Abstract: The present invention is a method for accessing a model of a building; selecting a set of floor joists, wherein the floor joists are comprised of a first set of members; isolating plurality of wall panels, wherein the wall panels are comprised of a second set of members; selecting a group of interfacing members between a floor joist and a wall panel; detecting an interface type between the floor joist and the wall panel, wherein each interface has a predetermined set of requirements; calculating a set of actual values associated with the interface type; comparing the set of actual values with a set of required values and determining the delta of the actual values and the required values; and identifying each interface where the delta is outside a predetermined range.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for accessing a model of a building; selecting a set of wall panels; isolating a plurality of the wall panels, wherein the wall panels interface with another wall panels in a horizontal type interface; selecting members of the wall panels involved in the interface, wherein the interface is identified as a connection between the wall panels; detecting the member type and the interface type; calculating a set of actual values associated with the interface type; comparing the set of actual values with a set of required values and determining the delta of the actual values and the required values; and identifying each interface where the delta is outside a predetermined range.

Abstract: A system comprising; analyzing a building model, wherein a set of wall panels are isolated from other assemblies; processing a first set of data associated with the coordinates of the wall panels; processing a second set of data associated with the assembly of the wall panels; creating a set of data associated with the assembly of the wall panel and the coordinates of a set of wall panel members; formulating an assembly of the wall panel, wherein the assembly is a predetermined organization of the wall panels based on the first set of data and the second set of data; calculating the assembly based on a set of limitations, wherein the limitations are based on the shipping vessel; manipulating the assembly, wherein the manipulated assembly is within the limitations of the shipping vessel; and generating a graphical representation of the manipulated assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for accessing a model, wherein the model incorporates a plurality of roof truss assemblies, wherein the assemblies are comprised of a plurality of members; detecting at least one interface between at least two roof truss assemblies, and wherein the interface type is detected; recording, by at least one processors, a interface type, wherein a set of required values based on the interface type are identified; calculating a set of actual values associated with the interface; comparing if the set of actual values is within the required values; identifying a modification to at least one roof truss assembly involved in the interface; incorporating the modification into the model; and analyzing the model for newly created interfaces between a set of members of the model.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer implemented method for determining and conforming the position of fixture within a building, comprising: accessing a model; identifying a fixture and frame members, wherein the fixture are positioned within the model and interface with select frame members and have a set of properties; detecting at least one instance where the fixture interfaces with at least one of the frame members; calculating an actual location of the fixture relative to the frame members; comparing the actual location of the fixture relative to the frame members to a required location, wherein the required location is based on the set of properties and determining if the actual location is within a tolerance of the required location; and generating a list of interfaces which the actual location is outside the predetermined range of the required locations.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer implemented method comprising, accessing a model of a building; determining a set of properties associated with floor joist members; detecting a set of floor joists based on the set of properties associated with floor joist members, wherein the floor joists are comprised of members; analyzing each of the members and determining a set of actual properties of each of the members; comparing if the set of actual properties of the members are within a predetermined value of a set of required properties for each of the members, wherein if the set of actual properties is outside the set of required properties predetermined value; and generating a list of all conflicting members.

Abstract: The present invention is a method comprising; accessing a model, wherein the model is comprised of a plurality of members; isolating a set of wall panels, wherein the wall panels are comprised of members; analyzing each of the members of the wall panel and determining a set of actual properties of each of the members; comparing the actual properties of the members are within a predetermined tolerance of a set of required properties for each of the specific members, wherein if the member is not within the set of required properties the member is conflicting; and generating a list of all conflicting members.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for developing a structure design comprising: generating, a catalog of building components; designing, a set of templates for a structure; identifying, a set of restrictions associated with a plot; receiving, a request for a specific type of structure to be constructed on the plot of land; providing, the set of templates of the type of structure, wherein the set of templates are distinct versions of the structure type and receiving a selection of one of the templates; receiving, a set of alterations to the template, wherein a final design is constructed; analyzing, the final design to identify each building component; producing, a pre-assembly plan for the final design; generating, a bill of materials for the final design, wherein the bill of materials accesses the catalog of building components; analyzing, the building components within the bill of materials.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer-implemented method for constructing the foundation of a building, comprising; receiving nodal data associated with the structure design; propagate, member data of the structural frame; analyzing, the member data of the structural frame and the nodal data; applying, a series of loads to the structural frame; generating, a deflection model of the structural frame; and determining, by one of more processors, if any of the members failed and determining the strengthening requirements for the failed members.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer method of identifying failed members in a structure, comprising: extracting, a frame of a building, wherein the frame is comprised of a plurality of members; applying, at least one load on at least one of the plurality of members; analyzing, each of the plurality of members related to the stresses which are applied to each of the members by the at least one applied load; identifying, any members where the stresses exceed a predetermined maximum stress value; marking, each member within the building which was identified; generating, a report of the identified members and the calculations related to each of the identified members.

