Patent ID: 8316605

Claim:
An insulated roof deck or wall system, comprising: a plurality of metal purlins, each metal purlin being configured to form a parallel array of purlins such that voids exist between the metal purlins in the parallel array; a plurality of outer panels, each panel being configured to be attached to the metal purlins to form an outer deck; a plurality of thermal insulation blocks, each thermal insulation block being disposed between the metal purlin and the outer panel; a first cleat disposed between the thermal insulation block and the outer panel and a second cleat oriented opposite the first cleat to sandwich the thermal insulation block, wherein each cleat comprises a u-shaped channel that includes a protrusion which secures the thermal insulation block and inhibits lateral movement between the thermal insulation block and the cleat; a first insulation layer disposed between the plurality of outer panels and the plurality of thermal insulation blocks; a second insulation layer disposed below the first insulation layer; and a fastener, wherein the fastener is configured to secure the outer panel, the cleat, and the thermal insulation block to the metal purlin.