Patent ID: 6627128
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
Method of forming a building wall, said method comprising the steps of:forming a building panel; said step of forming a building panel comprising: providing a face sheet member for said building panel; forming, from said face sheet member: a first portion of a reveal in said building panel; and a second portion of said reveal at a preselectably variable distance with respect to said first portion; whereby said face sheet member establishes a size and position of said reveal; thereafter registering said first portion of said reveal; and providing said building panel with at least one connector comprising at least one of: at least one male connector and at least one female connector; providing an additional building panel, said additional building panel comprising at least one connector comprising at least one of: at least one female connector and at least one male connector; connecting said at least one connector of said building panel with said at least one of connector of said additional building panel to form an outer joint; locating a means for diverting liquid at said outer joint; said liquid diverting means comprising a gutter; said gutter having first and second ends; said liquid diverting means further comprising at least one aperture disposed between said first and second ends of said gutter; wherein said at least one aperture is adapted to provide fluid communication with the ambient atmosphere and provide pressure equalization for said gutter.