Building construction software and system
View Patent ↗A method of building construction includes designing a building with software for execution on a computer such that an envelope of the building principally comprises expanded polystyrene foam panels, and the software is used to automatically generate a plan with reference numbers that identify substantially all the component pieces of the building. The software and computer are coupled to a computer aided design (CAD) program for generating computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling commands for expanded polystyrene foam panels, and a cut-list for steel reinforcing studs to fit into matching slots milled into the expanded polystyrene foam panels. At least the expanded polystyrene foam panels and matching steel reinforcing studs are marked with identifying numbers corresponding to the reference numbers. The expanded polystyrene foam panels are milled with a CNC machine and panel cutter according to CNC milling commands from the CAD program.
1. A building construction system, comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-implemented instructions for designing expanding polystyrene foam panels for forming an envelope of a building and for generating a plan with reference numbers to identify component pieces of said building;
a computer aided design (CAD) program for generating computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling commands for said expanded polystyrene foam panels, and a cut-list for steel reinforcing studs to fit into matching slots milled into said expanded polystyrene foam panels; and
a device for marking at least said expanded polystyrene foam panels and matching steel reinforcing studs with identifying numbers corresponding to said reference marks.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a command interface for a computer numerical controlled (CNC) machine providing for milling said expanded polystyrene foam panels according to said CNC milling commands from the CAD program.
3. A method of building construction, comprising:
designing a building with software for execution on a computer such that an envelope of said building principally comprises expanded polystyrene foam panels, and said software is used to automatically generate a plan with reference numbers that identify substantially all component pieces of said building;
coupling said software and computer to a computer aided design (CAD) program for generating computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling commands for said expanded polystyrene foam panels, and a cut-list for steel reinforcing studs to fit into matching slots milled into said expanded polystyrene foam panels;
marking at least said expanded polystyrene foam panels and matching steel reinforcing studs with identifying numbers corresponding to said reference numbers; and
milling said expanded polystyrene foam panels with a computer numerical controlled (CNC) machine according to said CNC milling commands from the CAD program.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
assembling said expanded polystyrene foam panels and matching steel reinforcing studs together with identifying numbers corresponding to said reference numbers.
5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
detecting an error in assembling said expanded polystyrene foam panels and matching steel reinforcing studs when pieces with said identifying numbers do not apparently fit together.
6. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
electronically connecting together remote sites over a computer network such that a plurality of parties involved in design and approval of said building can interactively, cooperatively, and simultaneously advance said design and approval of said building.
7. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
using light gauge equipment instead of a crane to lift and place pre-assembled expanded polystyrene foam panels and matching steel reinforcing studs at a jobsite.
8. A building construction system, comprising:
a computer;
a computer-readable medium comprising instructions implemented by said computer for designing expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam panels for forming an envelope of a building and for generating a plan with reference numbers to identify component pieces of said building;
a computer aided design (CAD) program in communication with the computer for generating computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling commands for said expanded polystyrene foam panels, and a cut-list for steel reinforcing studs to fit into matching slots milled into said expanded polystyrene foam panels;
a device for marking at least said expanded polystyrene foam panels and matching steel reinforcing studs and identifying numbers corresponding to said reference numbers; and
a command interface for a computer numerical controlled (CNC) machine providing for milling said expanded polystyrene foam panels according to said CNC milling commands from the CAD program.
9. The building construction system of claim 8 , further comprising:
a network interface for electronically connecting together remote sites over a computer network such that a plurality of parties involved in design and approval of said building can interactively, cooperatively, and simultaneously advance a design and approval of said building.
10. The building construction system of claim 8 , further comprising:
a panel cutter with routers on X-Y plotters on both sides to mill out wiring chases and stud slots, and further including hot wires or bandsaws to cut the outside dimensions of said EPS foam panels.