails, screws, bolts), or bamboo layers laminated by these means, or a combination of wood and bamboo. Embodiments may include multiple pieces across the width of the panel, one or more layers through the thickness of the panel. Either all layers in the same direction, or layers alternating direction 90 degrees through the thickness.

[0079] Disclosed databases or modules include MEPI or MAP information applied to various forms of floor sheathing. Disclosed floor sheathing and floor sheathing systems include Floor sheathing of either a typical construction, or a bamboo-wood hybrid panel that allows for less framing in the floor.

[0080] Disclosed databases or modules include MEPI or MAP information include inventory modules or databases that record or otherwise track of panel and stiffener parts based on various characteristics, including structural properties, coating options, length, thickness, pre-cut options. Such embodiments that save CNC cut time in such tasks as edge profiling (where CNC time capacity is a large bottleneck in pre-fabrication currently), visual grade, fire properties, acoustic properties.

[0081] An inventory module also retains portions of panels that are left after a part is cut from them for a project, where the inventory information includes the dimensions of the remaining shape along with the original properties.

[0082] Disclosed embodiments include an inventory module and storage system where the number of distinct panel types with varying combinations of panel properties can excel the number of storage bays or storage bins, and the system optimizes the storage locations and retrieval of inventory based on the frequency of use, and forward looking project needs.

[0083] Inventory databases, rules or modules may include an inventory system having an inventory of a large number of properties that are chosen from, the CNC stage of the process also has the capability to revise the base properties of the panel, where this would reduce storage locations and retrieval time of specific panel types, reduce waste from cutting down stock lengths of panels, eliminate time anticipating future inventory requirements:

[0084] A. Can take a continual length of end jointed panels and use a sawing operation to cut panels to the length needed for the part;

[0085] B. Can have a tenoner operation that adds specific profiles to the edges and ends of the panel to match the part (which saves time over CNC cutting these profiles).

[0086] C. Can add fastener patterns that match pre-designated profiles, without having to use a CNC controlled printhead, which saves time.

[0087] D. Can add defect filling and patching if the part requires a certain surface quality.

[0088] E. Can add coatings to panels that need to have specific coatings, like fire coatings, coatings that add ease of painting (like primers or paper coatings), weather resistive barriers, vapor barriers.

[0089] F. Moreover, the inventory databases and/or inventory control modules may, 1) receive input of locations of existing inventory, command a robot or direct other means of transport of needed existing inventory for cutting, processing or assembly; 2) create or modify a product or component that is already partially or fully assembled with additional properties or attributes by the addition different input materials and/or cutting of the work in progress.

[0090] A panel or other object being constructed by a CNC cutter/printer or other assembly or cutting, or printing system may be referred to as a “work piece.” The disclosed embodiments include production runs of panels and other end products. During a production, a work in progress or work piece may be modified on the fly or as part of a preplanned production run. Such a modification of a work piece may include adding length to a panel, adding paper pieces or other modifications. Such modifications may be implemented by commutation and commands and material transport by the inventory control module, computer system, robotic system or other means of transport.

[0091] Furthermore, the inventory control module may be in communication with the computer system with the computer system receiving input to modify a work piece already constructed or in a CNC cutter/printer or other assembly or cutting or printing system. Thus, during an assembly or construction run of panels or other components, the inventory control module may cause different input materials to be added or subtracted from a panel or other workpiece. For example, a panel may be in the process of construction, and a last-minute change order may occur wherein a sheathing of paper or other modification is needed. Moreover, different variables to a work piece may be seamlessly added as the disclosed systems provide needed materials to the CNC cutter/printer or other assembly system.

[0092] An input of framing rules 220 may comprise data pertaining to building codes, design and engineering construction and part lists. A framing design and plan 240 may be produced and result in preliminary plan output pertaining to a preliminary framing map 410.

[0093] Framing rules, databases or modules may include processing also optimizes the part cutting order for palletizing the material in the correct order, so that when the parts arrive at the job site they are offloaded in an order for faster installation.

[0094] Disclosed databases or modules include framing capabilities such that the structural and architectural plans can feed the system design loads and other wall requirements and the system chooses wall panels from the inventory database that can meet the various properties outlined in the inventory module.

[0095] Framing rules, databases or modules may include

[0096] Printing and cutting may be performed on a floor framing or sheathing panel. The location of the wall panels may be printed on the floor panels, or grooves could even be cut in the floor panels for wall panels to fit into.

[0097] Printing and cutting may be used to create voids air pressure or vacuum or for the entry of insulation.

[0098] Disclosed databases or modules include an instruction system that that interfaces with the framing module and the operators to indicate which parts to use.

[0099] Disclosed databases or modules include a quality control system that interfaces with the inventory module and shop drawing module to keep long term records of manufacturing information for each panel placed in a project.

[0100] Disclosed database or modules include construction indicia systems wherein the indica can also add information such as product labeling, quality control tracking information, location specific labeling that is linked to a shop drawing module for installation ease, printing location of structural fasteners, or mechanical fastening devises such as clips, straps, hangers and others, which are used to attach other structural members to the panels in the two panel system, or in the mass timber panel, or other type of panel.

[0101] Disclosed databases or modules include an instruction system or construction module linked to the CNC cutting/fabrication system that gives real-time updates of cutting status and updates on shipping estimates.

