Abstract: Currently, piping tapes are used as elastic masking elements of joints between lateral panels in an aircraft. According to one embodiment, a gap covering for cabin panels in an aircraft is provided, where the gap covering comprises a flexible cover region that is arranged between the cabin panels and finishes off so as to be substantially flush with surfaces of the panels. In this way, a lightweight economical gap covering which covers gaps in an effective and attractive manner and provides protection against injury is provided.

Abstract: A foam board divider comprises a front plate, a back plate, and a cross bar generally joining the front plate to the back plate. The front plate is preferably narrower in width than the back plate to facilitate the installation of the divider. The proximal edges of the front and back plates define flares, thereby providing an increased opening size for the insertion of the foam board insulation. The front and back plates are spaced apart a predetermined distance, defined by the thickness of the foam board insulation.

Abstract: The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly includes a molding having a foot, a first arm, and a second arm. The foot is positioned along a longitudinal axis, and the first arm extends generally perpendicularly from the foot. The second arm extends generally perpendicularly from the foot. A tab depends generally perpendicularly from the first panel engaging surface. At least one of the tab and the foot engage the edge in order to tightly fit within the gap. The method includes the steps of placing the foot in the gap, pressing the respective panel engaging surfaces into contact with respective panels, and configuring at least one of the tab and the foot to cooperate to retain the molding in the gap when the assembly is in an installed condition.

Abstract: A caulking strip (15) for caulking a joint between components includes an elongate body member defining a head portion (17) and a stem portion (18) extending from the head portion (17) to be received between the two components. A plurality of engaging formations (19, 20, 21), at least some of which are of a resiliently flexible material, project laterally from the stem portion (18) to abut substantially sealingly against facing sides of the components between which the body member is received.

Abstract: A seamless wall finishing system has a plurality of wall panels which are spaced apart from an exterior wall. The spacing creates an air gap which provides an airflow passage between the exterior wall and the second surface of the wall panels. The wall panels have a mold resistant non-organic thread or yarn wall covering which is adhered to a central portion of a first surface of each of the wall panels so as to define a pair of uncovered areas on opposite sides of each of the plurality of wall panels such that when a first of the plurality of wall panels is mounted adjacent a second of the plurality of wall panels a vertically extending seam is created which is filled with a seam tape made from the mold resistant nylon yarn wall covering. A method of assembling the modular basement wall finishing system is also provided.

Abstract: A thin decorative thermosetting laminate of postforming quality is glued to a longitudinal carrier to form a floor strip. The laminate has a thermosetting resin as well as hard particles impregnated therein to increase the abrasion resistance of the laminate. The carrier generally has a cross section of a dilatation, transition or a finishing profile, depending on the intended use of the floor strip. The floor strip has a tab portion on a surface that engages a channel on a floor tile or a reducer. The tab portion locks the floor strip into place and prevents movement of the floor tile or the reducer with respect to the floor strip.

Abstract: A glazing panel system is provided using retention clips formed of folded sheet metal having a top flange for engaging and retaining a pair of glazing panel ends against uplift forces generated by high velocity winds flowing across the glazing panels. The preferred one piece retention clip has a two ply central web which is formed on the retention clip to be positioned at a seam between adjacent glazing panels and these plies may be welded together to increase the strength of the central web. This top flange is strengthened to resist bending of its right or left flange section by raised portions extending normal to the fold lines that join the respective top flange sections to the top of the central web. The preferred retention clip also is formed with spot welds to join the two plies of the central web.

Abstract: The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly can be installed to be a flush or near-flush arrangement with adjacent flooring elements.

Abstract: A glazing panel system is provided with improved glazing panels, retention clips and/or U-shaped connectors. The retention clip may engage the glazing panels at locations lower than top ends of the upstanding seam flanges. In one embodiment, an internal U-shaped connector is positioned to engage the seam flanges while an external U-shaped connector covers the internal connector and the seam between adjacent glazing panels. The retention clips may be formed with an upper transverse portion that is movable relative to the base portion of the clip to accommodate panel expansion and contraction. Also, a thicker plate or portion may be provided at a top flange for the retention clip to provide increased resistance to uplift loads trying to bend the flange.

Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.

