Abstract:
The present invention relates a low cost, highly insulated light weight prefabricated building assembly capable of providing a swift, efficient and economic construction of exterior walls, interior walls and roofs to form a sturdy building assembly. The present invention includes a plurality of exterior wall panels; a plurality of styrofoam exterior connection blocks; the plurality of exterior connection blocks being capable of joining the plurality of exterior wall panels that form an exterior wall of the building; a plurality of roof panels, where the plurality of roof panels form a roof of the building; a plurality of interior wall panels; and a plurality of interior connection blocks. The plurality of interior connection blocks are used to connect the plurality of interior wall panels that form at least one interior wall of the building.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     1. Field of the Invention  
         [0002]     The present invention relates to a prefabricated building assembly for efficient low cost fabrication of exterior walls, interior walls and roofs to form a building assembly.  
         [0003]     2. Description of Related Art  
         [0004]     Many techniques have been utilized to reduce building costs associated with conventional building construction. Normally, conventional building construction involves a labor intensive process where skilled workers and laborers may pour a concrete foundation, assemble a wall and roof stud assembly, attach exterior and interior walls, assemble roof panels, and set and install windows and doors. On many occasions, the construction of the building may involve numerous contractors and subcontractors who are responsible for various stages of construction. Typically, delays ensue and construction costs escalate accordingly.  
         [0005]     One of the existing techniques used to reduce construction costs involves the use of pre-fabricated modular type homes. Typically, modular homes involve the use of panels, which are shipped to a construction site and only require the connection of the pre-fabricated panels in order to construct the building. The use of pre-fabricated panels provides a less expensive and easily assembled building as opposed to the conventional construction methods. One drawback associated with modular buildings, modular homes tend to lack sufficient strength and durability for long-term use. Modular homes also tend to lack the necessary flexibility to accommodate various sizes and styles. Furthermore, some modular systems require the inclusion of traditional construction techniques in order to complete construction, therefore, escalating the reduced costs associated with modular homes.  
         [0006]     U.S. Pat. No. 5,996,296 to Bisbee relates to a structural panels for a pre-fabricated building and a corresponding method that includes a plurality of space tubular steel columns, a pair of tubular steel girts each interconnecting respective ends of the columns and the plurality of space tubular steel cross members arranged in pairs, and connected on opposite sides of the columns in a registry with each other to accommodate various available building materials. The pre-fabricated structural panel of Bisbee addresses some of the strength and durability shortcomings of the prior art, however, the panels may still be costly to assemble and may be somewhat limited in use in regard to design and style.  
         [0007]     U.S. Pat. No. 6,508,043 to Bond, et al. relates to a building construction system that is configured to comprise a modular, transportable construction kit type structure, which can be easily provided to a particular building site and has the capability of being expandable into a variety of different configurations depending upon the particular needs for a particular building. The building construction system of Bond includes vertical frame members that are used in conjunction with a plurality of corrugated material panels and a quantity of concrete. The building construction system of Bond attempts to address the cost and efficient construction associated with building construction. Furthermore, it attempts to provide a more sturdy and durable building than associated with the pre-fabricated modular homes of the prior art. The building construction system of Bond, however, still requires extensive labor, and therefore does not reduce costs sufficiently in order to provide a complete substitute for traditional construction methods.  
         [0008]     Accordingly, a need exists for an improved modular panel assembly system, which truly addresses the shortcomings of the prior art. More specifically, it would be advantageous to have a pre-fabricated building assembly that allows for cost effective building construction, flexibility to accommodate various designs, and sufficient re-enforcement capabilities to provide durable building construction.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0009]     The present invention relates to a prefabricated building assembly capable of providing a swift, efficient and economic construction of exterior walls, interior walls and roofs to form a building assembly. The present invention includes interlocking prefabricated panels that may form a building assembly comprised of exterior walls, interior walls and a roof. The system may be assembled in its entirety, or the wall and roof system may be utilized independently of each other and adapted to include standard building materials (i.e. standard roof trusses, interior framing, exterior block walls).  
         [0010]     The interlocking panels may be constructed primarily of expanded polystyrene components to build exterior walls, interior walls and an interlocking roof system for high insulation benefits and light weight. The wall components may consist of “H” blocks, “corner blocks” and “interlocking panels.” The building panels may be sized differently in length or height to accommodate the specifications of a given plan. Once erected, the walls having vertical voids in the wall system may receive steel rebar, be filled with a cementitious material and/or any other suitable matter. The interlocking roof panels are attached to each other to form a roof assembly and include channels that receive steel rebar and concrete that provide a means to adjoin to the wall assembly thus forming the building assembly. Mechanical and utility chases may be placed within the building assembly panels and standard building materials may be secured to the structure. Once completed, the entire surface area of the panels will be encapsulated with a cementitious mixture that bonds to the surface and enhances the structures impact resistance, rigidity and strength.  