[0102] Detailed component information 300 may also be processed by the system to derive a preliminary Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Insulation (MEPI) Map 430. Preliminary plan output 400 may comprise a preliminary framing map 410 and preliminary a MEPI Map 430. The preliminary plan output 400 may be used in or revised by a conflict check and resolution system 450. After a counterparty review 470, a final plan output 500 may be produced by the system and be used to create outputs 550. Such outputs may include floor, wall, track plans, panel cut sheets, wall sections, composite parts list, pallet lists, pallet loading order and pallet placement plan. An advantage of the disclosed embodiments over the known prior art, is the system's ability to accept secondary input after a counterparty review.

[0103] System outputs may also include the production of machine executable instructions which are delivered to a specialized computer system wherein the machine readable instructions create a transformation in matter in the form of cut and printed panels and framing. The transformation in matter of the disclosed embodiments may include the cutting of panels with panels sometimes comprising bamboo products, the creating of blocking components 1000 that may be configured to be disposed between an outer panel and an inner panel. The novel integration between construction plans generated and execution of the plans by CNC machines, sometimes specially purposed, creates panels ready for onsite assembly. Embodiments may add posts and full height framing in addition to hollow wall with stiffeners, as required construction documents or construction requirements.

[0104] FIG. 3 depicts markings or indica for construction components that may be disposed between an outside and inside panel. In some of the disclosed embodiments, construction components that reside upon or are attached upon a panel, often the exterior panel, are guided by the use of solid line indica. To avoid labors from drilling or nailing through an interior panel into a building component, components disposed behind the inner panel may be shown by use of dashed lines upon the inner surface or user facing surface of an inner panel. In some instances, interior wall components may be shown in solid lines printed upon the inner panel. Disclosed embodiments may print upon stiffeners and framing.

[0105] FIG. 4 depicts an outer panel surface 710 with system designed and system printed component indicia. Such indica may include the illustrated electrical outlet and light switch with their respective electrical wiring. The upper portions of the drawing and portion just below the window void 750 comprise circular indicia that denote circular voids that may be used for blown in insulation and/or inspection ports.

[0106] FIG. 5 depicts an insulation fill void 870 and a plumbing components 900 disposed between an exterior and interior panel and a plumbing void 860, defined by an inner panel.

[0107] FIG. 6 depicts a plurality of interior panels and the use of both solid and dashed line indicia.

[0108] FIG. 7 depicts an exposed surface 710 of an outer panel comprising two lines 760 or sets of indica to note the placement of electrical line and plumbing to be attached to an outer panel.

[0109] FIG. 8 depicts an inner panel placed over the outer panel of FIG. 7. FIG. 8 depicts dashed line 880 to note the placement of components attached to the exterior panel. FIG. 8 also depicts electrical outlet voids cut out over the interior electrical line. FIG. 8 also depicts a blocking component 1000 disposed at a door way and between an outer and inner panel. Blocking components are one of the many construction components designed and fabricated by the disclosed embodiments.

[0110] Panel Stiffeners

[0111] The disclosed systems also overcome shortfalls in the related art by specifying and providing wall stiffeners that do not run continuously from a mudsill to a top plate which is in contraction to the related art. The wall or panel stiffeners may be disposed in a vertical orientation, may be secured to both outer and inner panels and the panel stiffeners reduce deflection of the panels while defining interior voids used for accepting horizontal placement of electrical wire, plumbing and other components contained between the studless walls. The disclosed embodiments provide an improvement to studless wall construction by the machine design, machine construction panel stiffeners that reduce panel defection while supporting the horizontal disposition of electrical wire and plumbing without onsite cutting and while facilitating the unimpeded application of blown in insulation. Panel stiffeners may be comprised of bamboo products.

[0112] The disclosed embodiments overcome shortfalls in the art by the automated design and cutting of insulation fill voids 870, see FIG. 5 that facilitate the use of blown in insulation, avoiding the labor expense of stapling insulation in place, as performed in the prior art of traditional wall stud construction.

[0113] Various figures depict an exterior wall instantiation for ease of illustration. But, the disclosed embodiments are equally applicable and useful with interior walls without the inside/outside panel run orientation.

[0114] Referring to FIG. 9, a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) 1100 is shown in wood, but may also be made of bamboo or similar material. A three panel is shown. But additions of two or more of the same types of layers may be added to obtain 5, 7, 9 or 11 ply panels.

[0115] Referring to FIG. 10, a Mass Timber Bamboo (MTB) is shown 1200 and may have the same general configuration as at CLT panel but using bamboo for a first layer. Embodiments may have multiple layers of bamboo in the same direction in the one face layer shown in FIG. 10.

[0116] Referring to FIG. 11, A Nail Laminated Timber (NLT) or Nail Laminated Bamboo (NLB) is shown 1300. Various configurations are possible. In one embodiment All of the material is lengthwise, no crossing. The thickness of the panel is one layer thick, but has multiple pieces laminated together along the width. Components could be laminated together with adhesive, nails, wood/bamboo dowels, steel dowels, longer threaded rod.

[0117] The above detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed above. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described above for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. For example, while steps are presented in a given order, alternative embodiments may perform routines having steps in a different order. For example, while the example above was of an exterior dual panel wall system, equally valuable instantiations include interior wall systems, floor and subfloor systems and roof systems. The teachings of the invention provided herein can be applied to other systems, not only the systems described herein. The various embodiments described herein can be combined to provide further embodiments. These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the detailed description.

[0118] All the above references and U.S. patents and applications are incorporated herein by reference. Aspects of the invention can be modified, if necessary, to employ the systems, functions and concepts of the various patents and applications described above to provide yet further embodiments of the invention.