Abstract: A starter strip has a fastener flange, a siding support element connected to the flange, a spacer element connected to the siding support element; and a flashing element connected to the spacer element.

Abstract: A multi-functional building assembly includes a plurality of elongated studs, each of the studs including a recessed notch defined in axially extending fashion along first and second opposite extending surfaces. A plurality of elongated and planar shaped panels include extending edges which match in configuration that of each of the notches and in order that a selected panel is secured to a selected stud. A plurality of the studs and panels are engaged in end-to-end extending fashion to construct at least one of a wall and a corner detail.

Abstract: A door or other entryway component of synthetic resin composite construction and closely resembling the appearance of stained real wood. Skin portions of doors and other structures have a surface layer of clear gel coat resin molded to include the texture of a wood grain surface. A subsurface layer adjacent the clear gel coat layer is of pigmented gel coat resin. A structural support layer of the skin is of reinforced resin. Skins of a door or similar article are mounted on frames, and dense micro porous resin foam is provided between the skins to form a solid structure such as a door. Moldings retaining glass panels in openings defined in the door or similar structure are attached to the skins by adhesively fastening the moldings to the skins. Fasteners mounted in the moldings so that there are no plugged holes in the exterior surfaces of the moldings are used to locate the moldings properly with respect to the skins by inserting the fasteners into predrilled holes in the skins.

Abstract: The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly includes a molding having a foot, a first arm, and a second arm. The foot is positioned along a longitudinal axis of the molding, and the first arm extends generally perpendicularly to the foot. The second arm may also extend generally perpendicularly to the foot. A tab depends from at least one of the first and second arms. At least one of the tab and the foot engage a track in order to position the assembly over the gap. The method includes the steps of placing the foot in the gap, pressing the respective panel engaging surfaces into contact with respective panels, and configuring at least one of the tab and the foot to cooperate to retain the molding in the gap when the assembly is in an installed condition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are panelized wall systems and methods for their construction, wherein the wall systems have elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. The walls are constructed with an elastomeric joint tape. The joint tape is made from an elastomeric backing material with an adhesive applied to a face, and optionally, a release liner laminated to the adhesive. In use, building panels are fastened to a frame with the edges adjacent to each other. The joint tape is applied to the seam between the panels and the wall is then finished with an elastomeric finish.

Abstract: A jointing compound or plaster for construction elements, particularly paper-faced plasterboards. This plaster includes, in percentages by weight with respect to the total weight of plaster 50 to 85% of a mineral filler; 1 to 20% of an organic binder dispersible in an aqueous phase; 1 to 15% of a silicate-based agent other than the mineral filler; 0.2 to 5% of a hydrophobic agent which is a silicone derivative; 0.05 to 5% of polyvinyl alcohol; and water to make up to 100%. A method of producing a work such as a partition, a wall covering or a ceiling is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are panelized wall systems and methods for their construction, wherein the wall systems have elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. The walls are constructed with trough-edge building panels. The trough-edge building panels are preferably fiber cement. The front surface of each panel has a trough adjacent to an edge of the panel. Panels are fastened to a frame with the trough-edges adjacent to each other. A joint tape is applied to the seam between the panels such that the edges of the joint tape fall within the troughs of the adjacent panels. The wall is then finished with an elastomeric finish.

Abstract: An integrated moisture/air barrier system that serves to mitigate the penetration of water and air around or through various types of exterior wall building sheathing products such as plywood, OSB, gypsum board, cement board, rigid foam boards and foil-faced composition products. The moisture/air barrier surface is preferably installed as a step in the manufacturing process for certain types of sheathing such as wood or gypsum-based products. However, it may also be installed in-situ in instances where the pre-coated units are not readily available or the factory surface needs to be supplemented at joints or terminations. The material used in forming the moisture barrier is urethane or urethane/silicone that is sprayed, squeegeed, applied by brush or roller and includes additives to aid the coating's workability and retard the growth of mold/fungi.

Abstract: A support specially designed to attach a blind case to the underside of a floor/ceiling vault or other kind of wall, allowing protection of the outer side oft he case against strong impacts or blows, without having a negative repercussion on the occupation of space which might create problems due to the case jutting into the inside of the room. The support proposed is formed of a main profile (5), whose general configuration is an “L” shape, made of aluminum, for example, and whose horizontal axis (6) is designed to be adapted to the ceiling or the innerside of the floor/ceiling vault (1), being fitted to same with screws (7) or any other appropriate means, while its vertical axis, which corresponds to reference (5), constitutes a prolonging skirt that goes down the general front plane of the facade.