         [0011]     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a prefabricated building assembly necessary for construction of a building comprising: a plurality of exterior wall panels; a plurality of exterior connection blocks, the plurality of exterior connection blocks being capable of joining the plurality of exterior wall panels that form an exterior wall of the building; a plurality of roof panels, the plurality of roof panels forming a roof of the building; a plurality of interior wall panels; and a plurality of interior connection blocks where the plurality of interior connection blocks being capable of joining the plurality of interior wall panels that form at least one interior wall of the building.  
         [0012]     It is also another object of the present invention, to provide a prefabricated building assembly necessary for construction of a building which includes exterior wall panels, exterior connection blocks, the exterior connection blocks being made to join the exterior wall panels that form an exterior wall of the building, roof panels that form a roof of the building, interior wall panels, and interior connection blocks capable of joining the interior wall panels that form at least one interior wall of the building. A polymer may be used to form the exterior wall panels, interior wall panels, exterior connection blocks, interior connection blocks and roof panels. A cementitious coating may be applied to the wall panels and connection blocks in order to bond the surface and to enhance the impact resistance, rigidity and strength.  
         [0013]     In accordance with these and other objects which will become apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with particular reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0014]      FIG. 1A  shows a top plan view of an exterior wall panel according to the present invention.  
         [0015]      FIG. 1B  shows a front elevational view of the exterior wall panel according to the present invention.  
         [0016]      FIG. 1C  shows a side elevational view of the exterior wall panel according to the present invention.  
         [0017]      FIG. 1D  shows another side elevational view of an exterior wall panel according to the present invention for a 4/12 pitch roof.  
         [0018]      FIG. 1E  shows yet another side elevational view of the exterior wall panel according to the present invention for a 5/12 pitch roof.  
         [0019]      FIG. 1F  shows a perspective view of an exterior wall panel according to the present invention.  
         [0020]      FIG. 2A  shows a top plan view of an exterior H block according to the present invention.  
         [0021]      FIG. 2B  shows a top plan view of an alternative H block according to the present invention.  
         [0022]      FIG. 2C  shows a front elevational view of the exterior H block according to the present invention.  
         [0023]      FIG. 2D  shows a side elevational view of the exterior H block according to the present invention.  
         [0024]      FIG. 2E  shows another side elevational view of exterior H block according to the present invention with a roof pitch.  
         [0025]      FIG. 2F  shows a side elevational view of the alternative exterior H block according to the present invention.  
         [0026]      FIG. 2G  shows another side elevational view of the alternative H block according to the present invention.  
         [0027]      FIG. 2H  shows another side elevational view of the alternative exterior H block according to the present invention.  
         [0028]      FIG. 3A  shows a top plan view of the corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0029]      FIG. 3B  shows a top plan view of an alternative corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0030]      FIG. 3C  shows a side elevational view of the corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0031]      FIG. 3D  shows a second side elevational view of the corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0032]      FIG. 3E  shows a second side elevational view of the alternative corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0033]      FIG. 3F  shows a third side elevational view of the corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0034]      FIG. 3G  shows another third elevational side view of the corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0035]      FIG. 3H  shows another third side elevational view of the alternative corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0036]      FIG. 4A  shows a top plan view of an exterior wall panel of indeterminent length.  
         [0037]      FIGS. 4B and 4C  show top plan views of special spacers that may be used in the invention.  
         [0038]      FIG. 5A  shows a top plan exploded view of the use of the H block with the exterior wall panel according to the present invention.  
         [0039]      FIG. 5B  shows a top plan exploded view of a four-way block used in conjunction with the exterior wall panel according to the present invention.  
         [0040]      FIG. 5C  shows a top plan exploded view of a three-way block used in conjunction with the exterior panel according to the present invention.  
         [0041]      FIG. 6A  shows a front elevational exploded view of a window and sill/header panel according to the present invention.  
         [0042]      FIG. 6B  shows a side elevational exploded view of the window sill/header panel according to the present invention.  
         [0043]      FIGS. 6C and 6D  show side elevational views of exemplary headers of different pitches according to the present invention.  
         [0044]      FIG. 7A  shows a perspective view partially cut away of an exemplary roof panel according to the present invention.  
         [0045]      FIG. 7B  shows a perspective exploded view of a roof panel according to the present invention with the inclusion of insert connectors.  
         [0046]      FIG. 8A  shows a side elevational view schematically of joined roof peak according to the present invention.  
         [0047]      FIG. 8B  shows a different side elevational view of a roof peak just prior to joining the roof peak panels according to the present invention.  
