Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM OF BUILDING AN ICF RESIDENCE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/060118
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Insulating concrete forms (ICF) are used in the construction of residential buildings. An entire wall panel is formed from polystyrene panels that may be cut by a hot wire machine. Hat channel shaped support materials may be inserted into hat channel slots. Columns of polystyrene may be removed to accept structural fill material (SFM) therein after the wall panel has been secured into place with column reinforcing members (CRM) also being located therein. The (SFM) and (CRM) could also be used along the top of the wall panel. Electrical and plumbing connection pathways may be provided in the wall panel. Each wall panel is separately designed and cut by hot wire while still at the factory, but are connected together to form an (ICF) residence. Openings are provided for doors and windows and are buck framed. Hat channel shaped support materials are inserted as necessary for strength and/or connection thereto.
Inventors:
STEPHENS ROY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/056307
Publication Date:
August 23, 2012
Filing Date:
November 11, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SOLID GREEN SYSTEMS LLC (US)
STEPHENS ROY (US)
STEPHENS ROY (US)
International Classes:
E04B2/86
Foreign References:
| US6401413B1 | 2002-06-11 | |||
| US5465542A | 1995-11-14 | |||
| EP1544368A1 | 2005-06-22 | |||
| US20080104912A1 | 2008-05-08 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SMITH, Loren, T. (P.C.919 Congress Ave., Ste. 91, Austin TX, US)
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