Abstract: For the fixing/adjusting tools of the plate material to the structural body, the female member has a base plate with a through hole in a center and an external cylinder fixed vertically on the base plate. The male member has a base plate with a through hole in a center and an internal cylinder fixed vertically on the base plate. The communicating section is formed in the base of the female member communicating with the gap. The guide cylinder is formed protruding on the base plate of the male member to guide the nozzle for injecting adhesive. Resultantly, the adhesive injected through the guide cylinder into the rear surface of the base plate of the female member, reach the gap between the internal and external cylinders passing the communicating section.

Abstract: A fixing bracket is described for joining wooden building components to each other and to a substrate, particularly of the kind used for joining boards used to cover balconies and decks outdoors. It is essential that the fixing bracket is a double angle consisting of two L-sections (2, 2′), having a double web (5) consisting of two section legs (3, 3′), whereby a fixing hole (9, 9′) is provided in the angle flanges (8, 8′). In an advantageous manner, the tongue-shaped spikes (6, 6′) are arranged near the upper edge of the web and are cut directly out of the web and bent out perpendicularly from the web.

Abstract: An insulated panel (10) is configured to be welded to another insulated panel (12), defining a seam with weld material (14) therebetween. A space or spacer (26, 28) is incorporated into each panel (10, 12) adjacent the seam so that the welding process can occur without damaging the insulative core (24) of the panel (10, 12) and offgasing does not occur from heating of the insulative core (24).

Abstract: A precast, concrete slab rail system is provided which includes a resilient boot positioned around at least one rail, and which can be reversibly installed or removed from the concrete slab without the use of attachment hardware or destruction of the concrete slab.

Abstract: A method of making a drywall joint includes steps of positioning a flexible butt block that has leg portions and has a recessed surface on an interior side of a joint that is to be formed between a first drywall sheet and a second drywall sheet, securing at least one of the first and second drywall sheets to the flexible butt block so that the secured sheet is made to conform in shape to the recessed surface, thereby forming a secondary recess on an exterior of the drywall sheet in the area at which the joint is to be made, and applying joint compound within the secondary recess.

Abstract: Applicant's invention comprises a corner piece which is firmly attached to a wall at a juncture of horizontal and vertical retainer strips and covers the juncture between the horizontal and vertical retainer strips, providing a barrier to direct water and/or moisture from invading behind such horizontal and vertical retainer strips. The invention comprises a generally L-shaped base plate and integrally formed first and second flange means extending outward and parallel thereto to provide a continuous L-shaped barrier that forms a channel which cooperates with and contains the ends of the vertical and horizontal retainer strips adjacent the corner of the opening, and flaps which cover seams formed between such retainer strips and the corner piece in the channels.

Abstract: A building block spacer (14) comprises a mat (16) having a plurality of spacer elements (18) provided thereon. The spacer is laid on a course of bricks (12), mortar is poured on top and a further course is then laid on the mortar. The spacers (18) ensure consistent and even spacing between courses of brickwork.

Abstract: A clamp having a clamp base that is attachable to a flat or sloped roof. A clamp top is releasably attachable to the clamp base. The clamp top includes a pedestal that is snap-fittingly engaged to the clamp base. The pedestal is made in two parts that are interconnected by an interconnecting wall that is releasably engaged by a locking member that forms a part of the clamp base. The header of a solar collector is confined in a space defined by the clamp base and clamp top. In a barrel tile application, a plurality of feet are attached to the bottom of the clamp base. At least one foot abuts the tile on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the tile. The bottom of each foot is contoured to match the convex surface of the tile. No feet are needed where the roof covering is flat.