         [0048]      FIG. 9  shows an enlarged cut away side elevational view schematically of a gable roof peak according to the present invention.  
         [0049]      FIG. 10  shows a front elevational view of an arch insert according to the present invention that can be used for building constructions.  
         [0050]      FIG. 11A  shows a front elevational view of an interior wall according to the present invention.  
         [0051]      FIG. 11B  shows a side elevational view of an interior wall according to the present invention.  
         [0052]      FIG. 11C  shows two a side elevational view of interior walls stacked according to the present invention.  
         [0053]      FIG. 12A  shows a perspective view partially exploded of the connection of two interior panels according to the present invention.  
         [0054]      FIG. 12B  shows a top plan view exploded of a connection of corner block with an interior wall panel according to the present invention.  
         [0055]      FIG. 12C  shows a top plan view of an interior wall panel and connection.  
         [0056]      FIG. 13A  shows a top plan view of the interior T block according to the present invention.  
         [0057]      FIG. 13B  shows a front elevational view of the interior T block according to the present invention.  
         [0058]      FIG. 13C  shows a right side elevational view of the interior T block according to the present invention as shown in  FIG. 13A .  
         [0059]      FIG. 13D  shows a left side elevational view of the interior T block according to the present invention shown in  FIG. 13A .  
         [0060]      FIG. 14A  shows a front elevational view of an interior wall panel connected to a header according to the present invention.  
         [0061]      FIG. 14B  shows a side elevational view of the connection of the header and interior panel according to the present invention shown in  FIG. 14A .  
         [0062]      FIG. 15A  shows a front elevational view of an exemplary interior door with a door header and interior wall panels surrounding it.  
         [0063]      FIG. 15B  shows a side elevational view of the header interior wall connection.  
         [0064]      FIG. 16A  shows a top plan view of the interior corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0065]      FIG. 16B  shows a front elevational view of the interior corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0066]      FIG. 16C  shows a side elevational view of the interior corner block according to the present invention.  
         [0067]      FIG. 17A  shows a top plan schematic view of 45-degree angle connection block according to the present invention.  
         [0068]      FIG. 17B  shows a top plan schematic exploded view of an interior four-way block as it connects an interior panel according to the present invention.  
         [0069]      FIG. 17C  shows a top plan schematic exploded alternative embodiment interior wall connection according to the present invention.  
         [0070]      FIG. 18A  shows a front elevational view partially in cross section of perimeter wall fence according to the present invention.  
         [0071]      FIG. 18B  shows a top plan exploded view of the connection of perimeter walls according to the present invention.  
         [0072]      FIG. 18C  shows a side elevational view of the perimeter wall according to the present invention.  
         [0073]      FIG. 18D  shows a side schematic view detail of the footer associated with the perimeter wall according to the present invention.  
         [0074]      FIG. 18E  shows a top plan schematic view of the connection of the perimeter wall panels using an H block with a post according to the present invention.  
         [0075]      FIG. 18F  shows a front elevational view of a wood beam detail associated with the perimeter wall according to the present invention.  
         [0076]      FIG. 18G  shows a perspective cut away view of the wood beam detail according to the present invention.  
         [0077]      FIG. 19A  shows a side elevational schematic view of a flat ceiling detail according to the present invention.  
         [0078]      FIG. 19B  shows a side elevational schematic view of a barrow vault detail of a ceiling according to the present invention.  
         [0079]      FIG. 19C  shows a side elevational exploded view schematically of a header extension to the roof line according to the present invention.  
         [0080]      FIG. 19D  shows a top plan view partially cut away of an interior header detail according to the present invention.  
         [0081]      FIG. 20  shows a top lan view schematically in cross section of a building assembly.  
         [0082]      FIG. 21A  shows a front elevational view of the building assembly before additional of a cementitious coating on the panel surfaces.  
         [0083]      FIG. 21B  shows a front elevational view as in  FIG. 21A  with the cementitious coating as a finished building assembly. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0084]     The present invention relates to a prefabricated building assembly for efficient low cost fabrication of a building structure. The present invention uses a number of components in a number of different configurations in order to meet any specifications associated with exterior walls, interior walls and wall panel systems for window and door openings. The present invention also includes interlocking panels designed to form a roof assembly that may complete the shell of the building structure.  
