Patent ID: 8397447

Claim:
A roof truss system compatible for solar energy panels, comprising: a roof truss comprising: a structural top chord having a first upper surface; and a non-structural top chord above the structural top chord, wherein the non-structural top chord has a second upper surface, wherein a line extending along the second upper surface from a peak to a heel of the roof truss defines a roof line, and wherein the non-structural top chord comprises a partial length and a removable portion; wherein the roof truss is engineered to accommodate the weight of a solar panel assembly after the removable portion of the non-structural top chord is removed; end surfaces facing and spaced apart from both sides of the roof truss; and a recessed space having dimensions defined by a) the length of the removable portion of the non-structural top chord, b) a height from the first upper surface to the second upper surface, and c) a width spanning between the end surfaces; wherein the dimensions of the recessed space are suitable for accommodating a solar panel assembly.