Abstract: The invention relates to foundation wall system comprising: a foundation wall of a known height, thickness, and length; a plurality of lateral stiffeners structures integrated into the foundation wall at predetermined location along the length of the foundation wall.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer implemented method of design a roof, the method comprising: mapping, a roof layout of a structure; identifying, a set of features of the roof layout, wherein the set of features identifies the slope and intersection of the surfaces of the roof layout; applying, a plurality of trusses over the roof layout in a predetermined orientation; generating, a profile of each of the plurality of trusses, wherein the profile is generated through the combination of the identified set of features of the roof layout and the orientation of the trusses; calculating, a weight of the roof layout based on the total weight of the trusses; and calculating, a difficulty rating of the roof layout.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer implemented method of design a roof, the method comprising: mapping, a roof layout of a structure; identifying, a set of features of the roof layout, wherein the set of features identifies the slope and intersection of the surfaces of the roof layout; applying, a plurality of trusses over the roof layout in a predetermined orientation; generating, a profile of each of the plurality of trusses, wherein the profile is generated through the combination of the identified set of features of the roof layout and the orientation of the trusses; calculating, a weight of the roof layout based on the total weight of the trusses; and calculating, a difficulty rating of the roof layout.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer-implemented method comprising: receiving at least one architectural drawing; analyzing each of the at least one architectural drawing, wherein non-structural elements are removed from each of the at least one architectural drawing; generating structural drawings for each of the at least one architectural drawing; marking each element within the structural drawings; generating a 3D model based on the structural drawings; analyzing the 3D model, wherein the 3D model is tested for predetermined characteristics; and generating a report based on the analyzed results of the predetermined characteristics.

Abstract: A method to reinforce a structural frame, the method comprising: receiving a model of a building, wherein the model is comprised of a frame and the frame is comprised of a series of assemblies which are connected and each of the series of assemblies are comprised of a set of members; processing the frame to a predetermined stress model, wherein a set of alterations to the frame are identified; identifying sections of the frame to be altered based on the determined alterations, wherein the alterations are reinforcements to produce a frame which is able to pass the stress model analysis; modifying the sections of the frame; generating a set of casts based on each section of the frame to be reinforced, and manipulating the frame with the set of casts; and producing a set of instructions and visual depictions of the reinforcement of the sections of the frame.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for developing a structure design comprising: generating, a catalog of building components; designing, a set of templates for a structure; identifying, a set of restrictions associated with a plot; receiving, a request for a specific type of structure to be constructed on the plot of land; providing, the set of templates of the type of structure, wherein the set of templates are distinct versions of the structure type and receiving a selection of one of the templates; receiving, a set of alterations to the template, wherein a final design is constructed; analyzing, the final design to identify each building component; producing, a pre-assembly plan for the final design; generating, a bill of materials for the final design, wherein the bill of materials accesses the catalog of building components; analyzing, the building components within the bill of materials.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for developing a structure design comprising: generating, a catalog of building components; designing, a set of templates for a structure; identifying, a set of restrictions associated with a plot; receiving, a request for a specific type of structure to be constructed on the plot of land; providing, the set of templates of the type of structure, wherein the set of templates are distinct versions of the structure type and receiving a selection of one of the templates; receiving, a set of alterations to the template, wherein a final design is constructed; analyzing, the final design to identify each building component; producing, a pre-assembly plan for the final design; generating, a bill of materials for the final design, wherein the bill of materials accesses the catalog of building components; analyzing, the building components within the bill of materials.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the process of analyzing all systems and sub systems in the construction of a building to identify conflicts or design errors, and correcting the errors at the design stage so the construction can be completed with minimal or no issues. Through the analysis of the framing, walls, windows, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other systems or sub systems that are typical in the construction of a building, the framing can be designed to anticipate the HVAC and plumbing, and the frame members can be built with the cutouts or contours to accommodate these systems. The present Invention uses the unique feature of conflict check in which the members or elements which has conflict are identified and a list of all conflict members is prepared. The List also shows the condition under which the given conflict occurs.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for optimizing the shipping of roof trusses, comprising: analyzing a building model, wherein a set of roof trusses are isolated; processing a first set of data associated each of the set of roof trusses, wherein the first set of data is related to members of the roof truss and the interface between these members; grouping a first group of the set of roof trusses into a bundle, wherein the first group of roof trusses is based on the processed first set of data; analyzing the bundle relative to the volume of a shipping vessel, wherein it is determined if the shipping vessel can container the vessel; manipulating, by at least one processor the bundle of roof trusses based on limitations of the shipping vessel; and generating a graphical representation of the bundle and the position of the bundle within the shipping vessel.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer method for manufacturing and shipping building construction materials, comprising; reviewing, a building model, wherein the building model is comprised of sections and each section is comprised of a set of members; calculating, the properties of each member of the set of members for each section; arranging, the set of members of each section to form a bundle, wherein the bundle is an arrangement of the set of members based on a volume limitation of a shipping container; and adjusting, the bundle based on other bundles which are placed within the shipping container.