         [0085]      FIG. 1A  shows a top view of an external wall panel  10  according to the present invention. The exterior wall panel  10  includes two interlocking edges  11   a ,  11   b  and recess  14 .  FIG. 1B  shows a front view of the exterior wall panel  10  as can be seen from both  FIGS. 1A  and B, interlocking edges  11   a ,  11   b  extend outwardly from the external wall panel  10  and provide a means for interlocking the exterior wall panels to “H” blocks or corner blocks to form a complete wall for a building&#39;s exterior.  FIG. 1C  provides a side view of the exterior wall panel  10  and recess  14  which provides a means for insertion of steel and/or cementitious material. The top of the exterior wall  10  includes two lips  12   a , which form the recess  14 . As shown in  FIG. 1C , the two lips  12   a  are on the same plane.  FIGS. 1D and 1E  show the top lip portions of the exterior wall  12   b  and  12   c  which are pitched. Regardless of the lip position, the top recess  14  allows for the insertion of steel rebar and/or cementitious material. Ties may be used to connect rebar within the recess  14  with rebar found within the roof panels and/or ceilings and rebar protruding through the blocks from the slab. The pitched lips  12   b  and  12   c  of  FIGS. 1D and 1E  allow for the exterior panel  10  to abut against a gable style roof of different pitches.  FIG. 1F  shows the exterior wall panel  10  and interlocking edges  11   a  and  11   b  and recess  14 .  
         [0086]      FIGS. 2A through 2H  show two embodiments and associated views of an exterior “H” block which provides the interconnecting means for exterior wall panels  10 .  FIG. 2A  shows an exterior H block  20   a  from a top view. The exterior H block  20   a  includes two channels  25   a ,  25   b  with a cylindrical void  21  between the channels  25   a ,  25   b . The channels  25   a ,  25   b  provide the space as a female fitting for the insertion of male interlocking rectangular edges  11   a ,  11   b  of the exterior wall panel  10 . The cylindrical passage or void  21  provides a space for insertion of a rebar and/or a concrete mixture in order to provide further support of the completed wall panel assembly.  FIG. 2B  shows an alternative exterior H block  20   b , which includes channels  25   a  and  25   b  as shown with the exterior H block  20   a . The exterior H block  20   b , however, includes a rectangular passage or void  23  that has a slot opening  27  on the channel  25   b . The exterior H block  20   b  merely provides an alternative H block for the vertical insertion of rebar.  FIG. 2C  shows a front view of the exterior H block  20   a .  FIGS. 2D and 2E  show side views of the exterior H block  20   a . As can be seen in  FIGS. 2D and 2E , exterior H block  20   a ,  20   b  includes a connection slot  24  and provides for two alternative top portions. The top portion of exterior H block  20   a ,  20   b  of  FIG. 2D  is similar to the top portion of  12   a  of the exterior wall panel  10 .  FIGS. 2F, 2G  and  2 H show side views of exterior H block  20   b . Exterior H block top portion  22   a  shows two substantially parallel lips that form connection slot  24 . Exterior H block top portion  22   b  shows two pitched lips of the connection slot  24 . The slot  24  receives rebar and/or concrete.  FIG. 2F  has the exterior H block top portion  22   a  with two substantially parallel lips forming connection slot  24 .  FIGS. 2G and 2H  show two alternative exterior H block tops  22   b  and  22   c , which have pitched lips forming connection slot  24 . The exterior H block top portions  22   b ,  22   c  may be used to abut a roof of varying pitch according to the present invention.  
         [0087]      FIGS. 3A through 3H  show an exemplary corner block  30   a  and  30   b  according to the present invention.  FIG. 3A  shows corner block  30   a  that includes channels  33   a  and  33   b  on two adjacent sides of the corner block  30   a  and a cylindrical void  31  through the middle of the corner block  30   a . The channels  33   a ,  33   b  provide space to receive the extended male portions of the exterior wall panels  10  and cylindrical void  31  provides a space for the insertion of rebar and/or cementitious mixture.  FIG. 3B  shows alternative corner block embodiment that provides a rectangular void  35  through the middle of the corner block  30   b . The corner block  30   b  also includes channels  33   a  and  33   b  for the insertion of exterior wall panel interlocking edges  11   a ,  11   b .  FIGS. 3C, 3D  and  3 E show side views of exemplary corner blocks  30   a ,  30   b .  FIG. 3F  shows yet another side view of the corner block  30   a ,  30   b  that includes a top slot  32   a  which provides the space for vertical connection of exterior panels  10  or additional corner blocks  30   a ,  30   b . Steel rebar and concrete may be inserted into the top slot  32   a .  FIGS. 3G and 3H  show corner blocks that include top portions  32   b ,  32   c  which are pitched to provide the angle to abut roof panels of the complete building assembly.  
