CELLULOSE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

Abstract

The invention is directed to a system for constructing a building that includes a plurality of components formed substantially of cellulose and configured to be arranged together to form the walls, roof, and floor of the building. Further, reinforcements are molded into the plurality of components and a plurality of joint structures arranged along at least one of edge of at least two of the plurality to components, the joint structures configured to connect the plurality of components together.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

1. Field of the Disclosure

This disclosure is directed to a modular construction system, and particularly to a modular construction system based on, at least in part, recycled cellulose materials.

2. Related Art

Traditional construction techniques use lumber and other materials to form a load-bearing skeleton structure. After the load-bearing skeleton structure is built, additional materials are used to finish the walls and roof. This multistep process is time consuming and expensive. Moreover, if these basic traditional building materials are not readily available, then the cost increases dramatically and/or the ability to even construct the building becomes difficult.

Accordingly, there is a need for a less time consuming and less expensive building, building process, and building material.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

According to an aspect of the disclosure, a system for constructing a building includes a plurality of components formed substantially of cellulose and configured to be arranged together to form the walls, roof, and floor of the building, reinforcements molded into the plurality of components, and a plurality of joint structures arranged along at least one of edge of at least two of the plurality to components, the joint structures configured to connect the plurality of components together.

Additional features, advantages, and embodiments of the disclosure may be set forth or apparent from consideration of the following detailed description, drawings, and claims. Moreover, it is to be understood that both the foregoing summary of the disclosure and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation without limiting the scope of the disclosure as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure, are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the detailed description serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. No attempt is made to show structural details of the disclosure in more detail than may be necessary for a fundamental understanding of the disclosure and the various ways in which it may be practiced. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a typical house ground floor plan constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 2 shows a typical house second level floor plan constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 3 shows a typical house street elevation constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 4 shows a typical house back elevation constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 5 shows a typical house side elevation constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 6 shows a house ground floor structure plan constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 7 shows a house second level floor structure plan constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 8 shows a house roof structure plan constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 9 shows a house long section constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 10 shows a house cross section constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 11 shows a house foundation plan constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 12 shows a house foundation details constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 13 shows a house side elevation structure constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 14 shows a house dividing wall elevation structure constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 15 shows a house street elevation structure constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 16 shows a house back elevation structure constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 17 shows a house window elevations constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 18 shows a house door elevations constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 19 shows a bathroom constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 20 shows closets constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 21 shows a kitchen constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 22 shows a typical wall panel vertical front elevation constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 23 shows a typical wall panel vertical cross section constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 24 shows a typical wall panel plan section constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 25 shows a typical column midway section constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 26 shows a typical column connection section constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 27 shows a typical beam midway section constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 28 shows a typical beam connection section constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 29 shows a post tension top beam to end column detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 30 shows a post tension top beam to midway column detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 31 shows a top beam to panel detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 32 shows a panel to midway beam & column detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 33 shows a corner column to midway beam detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 34 shows a midway column to beam detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 35 shows a corner column to beam detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 36 shows a bottom beam to midway column detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

FIG. 37 shows a beam end plate detail constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The embodiments of the disclosure and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are described and/or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the disclosure may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the disclosure. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure, which is defined solely by the appended claims and applicable law. Moreover, it is noted that like reference numerals represent similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

The Construction system of the invention may involve, in part, the use of recycled cellulose waste materials such as paper turned into a Cellulose Cement (CC) and Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPF) where possible. These materials after reconstitution are molded into mild steel rod reinforced columns, beams, roofs, walls and floor panels which may be joined together by post tensioning with mild steel rods. The construction system of the invention is designed to be a fast erecting, low cost, strong building system.