Abstract: A spacer in a construction element (1) comprises an inner thread (5) provided in the construction element (1), a spacer screw and a support foot (6). The spacer screw has a thread for cooperation with the inner thread (5). The support foot (6) is intended for abutment against a support surface. The distance between the support foot (6) and the construction element (1) is adjustable by rotation of the spacer screw. The support foot (6) has a first engagement means (9) by means of which it is fixable in the construction element (1). The spacer screw and the support foot (6) have mutually corresponding engagement means by means of which the spacer screw is fixable in or on the support foot (6). The first engagement means of the support foot (6) is releasable from the construction element (1).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of connectors that may be utilized in building construction. According to one embodiment, the connector is composed of a generally U-shaped structure that is coupled to a first bracing member and a second bracing member at opposite ends of the U-shaped structure. This connector may be utilized to join two building elements that are generally perpendicular to one another. In another embodiment, the connector is composed of two brackets. The brackets are composed of a first, second, and third planar members that are generally rectangular. The first, second, and third planar members are coupled together such that the first planar member extends in a generally X-direction, the second planar member extends in a generally Y-direction, and the third planar member extends generally in a Z-direction. The brackets are affixed to tops of adjacent walls that form a corner and allow for a third building member to be coupled to the corner.

Abstract: A sealing element for the recessed seat of an expansion joint in a concrete structure having an elastomeric profile (20) formed by two longitudinal lateral flanges (21) to be fixed to the end edges of the concrete structure (11), and a central portion (22) formed by walls depending from said flanges and converging to a central area to be fitted inside the seat (12), and shaped to support the hydrostatic pressure upstream of the concrete structure (10). A flexible duct (30) is installed inside the seat (12) below the central portion central area and provided with radial bores (31) opened to the inside of the seat to allow the selective feeding of precatalyzed polymeric resin to the inside of the seat (12), after the elastomeric profile (20) has been mounted and affixed to the concrete structure (10). The tube can be separate from the profile, attached to the central area, or the central area can have a W shape and the tube be within the lower portion of the W.

Abstract: A cover assembly includes an elongated resilient cover for bridging a gap between horizontal structural members. The upper face surface of the resilient cover has spaced apart ribs extending transverse to the flow of traffic and an opposite surface formed with load bearing edge portions engaged for support with opposite lateral margins to the expansion joint. Between the load bearing edge portions the cover supports at least one rigid metal plate. In one embodiment, a central plate bridges the gap between two structural members and the at least two additional plates serve to urge the opposite lateral edges of the cover into supporting engagement with structural members. The cover has a thickness and sufficient elasticity to elastically deform for establishing supporting contact between the marginal support areas and underlying horizontal structural members.

Abstract: A method of making a drywall joint includes steps of positioning a butt block that has a recessed surface on an interior side of a joint that is to be formed between a first drywall sheet and a second drywall sheet, securing at least one of the first and second drywall sheets to the butt block so that the secured sheet is made to conform in shape to the recessed surface, thereby forming a secondary recess on an exterior of the drywall sheet in the area at which the joint is to be made, and applying joint compound within the secondary recess.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for transitioning between a first floor covering and a second floor covering wherein the transition device includes an elongated core and a covering. The elongated core has a top, a bottom, opposing sides and opposing ends. The covering is attached to the elongated core and covers the top and opposing sides of the elongated core. The present invention also provides method for manufacturing the transition device. In addition, the present invention provides a system having an elongated core and a covering as described above. A first floor covering is attached to the floor and abuts one side of the transition device. Similarly, a second floor covering is attached to the floor and abuts the other side of the transition device.

Abstract: A cargo trailer having thin walls wherein the thin walls consist of a plurality of adjacent overlapping outer plates, a plurality of regularly spaced thin posts and a plurality of thin liner panels between and overlapping the posts. The liner panels are u-shaped plates with flanges on each edge containing holes of equal or alternating diameters. When the liner panels have holes of alternating diameters, the liner panels are fastened to the thin posts and outer plates only by the fasteners in the smaller of the alternating diameter holes, such that the liner can be removed without disassembling the outer plate and post components of the wall. The horizontal distance between the holes in the liner panels is less than the horizontal distance between the holes in the outer plates resulting in the liner panel being stretched when assembled.

Abstract: A method of making a drywall joint includes steps of positioning a butt block that has a recessed surface on an interior side of a joint that is to be formed between a first drywall sheet and a second drywall sheet, securing at least one of the first and second drywall sheets to the butt block so that the secured sheet is made to conform in shape to the recessed surface, thereby forming a secondary recess on an exterior of the drywall sheet in the area at which the joint is to be made, and applying joint compound within the secondary recess.