         [0088]     The formation of the exterior walls begins with use of the corner block  30   a ,  30   b . The corner block  30   a ,  30   b , exterior H block  20   a ,  20   b  and exterior wall panels  10  are preferably designed to be approximately 8′ in height. However, the height can vary dependent on the particular construction. The exterior H block  20   a ,  20   b  and the corner blocks  30   a ,  30   b  may contain a cylindrical void  31  that is approximately 4″ in diameter that runs the entire height of the block. The cylindrical void diameter can vary. Channels  33   a ,  33   b  are cut into the corner block  30   a ,  30   b  and the exterior H block  20   a ,  20   b  as to directly correlate with the walls direction. The channels  33   a ,  33   b  measuring approximately 3″ in depth and 4″ in width are cut so as not to encroach into the cylindrical void  31  and also run perpendicular to the cylindrical void  31  through the full height of the corner block. The exterior wall panels  10  and connection blocks include the recess  14  within the top portion of the exterior wall panels  10 , where the recess  14  receives steel and/or a cementitious material for connection purposes.  
         [0089]     A bonding adhesive may be placed on a mounting slab, not shown, where the corner block  30   a ,  30   b , H block  20   a ,  20   b  or the exterior wall panels  10  are mounted. The corner block  30   a ,  30   b  may be affixed to the slab by applying the bonding adhesive between the corner block  30   a ,  30   b  and slab, and sliding the corner block  30   a ,  30   b  over an existing rebar that has been secured to the slab.  
         [0090]     Once the corner block  30   a ,  30   b  is in place, an adhesive may be applied to the channel  33   a ,  33   b  of the corner block and applied to the interlocking edge  11   a ,  11   b  of the exterior wall panel  10 . The exterior wall panel  10  is placed upon the adhesive and over any existing mechanical stubouts. The exterior wall panel  10  may receive recesses to accommodate the stubouts. The interlocking edge  11   a ,  11   b  of the exterior wall panel  10  is inserted into the channel  33   a ,  33   b  of the corner block  30   a ,  30   b . The sizes of the exterior wall panels  10  may be fabricated in various spans to accommodate desired specifications.  
         [0091]     Once the exterior wall panel  10  has been interlocked and secured an H block  20   a ,  20   b  is added to the other interlocking edge  11   a ,  11   b  of the exterior wall panel  10 . The interlocking edge  11   a ,  11   b  of the exterior wall panel  10  receives the adhesive and the H block  20   a ,  20   b  is placed over or vertically slide onto the existing steel rebar that is protruding from the slab. The H block  20   a ,  20   b  will also contain channels  25   a ,  25   b  on both sides.  
         [0092]      FIG. 4A  shows an exemplary exterior wall panel  10  of indeterminent length.  FIGS. 4B and 4C  special spacers, 10′″ and  10 ″ of different lengths, respectively. As can be seen from  FIG. 4A , the exterior wall panels  10  may be designed in various lengths in order to meet specifications and building requirements associated with the building assembly. All the exterior wall panels  10  regardless of length include the interlocking edges  11   a ,  11   b  that interlock with the above-described H blocks and corner blocks as a connection means.  
         [0093]      FIG. 5A  shows the interlocking of the exterior wall panels  10  with an alternative exterior H block  20   b . An adhesive material is applied to the interlocking edge  11   a  and the channel  25   b  as shown in  FIG. 5A . The adhesive  25   bb  provides a means to glue and permanently affix the exterior wall panel  10  to the alternative exterior H block  20   b .  FIG. 5B  shows the interconnection of a four-way block  40  with the exterior wall panel  10 . The four-way block  40  includes four channels  45   a ,  45   b ,  45   c  and  45   d , all of which provide a means for the insertion of interlocking edges  11   a ,  11   b  of the exterior wall panel  10 . As discussed above in relation to the H block  20   b , adhesive is applied within the channels specifically channel  45   b  as shown in  FIG. 5B , and to the interlocking edge  11   a  of the exterior wall panel  10 .  FIG. 5C  shows yet another exemplary block, specifically a three-way block  42 . The three-way block  42  includes three channels  47   a ,  47   b , and  47   c . The channels of the three-way block  42  provide a female space for the insertion of male interlocking edges  11   a ,  11   b  of the exterior wall panel  10 . Rectangular void  41  and rectangular void  43  are provided for the four-way block  40  and three-way block  42  respectively. Rectangular voids  41 ,  43  provide a space for insertion of rebar and/or concrete mixture for additional structural support of the external wall panel assembly. Rectangular voids  41 ,  43  are not limited to a rectangular or square, the voids  41 ,  43  may be circular or any other shape as desired.  
         [0094]      FIGS. 6A, 6B ,  6 C and  6 D show the exterior window sill/header panel detail.  FIG. 6A  shows the header  50 , window  55  and sill panel  52  assembled with a front view. As can be seen, header panel  50  includes interlocking edges  51   a  and  51   b  and sill panel  52  includes interlocking edges  53   a  and  53   b .  FIG. 6B  shows a side view of the window sill/header panel connection. As can be seen, the header  50  includes female slots  55   a  and  55   b . The sill slot  55   a  provides a space for the insertion of steel rebar and/or cement and slot  55   b  provides a space for the insertion of window  55 . The spaces are filled with concrete after a form is placed on the sill opening. The window is attached directly to the concrete once the form is removed. Sill panel  52  includes slot  57  for the insertion of window  55  and the completion of the sill/window/header panel.  FIGS. 6C and 6D  provide alternative header configurations where the top of header  50  is pitched for abutting against a roof and/or ceiling of the building assembly.  