One element of the invention is the construction material. In this case, the invention may use a cellulose cement product as the construction material. The cellulose cement product may be produced from wood pulp. The wood pulp may be produced from wood chips derived from a mix of indigenous and native hard and soft woods blended with bamboo. This mix may be turned into a fibrous material by a mechanical process. The pulp may be separated into its constituent fibers. In some cases using the waste paper can have the indirect benefit in that it may help clean up the environment. This paper waste may be composed of previously discarded paper or paperboard products which can be added to the pulp to pad out the mix. Both the wood pulp and waste paper contain cellulose fiber that when combined with chemicals will produce cellulose cement. As shown in FIGS. 22-28 the liquid pulp may be cast into molds shaped to produce walls, floor panels, roof panels, beams and columns along with windows and doors with their frames. The material may also be molded into cabinets and other household constructions. Moreover the material may be molded to form completed bathrooms and other prefabricated rooms.

The process for mechanical pulping may use the defibrator method. This process steams the chips under high pressure and releases them from the steaming vessel via a gun or nozzle. The resulting pressure drop causes the chips to explode into individual fiber masses. The process is simple and high in yield. The resulting low strength pulp may then be used to make components. These products may have lost their growth cells and are therefore more dense and harder. The addition of Bamboo Fibers makes the product even stronger. The mix of the construction material may include the following additives to provide additional beneficial properties as desired:

1. Rapid setting accelerant including a hardener;

2. Permanent coloring agent;

3. Water proofing and vapor barrier agent;

4. Flame retardant agent; and

5. Fire proofing agent.

The invention may also utilize insulation to form an insulation system and the insulation may be expanded polystyrene foam (EPF) insulation. In particular, the insulation system may use recycled EPF. It is believed that recycled EPF is only about one percent of the 11 billion kilograms of EPF thrown away each year so availability of the waste material is enormous. The waste EPF material used may be screened to ensure that only non-CFC emitting material is used so that no harm is done to the ozone layer.

The waste polystyrene may be melted by a styromelt machine which melts Styrofoam to form a dense block of material that is reduced in volume approximately 95% or more of the original material. So a 2 cubic meter load of polystyrene comes out of the machine as a small block approximately 90 cm×25 cm×5 cm. The new block can be stored indefinitely then reconstituted at a later date for molding into a panel, system insulation, or the like. When required for use, the new block may be melted at just over 100 degrees Celsius at which point it begins to flow and can be placed into insulation forming molds.

The panels, columns and beams of the invention shown in FIGS. 22-28 may be formed in molds. The molds shape the cellulose cement pulp to cast panels, columns and beams. Additionally, the panels, columns and beams may include reinforcing rods. The reinforcing rods may be ½″ or ⅜″ diameter deformed mild steel bars. Other types of reinforcing materials, other shapes of reinforcing materials, and other sizes of reinforcing materials are contemplated as well.

The panels may also include mesh reinforcing. In particular, the panels may include Kevlar reinforcing. In one aspect, the center of a panel may include a best nest style Kevlar mesh which acts to bind the panel together and provide resistance to being penetrated by a flying object such as by a 2″×4,″ bullet, or the like.

The components of the invention may include a tensioning system. In a particular aspect, one or more of the columns, beams and panels may contain a duct, such as a steel tubular duct, into which is drawn a reinforcing rod. For example, a ½″ plain mild steel reinforcing rod may be used and may be threaded at each end. This reinforcing rod ties together the structural elements and once in place, fasteners, such as threaded nuts on each end, may be tightened to stress columns and beams to improve their spanning and deflection qualities.

The panels may include some aspects to reduce water penetration between adjacent panels. In particular, the panels may include joint compression strips. In this regard, the joints between panels may have a polymer expansion strip. The polymer expansion strip may be configured so that it is compressed into the panel side, top and bottom grooves to seal the joint from water penetration and to protect emulsion sealant described in greater detail below.

The components of the invention may also be joined to one another with a sealant and/or adhesive such as an emulsion joint sealant. In one aspect, once all columns, beams and panels (the structural units) are locked into place and post-tension rods tightened, a liquid emulsion may be poured into a joint between the structural units from the top of the building before a capping unit is installed. This emulsion joint sealant forms an ultra violet protected permanent weather seal to the building.

