摘要 |
A method of fabricating a load-bearing, insulating building wall on a building foundation includes the steps of forming a foam core having an interior face and an exterior face and opposing side edges each having a length, a top edge and a bottom edge; forming a groove in the interior face and a groove in the exterior face; forming a vertical member having a web portion with web portion longitudinal edges, a flange portion at each the web portion longitudinal edge, the flange portions each having a flange portion longitudinal edge, and a ledges at each the flange portion longitudinal edge; positioning the vertical member such that the ledges are aligned with one end of the grooves; sliding the vertical member into and along the grooves to substantially cover the first side edge; forming a foot member having a web portion with two longitudinal edges and a flange portion at each the web portion longitudinal edge; forming a cap member having a web portion with two longitudinal edges and a flange portion at each the web portion longitudinal edge, fitting the cap and foot members over the top and bottom edges of the core; joining the vertical, cap and foot members together with fasteners, lifting the panel and placing the foot member into a foundation perimeter recess, such that the foot member opening fits around a concrete fastener element; orienting the panel in an upright position; securing the panel into the recess with fastening elements.
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