         [0095]     Window openings are created through the use of the header panel  50  and sill panel  52  with the use of two H blocks  20   a ,  20   b . Door openings are created through the use of header panels flanked by H blocks. The header panel  50  and sill panel  52  are sized according to desired heights in order to create the desired window. The two H blocks support the header panel  50  and sill panel  52 . The header panel  50  and sill panel  52  also receives adhesive and are slidably adjustable within the H block channels  55   a ,  55   b  until the respective panels desired heights are attained, thus creating a window or door opening.  
         [0096]     The above process continues until the entire perimeter of the wall is complete. Steel rebar may be added to the bond beam and fastened to any protruding rebar. Forms may also be placed around the window, door openings and headers, and a cementitious material (concrete) will fill any voids created in the wall assembly. The components of the building assembly including the exterior wall panels, interior wall panel, roof panels and corner connectors and posts are made from any suitable polymer such as polystyrene or polyurethane for high insulation, light weight concerns. The connection blocks advantageously include vertical channels that may receive rebar and/or concrete to provide further reinforcing means. The exterior surface may be coated with a substance such as polyurea or even cementious mixture in order to bond the surface and provide further rigidity and strength.  
         [0097]      FIGS. 7A and 7B  show the basic roof panel assembly according to the present invention.  FIG. 7A  shows the roof panel  62  which includes roof channels  63  to receive concrete and/or rebar running parallel across the panel  62 .  FIG. 7B  shows the roof assembly  60 , which includes roof panel  62   a , roof panel  62   b  and connection insert block  67 . The roof panels  62   a ,  62   b  both include a roof connection slot  65 . The roof connection slot  63  travels around the perimeter of the roof panels  62   a ,  62   b . A connection insert block  67  is placed within the roof connection slot  65  of the roof panel  62  so that several roof panels  62  can be joined together to form a roof assembly  60 . The channels  63  within the roof panel  62  also allow for the insertion of rebar and cementitious material. The rebar placed into the channels  63  may be fastened to the existing bond beam structure, and cementitious materials may fill the channels  63  containing the rebar.  
         [0098]      FIGS. 8A and 8B  show the end and opposite end elevations of a gable style roof that may be created with the roof peak connections  68 ,  69 . A plurality of roof panels  73 ,  75  are connected and joined at the roof connector  65 . Peak connection panels  68  and  69  are shown as connected at a roof peak in  FIG. 8B .  FIG. 9  shows a detail of a typical roof peak connection. A roof connector  65  joins peak connection panels  68  and  69  and demonstrates an exemplary roof peak as used with the gable style roof as shown in  FIG. 9 .  
         [0099]      FIG. 10  shows an arch detail  74  that may be used as an entranceway into the completed building assembly. The arch detail  74  may be constructed with the use of slotted interior panels  20   a ,  20   b  and the header panels  50  as described above. The arch  74  includes side slots  74   a  and  74   b  for connection within wall interconnecting edges  11   a  and  11   b.    
         [0100]      FIGS. 11A, 11B  and  11 C show an interior wall panel constructed of polystyrene according to the present invention. Interior wall panel  80  includes connection slots  86   a  and  86   b  along the sides thereof with a slot  82  running horizontal across the top of the wall panel  80 . A side view of the interior wall panel  80 , as shown in  FIG. 11B , gives clear view of the slot  82  and the connection slot  86 .  FIG. 11C  shows a connection of two interior wall panels  80  and  80 ′. As shown wall panels  80  and  80 ′ are connected with a rigid connector piece  84  which inserts into the connection slot  82 . In addition to the connection piece  84 , adhesive is used to permanently affix two interior wall panels  80 ,  80 ′ as shown in  FIG. 11C .  
