Abstract: A manufactured interior wall finish system and a manufactured ceiling finish system are described.

Abstract: A manufactured building system is described. The building system can include modular components such as floor panels, roof panels, window walls, demising walls, utility walls, end walls, and/or corbel beams.

Abstract: Systems and methods for balconies and false balconies are described.

Abstract: A prefabricated modular stairwell and elevator shaft system is described. The system can include an end panel, a first side panel, a second elevator shaft panel, a second side panel, and a first elevator shaft panel. The prefabricated modular stairwell and elevator shaft system can also include stairwell components (including one or more treads, one or more landings, and one or more handrails), one or more counterweight rails, one or more counterweight brackets, a stairwell door, and a stairwell door frame.

Abstract: A building system may include an external structural frame which includes a plurality of columns and beam, a diaphragm which includes a plurality of floor panels, each of the plurality of floor panels having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The plurality of floor panels are supported by a plurality of diaphragm beams arranged along the transverse direction, and a coupling between each of the transverse beams and the external structural frame, wherein loads are transmitted from the diaphragm to the external structural frame only via the couplings between the transverse beams and the external structural frame.

Abstract: An example apparatus is disclosed that may be a utility panel that may include an exterior panel, a plurality of studs coupled to the exterior panel, a hat channel coupled to the plurality of studs opposite the exterior panel, wherein the hat channel is perpendicular to the studs, and an interior panel coupled to the hat channel opposite the plurality of studs. An example method is disclosed for coupling a wall panel to a beam.

Abstract: Floor and ceiling panels and methods of constructing a floor system for a building are described. In some embodiments, a panel includes a plurality of joists, a corrugated form deck disposed above and attached to the plurality of joists, a ceiling substrate disposed below and attached to the plurality of joists, and an in-floor radiant heat member disposed between the corrugated form deck and the ceiling substrate. In some embodiments, the panel includes a plurality of joists, a corrugated form deck disposed above and attached to the plurality of joists, and a sound dampener disposed between the corrugated form deck and the plurality of joists. In some embodiments, the method includes attaching a pre-assembled panel to a frame of the building and pouring concrete onto the panel so that a radiant heat member is separated from the concrete by a corrugated form deck of the panel.

Abstract: An example system is disclosed that may include a diaphragm, a pair of C-channels coupled to the diaphragm, a horizontal beam having two opposite ends, a pair of collars configured to slide onto the two opposite ends of the horizontal beam, the pair of collars each including a flange around a perimeter of each of the pair of collars, the flange configured to couple to an end of each of the pair of C-channels, a pair of columns coupled to the two opposite ends of the horizontal beam, and a brace coupled to at least one column of the pair of columns and the horizontal beam. An example method is disclosed for translating a lateral load from a diaphragm to a lateral load support system.

Abstract: An example pre-assembled wall panel may include a panel frame which includes a plurality of studs connected to opposing end members, first and second wall boards connected to opposite first and second sides of the panel frame, a plurality of spacers attached to at least one of the first and second wall boards and configured to support a finish panel in a spaced relation from the at least one of the first and second wall boards; and a pipe disposed between the first and second wall boards and extending between the opposing end members, wherein the pipe includes a pipe diverter, and wherein a free end of the pipe diverter passes through an opening in the first wall board or the second wall board.

Abstract: A prefabricated demising wall assembly comprising two substrate panels each with an interior and exterior surface, the substrate panels configured to span between a floor and a ceiling of a building unit; a plurality of metal studs connecting the interior surfaces of the two substrate panels, wherein the plurality of metal studs define a space between the substrate panels; a fire sprinkler pipeline between the two substrate panels, wherein at least some of the plurality of metal studs have an aperture accommodating the fire sprinkler pipeline through an interior of the demising wall assembly; and a plurality of hanger elements operably attached to the exterior surfaces of the two substrate panels, wherein the plurality of hanger elements are configured to connect to a plurality of removable finish panels.

Abstract: A building system may include at least one diaphragm beam having opposite ends connected to an external structural frame of a building, at least one pre-assembled floor-ceiling panel adjacent to a vertical side of and coupled to the diaphragm beam, and at least one pre-assembled wall adjacent to a horizontal side of and coupled to the diaphragm beam. The diaphragm beam may be filled with a mineral-based material, such as concrete. The one or more pre-assembled floor-ceiling panels may each include a plurality of joists extending perpendicular to the diaphragm beam, a floor-panel including at least one metal layer attached to the joists on a floor side of the pre-assembled floor-ceiling panel, and a ceiling panel including at least one layer comprising mineral-based material attached to the joists on a ceiling side of the pre-assembled floor-ceiling panel. The one or more pre-assembled walls may include interior and/or exterior walls of a building.