Abstract: A bridging device for joint gaps (1) between building parts (2, 3), bridge parts in particular, with an expansion joint construction (4) bridging said joint gap (1), wherein said expansion joint construction (4) permits position changes of said building parts (2, 3) with respect to one another in given first limits, wherein a safety means (12, 15) is provided for, permitting a position change of said building parts (2, 3) with respect to one another within given second limits exceeding said first limits or lying below those, without a separation destroying the function of said bridging device occurring between said building parts (2, 3) and/or said expansion joint construction (4), wherein said safety means (12, 15) comprises at least two mutually firmly connected elements which upon exceeding of a defined threshold load are separated and movable with respect to one another in defined manner, and wherein one element is firmly arranged on one of said building parts (2, 3), whereas said other element is part of

Abstract: A shield panel support, for providing a vertical side edge support for a shield panel, comprises a transparent shield panel support pillar.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are panelized wall systems and methods for their construction, wherein the wall systems have elastomeric joints that are resistant to cracking. The walls are constructed with adhesive-edge building panels. The adhesive-edge building panels are preferably fiber cement. The front surface of each panel has an adhesive preapplied to an edge of the panel. Panels are fastened to a frame with the adhesive-edges adjacent to each other. A joint tape is applied to the seam between the panels such that the edges of the joint tape adhere to the adhesive-edges of the adjacent panels. The wall is then finished with an elastomeric finish.

Abstract: An extrusion device for mounting a wall panel has an outer cap extending to an edge on at least one side which is positioned against an outer surface of a wall panel, having a pair of spaced-apart insertion fingers, and a receiver base having a planar mounting portion and a pair of angled receiver flanges projecting upwardly to receive the insertion fingers therein. The two-piece extrusion permits wall panels to be mounted or removed from the underlying wall structure in on-sequential order. The receiver base and cap can be provided on both sides to form an “H” type extrusion, or on only one side in a “J” type extrusion. Preferably, the outer cap is made of metal, and the tips of the insertion fingers are beveled at a slight angle of about 7° to 14° to allow easy insertion into the receiver flanges. The cap has compound water-shedding edges formed with a rounded rain-drip edge spaced in close proximity to a sharply inclined knife edge.

Abstract: A floor grid system including a number of interconnectable tiles is provided. The tiles are interconnected with one another to form a floor surface through the use of locking assemblies extending between the tiles. The assemblies can be formed entirely on the tiles, or can include separate connectors engageable with the assemblies on adjacent tiles to interconnect the tiles and form the floor surface.

Abstract: A roof radiating assembly has a pair of radiating plates, a pair of positioning blocks, and a cover plate. Each radiating plate has a plurality of corrugations, a pair of right-angled edges, a pair of straight plates, a pair of curved edges, and a pair of bevel ends. Each positioning block has a transverse bar, a longitudinal plate disposed on the transverse bar, two arm bars extending from the longitudinal plate, two end protrusions connected to the arm bars, and two curved recesses and two insertion slots defined by the longitudinal plate and the arm bars. Each insertion slot receives the corresponding bevel end of the radiating plate. The transverse bar is disposed on a hollow beam. A screw fastens the transverse bar and the hollow beam together. The cover plate covers the positioning blocks.

Abstract: A component for a siding system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the component includes an elongated body for positioning against the wall of a building or dwelling in a vertical orientation. The body may include an outwardly bowed portion that simulates the appearance of a log or timber. The component also includes first and second receivers projecting in opposite directions. When the component is vertically oriented against the wall, each receiver is adapted for receiving and at least partially covering a portion of a plurality of horizontally extending siding strips.

Abstract: A seismic expansion joint cover includes a bridge panel having one end supported for movement in the y-axis direction and against movement in the x-axis direction relative to a floor A on one side of a motion-absorbing gap and supported at the other end for movement in the x-axis direction and against movement in the y-axis direction relative to a floor B. A recess in floor B receives a portion of the bridge panel in all positions of the bridge panel relative to floor B. A recess cover plate covers the recess, is supported at one end in sliding relation on the bridge panel in all positions of the bridge panel relative to floor B and is joined at the other end to an end member of the recess frame remote from the gap. A resiliently collapsible/extensible honeycomb panel received in the recess in floor B supports the portion of the recess cover plate that spans the recess between the end of the bridge panel and the end member of the recess frame.