         [0101]      FIG. 12A  shows connections associated with the interior walls  80  according to the present invention.  FIG. 12A  shows a perspective view exploded of interior walls  80  and  80 ′ being connected with the connector piece  84  as inserted into the connection slots  86 ,  86   a  of each respective interior wall. In addition to the connector piece  84 , adhesive is applied within the slots  86  and upon the connector piece  84  in order to permanently affix the interior walls  80  and  80 ′.  FIG. 12A  shows an exploded perspective view of connector piece  84 . The connector piece  84  may be used for insertion within the connection slots  86  of the interior walls  80  or within the connection slot  82  which runs across the top and bottom of interior walls  80 .  FIG. 12B  shows a top plan view of an exemplary connection of the interior walls to a corner block  92 , described in more detail in  FIG. 16 . As shown in  FIG. 12B , connector piece  84  inserts into the channel  86  of interior wall  80  and into the channel within the corner block on each respective side of the corner block to adjoin interior walls. As associated with the connection of two interior walls, adhesive is also used for the connection of corner blocks and interior walls. The connection of interior walls may also be accomplished through the use of H blocks and corner blocks as described above with the exterior panels. Use of H blocks and corner blocks for interior panels may provide additional reinforcement and support for the interior panel assembly.  FIG. 12C  shows insert block  84  mounted in wall  80 .  
         [0102]      FIGS. 13A, 13B ,  13 C and  13 D show an exemplary interior T block.  FIG. 13A  shows the top view of interior T block  90  that includes channels  91   a ,  91   b  and  91   c . As discussed above and in association with the interior corner block, the connector piece  84  is inserted between the slots of an interior T block and the slot of the interior wall  80  to provide a means for connection thereof.  FIG. 13B  shows a front view of the interior T block, which provides a clearer view of the connection slot  91   b .  FIGS. 13C and 13D  show respective side views of the interior T block  90  according to the present invention.  
         [0103]      FIGS. 14A and 14B  show an exemplary interior ceiling/header panel connection.  FIG. 14A  shows a front view of the connection of interior panel  80  with the header  88  attached to the top thereof. As associated with the vertical connection of interior walls, interior wall  80  is connected to the header  88  by means of a connector piece  84  inserted within the connection slot  82  of the interior wall with a complimentary slot provided in the header  88 .  FIG. 14B  provides a side view of the connection of interior wall  80  and header  88 .  
         [0104]      FIGS. 15A and 15B  show a front elevational view of a door entrance according to the present invention.  FIG. 15A  shows a door  83  surrounded by two interior wall panels  80  and  80 ′ on each side thereof of the door. A door header  85  is atop of the door with two adjacent ceiling wall panels  88  and  88 ′. As shown, ceiling wall panels are respectively connected to each interior wall  80  and  80 ′ and are pitched in order to abut to the ceiling  89 . The door header panel  85  is also pitched in order to accommodate the ceiling  89 .  FIG. 15B  shows a side view of the door header  85  and top door jam connection. As previously shown with the vertical connection associated with interior walls  80 , the door header  85  and top of the door jam are connected via a connection piece  84  inserted into a connection slot provided within the door header. A coating may be applied over the wall panel and door jam/header connections to bond the connection.  
         [0105]      FIGS. 16A, 16B , and  16 C show an exemplary interior corner block  92 .  FIG. 16A  shows a top plan view of the interior corner block  92  which includes channels  93   a  and  93   b . The channels  93   a  and  93   b  provide for the insertion of the connector piece  84  and for the connection of interior walls  80  to the interior corner block  92 .  FIGS. 16B and 16C  show the two views (front and side) associated with interior corner block  92 .  
         [0106]     Other connection means are shown in  FIGS. 17A, 17B  and  17 C for the exterior walls  80 . A 45 degree connection block is shown in  FIG. 17A  which includes two adjoining 45 degree blocks  94  and  96  which each have connection slot associated with them,  95   a ,  95   b  for the 45 degree block  94  and connection  97   a ,  97   b  for the 45 degree block  96 .  FIG. 17B  shows an exemplary four-way interior block  98  which includes four channels  99   a ,  99   b ,  99   c , and  99   d  for the insertion of connector piece  84  and to provide a connection means for interior walls  80 .  FIG. 17C  shows alternative interior wall  80   a  which includes a female connection slot  86  and a male interlocking edge  86 ′ which adjoins with a receptive connection channel  86  of a targeted interior wall  80   a′.    
         [0107]     Interior walls  80  may utilize the interlocking panel system as described above. Only structural walls will receive the H block  20   a ,  20   b  or structural corner block  92 . Once completely assembled and the utility chases and components have been placed into the building structure the structure&#39;s surface area will be encapsulated with a cementitious coating that will give the structure rigidity. Dry wall can be glued to the styrene panels without cementitious encapsulation. Also, studs could be employed to attach drywall to frame against the polystyrene. The interior could also be standard.  