Abstract: Wall panels and methods of constructing a wall system for a building are described. In some embodiments, a pre-assembled wall panel may include a panel frame including a perimeter member defining a perimeter side of the panel frame, first and second wall boards attached to opposite sides of the panel frame to define first and second major sides of the wall panel, each of the first and second wall boards comprising non-combustible material, and a waterproofing assembly enclosing the perimeter side of the panel frame and extending along a full length of the perimeter side, wherein the waterproofing assembly includes a non-metallic elongate member comprising first and second opposing flanges disposed against respective exterior surfaces of the first and second wall boards, and wherein the first and second opposing flanges are attached to the perimeter member.

Abstract: Floor and ceiling panels and methods of constructing a floor system for a building are described. In some embodiments, a panel includes a plurality of joists, a corrugated form deck disposed above and attached to the plurality of joists, a ceiling substrate disposed below and attached to the plurality of joists, and an in-floor radiant heat member disposed between the corrugated form deck and the ceiling substrate. In some embodiments, the panel includes a plurality of joists, a corrugated form deck disposed above and attached to the plurality of joists, and a sound dampener disposed between the corrugated form deck and the plurality of joists. In some embodiments, the method includes attaching a pre-assembled panel to a frame of the building and pouring concrete onto the panel so that a radiant heat member is separated from the concrete by a corrugated form deck of the panel.

Abstract: A method of assembling a building unit in accordance with a floor plan of a building using prefabricated components may include installing a first prefabricated floor panel in a first position of the building unit, the first floor panel being selected from a first plurality of prefabricated floor panels having a same first width; installing a second prefabricated floor panel in a second position of the building unit, the second floor panel being selected from a second plurality of prefabricated floor panels having a same second width; and installing a third prefabricated floor panel in a third position of the building unit, the third floor panel being selected from a third plurality of prefabricated floor panels. The floor panels in the third plurality of prefabricated floor panels may have different widths. The third floor panel may be selected such that a sum of the widths of the first, second, and third floor panels corresponds to the total width of the building unit in accordance with the floor plan.

Abstract: An example apparatus is disclosed that may be a utility panel that may include an exterior panel, a plurality of studs coupled to the exterior panel, a hat channel coupled to the plurality of studs opposite the exterior panel, wherein the hat channel is perpendicular to the studs, and an interior panel coupled to the hat channel opposite the plurality of studs. An example method is disclosed for coupling a wall panel to a beam.

Abstract: An example apparatus is disclosed that may be a utility panel that may include an exterior panel, a plurality of studs coupled to the exterior panel, a hat channel coupled to the plurality of studs opposite the exterior panel, wherein the hat channel is perpendicular to the studs, and an interior panel coupled to the hat channel opposite the plurality of studs. An example method is disclosed for coupling a wall panel to a beam.

Abstract: An example system is disclosed that may include a diaphragm, a pair of C-channels coupled to the diaphragm, a horizontal beam having two opposite ends, a pair of collars configured to slide onto the two opposite ends of the horizontal beam, the pair of collars each including a flange around a perimeter of each of the pair of collars, the flange configured to couple to an end of each of the pair of C-channels, a pair of columns coupled to the two opposite ends of the horizontal beam, and a brace coupled to at least one column of the pair of columns and the horizontal beam. An example method is disclosed for translating a lateral load from a diaphragm to a lateral load support system.

Abstract: An example apparatus is disclosed that may be a demising wall that may include two structurally insulated panels (SIPS). Each of the SIPS may be configured to span between a floor and a ceiling of a building unit, and the two SIPS are spaced apart to define an interstitial space between the SIPS, wherein each of the SIPS includes an interior surface having a magnesium oxide board and an exterior surface having a fiber cement board. An example method is disclosed for assembling a demising wall to a floor panel. An example apparatus is disclosed that may be an end wall panel that may include two SIPS. Each of the SIPS may be configured to span between a floor and a ceiling of a building unit. An example method is disclosed for assembling an end wall panel to a floor panel.

Abstract: A method of assembling a building from prefabricated components may include erecting a first plurality of columns spatially separated along a first line, erecting a second plurality of columns spatially separated along a second line, coupling a plurality of beams to and between the first and second pluralities of columns, coupling a prefabricated floor panel to and between adjacent beams of the plurality of beams, coupling a prefabricated demising wall above and along at least one of the plurality of beams positioned between the ends of adjacent prefabricated floor panels, and coupling a prefabricated end wall above and along at least one of the plurality of beams positioned at a terminal end of the building.

Abstract: An example system is disclosed that may include a diaphragm, a pair of C-channels coupled to the diaphragm, a horizontal beam having two opposite ends, a pair of collars configured to slide onto the two opposite ends of the horizontal beam, the pair of collars each including a flange around a perimeter of each of the pair of collars, the flange configured to couple to an end of each of the pair of C-channels, a pair of columns coupled to the two opposite ends of the horizontal beam, and a brace coupled to at least one column of the pair of columns and the horizontal beam. An example method is disclosed for translating a lateral load from a diaphragm to a lateral load support system.