Abstract: A structural assembly has elongate members extending at angles to one another from connector members and forming with the connector members a lattice structure having open spaces defined by the elongate members, with the connector members at corners of the open spaces. Tension members extending between the connector members have opposite end portions extending through the connector members to anchor members on the tension members. Adjustable fasteners retain the anchor members on the end portions of the tension members and the anchor members are distributed around the connector members, with each of the anchor members in a respective one of the angles in wedging relationship with a pair of the elongate members.

Abstract: As extruded from a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, a drywall-trimming strip has a central portion, which has a bullnose region and two planar regions, one at each side of the bullnose portion. Further, the drywall trimming strip has two lateral flanges, each of which is joined unitarily to the bullnose portion by a stepped junction. The bullnose region has an exterior radius of 0.350 inch approximately. Each planar region has a width of 0.217 inch approximately, as measured in a plane normal to an axis defined by the bullnose region. Each junction has a measurement of 0.095 approximately, as measured between a plane defined by the exterior surface of the bullnose portion and a plane defined by the interior surface of the flange at such junction. Having a thickness of 0.055 inch approximately, the strip is adapted to fit along an elongate corner defined by two drywall panels, each of which has a thickness not less than 0.

Abstract: Resilient and flexible grout seal strips for sealing off a space formed between the bottom of a concrete panel and a support beam on which the panels are supported, concrete panels, decks, and support beams having resilient and flexible grout seals and methods for fabricating such panels, beams and decks are disclosed. The grout seal strips have a first longitudinal edge adapted to be anchored on either the bottom of a precast panel or the top of a support beam adjacent the respective side edge thereof and extend substantially the length thereof, and have an opposed second longitudinal edge with a wide sealing portion therebetween adapted to engage the other of the panel bottom or the beam top adjacent the respective side edge thereof and form a sealing relation therewith.

Abstract: A bridge device for providing a transition between two bordering floor segments of different levels includes a securement shank, a terminal shank and a transition shank. The securement shank is positionable under one of the bordering floor segments which are separated by a space. The terminal shank has spaced upper and lower ends and opposite sides extending between the upper and lower ends. The terminal shank is attached at the lower end to the securement shank and is positionable in the space between the floor segments. One side of the terminal shank is disposed adjacent to and faces toward the one floor segment whereas the other side of the terminal shank faces toward the other floor segment.

Abstract: A bonding member 1 comprising a metallic plate 2 formed as a small piece onto which a hot melt adhesive layer 3 is formed at least one side of said metallic plate 2, and a gypsum board mounting method for mounting a gypsum board 5 using the bonding member 1, comprising: fixing said bonding member 5 temporarily; pushing said gypsum board 5, heating the metallic plate 2 with electromagnetic induction to melt said hot melt adhesive layer 3; and thereby allowing the gypsum board 5 to be bonded easily without noise. The bonded gypsum board 5 can be recycled because it can be peeled off easily with melting the adhesive layer 3 without damage of the board.

Abstract: A drywall installation apparatus includes a support for holding a piece of drywall to be installed on a stud wall, an extension to adjust the length of the drywall installation apparatus, and a base to which a lifting mechanism may be coupled to raise the drywall installation apparatus and the piece of drywall being supported into a desired position for installation on a stud wall. The drywall installation apparatus further includes an alignment member to assist in orienting properly the piece of sheetrock to be installed on the stud wall.

Abstract: Structural insulated panels having an inner insulating core and first and second outer facings disposed on opposed surfaces of the insulating core are securely attached to a structural member such as 2X stick structural members in a building structure. A strip of tape is wrapped around the structural member and opposed ends of the tape strip are adhesively bonded to the opposed outer facings of the panel. The tape strip may extend the full height or width of the panel to provide a secure, environmentally sealed connection between the panel and the structural member. An adhesive bonding agent may be inserted between an edge of the panel and the structural member to further increase the strength of the connection between the panel and structural member. The panel's edge may be provided with a C-shaped metal channel for more securely attaching the panel to the structural member by means of nails or screws driven through opposed ends of the tape strip and into the metal channel within the panel.