         [0108]      FIGS. 18A, 18B ,  18 C,  18 D,  18 E,  18 F, and  18 G show detailed views associated with perimeter walls according to the present invention.  FIG. 18A  shows a front view of two H blocks  20   b  being used with a perimeter panel  100 . As shown in  FIG. 18A , the H blocks  20   b ,  20   b ′ sit on top of a footer  180  in the ground G and are supported by the footer  180  as shown in  FIGS. 18A and 18D .  FIG. 18B  shows a top view of the perimeter wall connection where the perimeter wall  100  is shown as being interconnected between the H blocks  20   b ,  20   b ′ where the female slots  25   b  and  25   a ′ receive male interlocking edges  101   a  and  101   b  of the perimeter wall  100 . Rebar  182  is anchored in concrete.  FIG. 18D  shows a detail of the H block  20   b  mounted on top of cement post hole  105 .  FIG. 18C  shows the detail of H block footer  20   b  extending into the ground into the concrete footer  105  along with the use of a rebar inserted through the rectangular void  23  of the H block  20   b .  FIG. 18E  shows a top view of the connection of the H block  20   b  with perimeter panel  100  wherein the use of connector posts  107  is provided. The perimeter wall of  FIG. 18E  includes connection channels  106   a  and  106   b  as opposed to the interlocking edges shown in  FIG. 18B . The connector posts  107  are inserted within the connection channel  106  in order to provide support for the perimeter wall  100 .  FIG. 18F  shows a wood beam perimeter fence  110  according to the present invention. The fence  110  includes the use of H blocks  20   b  and perimeter beams  102 . The perimeter wooden beams  102  are horizontally attached to the inside of the H block posts used for the construction of the wood beam fence  110 .  FIG. 18G  shows a perspective side view of the perimeter beam connections with the H blocks  20   b  of the present invention.  
         [0109]      FIGS. 19A, 19B ,  19 C and  19 D show some further alternative connection schemes associated with the present invention.  FIG. 19A  shows the use of a flat ceiling detail  72  where interior panels are shown with the use of connector  84  connected in a straight line.  FIG. 19A  shows a side view and shows the use as associated with a gable type roof as shown in  FIG. 18C . The use of a flat ceiling  72  creates attic space storage or insulation purposes.  FIG. 19B  shows a barrow vault detail  76 , which includes interior walls  80 , respectively curved, and used with the connector  84  to provide the connection means for the barrow vault detail  76 .  FIG. 19C  shows exemplary end connection pieces  120 ,  120 ′ that receive the respective ceiling panels of the flat ceiling  72 .  FIG. 19D  shows a top view of the header  85  used for the door header panel as was shown in  FIG. 15 . The door header  85  of  FIG. 19D  connects to the interior panels  88  and  88 ′ by means of connector piece  84  and thus provides for the door header assembly.  
         [0110]      FIG. 20  shows a schematic plan view of the prefabricated building assembly according to the present invention where a plurality of exterior walls  110  are connected by using H blocks  20  and corner blocks  30 . In addition to the exterior panels  110  windows are formed at header panels  50  shown along the exterior wall construction. The interior rooms are formed by partitions created by interior walls  80  and interior doors are shown with header panels  88 .  
         [0111]      FIGS. 21A and 21B  show elevation views partially completed ( FIG. 21A ) of the completed building and assembly  FIG. 21B  according to the present invention.  FIG. 21A  shows an exterior wall assembly including corner blocks  30   a  at each end of the exterior wall assembly where exterior panels  110  are supported with and connected by H blocks  20 . A window W is shown with a header  50  and seal panel  52 .  FIG. 21B  shows the exterior wall  110   a  which is covered with a cementitious material and shown in its completed form.  FIG. 21B  shows the plurality of roof panels that are connected through the use of plurality of roof connectors and roof panels in order to form roof assembly  60 .  
         [0112]     The roof may be covered with standard materials on toop such as plywood, shingles or other covering. Plywood may be placed upon the roof panels and attached to the cementitious channels within the roof panels. The plywood could then be covered with standard roofing materials.  
         [0113]     The exterior walls may have a brick exterior for aesthetics in certain locations without coating the walls. Prior to coating the exterior walls with the cementitious coating, the exterior walls may be finished with any number of standard building materials such as brick or vinyl siding which may be attached to the building assembly in lieu of the cementitious coating. The present invention disclosed a unique building assembly and method to construct low cost, thermally efficient housing in remote locations that are quick and simple to assemble. This invention is a great benefit to provide large scale housing to large numbers of people at low cost throughout the world.  
         [0114]     Although in the preferred embodiment the panels, corners and blocks have been shown with interlocking edges used in conjunction with upper recesses that receives rebar and cementitious material, in an alternate embodiment there may be circumstances that an exterior wall panel will be joined together with flat sides of faces by an adhesive as opposed to an interlocking edge. In that situation, the wall panel corner, H-block, 45 degree block, header, sill, three-way block, four-way block, wall panel, and roof panel channel piece could under certain circumstances have flat sides and the faces of those flat sides will be joined together by an adhesive.  
         [0115]     The instant invention has been shown and described herein in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.