The components of the invention may also have surface finishes. In some aspects, the components of the invention may also have exterior surface finishes. In this regard, walls, beams, columns, windows and doors may have either a smooth or textured finish depending on the mold surface. The components of the invention may also have interior surface finishes. The interior walls may generally have a smooth permanently colored washable finish. Furthermore, the bathroom walls may be lined with ceramic glazed tiles. The floors may be lined with semi-glazed ceramic tiles.

The above-noted components may be manufactured by any known process. However, the components may be ideally manufactured using the below-described manufacturing process.

As noted above, the components may be molded from a cellulose cement mix. The cellulose cement mix may be poured cold into pre-made cellulose cement molds. The cellulose cement mix may have the majority of its additives already mixed in except a setting accelerant. The setting accelerant may be added just prior to pouring the cellulose cement into the mold. The accelerant enables the cellulose cement mix to take a rapid air set and the hardener cures the set material in the space of about 3 minutes so that the molded material can be removed and the mold reused.

The components of the invention may also have insulation and may specifically have expanded polystyrene foam insulation from reconstituted polystyrene. The reconstituted polystyrene may be heated to cause it to flow and then may be poured into the cellulose cement molds. The mold may be passed through a chiller were the EPF takes its initial set enabling the molded insulation panel to be removed after about 3 minutes and stored overnight to cure before use.

As shown in FIG. 19-21, the bathroom, closet and bedroom walls may be prefabricated in a factory as completed rooms and elements. Each may be molded out of cellulose cement and/or EPF and reinforced with mild steel rods. Each of these prefabricated components may then be taken to the construction site for installation. As part of the factory process, the elements may be pre-wired and plumbed out including installation of some or all pipes, switches, light fittings and plumbing fixtures. In addition, bathroom walls and floors may be tiled before the completed units are transported to the building site.

The Stairs may also be similarly molded all in one piece in the Factory. In addition, the balusters and handrails may be fixed before the unit is delivered to the site.

Each window and door may also be factory built on a cellulose cement sub frame with mild steel reinforcing. These units may be cast in one piece that includes a head, jamb and sill. Sashes and doors may be made the same way out of steel rod reinforced cellulose cement cast in the factory in a cellulose cement mold.

Once the above-noted components are manufactured whether in a factory or on-site, they may be erected by any known process. However, the components may be ideally erected using the below-described erection process.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the foundations may be a series of site cast reinforced concrete pads and stub columns to enable the leveling of the main structure. The concrete may be poured into a steel mold placed on site. Of course other foundation construction approaches are also contemplated.

Once concrete footing pads have cured the columns, beams and panels can be erected as shown if FIGS. 1-10 and 13-17. Progressively the structural units may be placed and the post-tensioning rods drawn through and stressed. The panels may be installed as each column and beam is placed. It is a progressive erection and the construction process includes the use of the stressing system starting with the columns, ground floor and wall panels. Depending on the size of the construction crew, it should normally take approximately a day to erect the typical two story Town House shown in FIGS. 1-11.

When using the factory constructed component structures such as the bathroom, closet, and dividing wall, the following construction process may be used. When the first floor and its beams are in place, the completed bathroom may be crane lifted into position. Likewise the bedroom closet and dividing wall and door will be lifted into position in a similar manner.

As discussed previously, the invention includes a construction that results in numerous joints. These joints may be sealed to reduce heating/cooling costs, to lessen noise, and the like. In this regard, once the building walls have been erected the emulsion sealer may be poured between the panel edge and column/beam structure to provide a continuous full height and building width seal.

Roofing of the structure may be accomplished through any known process or construction. In one aspect, the roof may be erected and clad with permanently colored longrun iron sheets. The ridge of the roof may be capped with permanently colored longrun iron flashing.

Flooring may be accomplished through any known process or construction. In one aspect, the floors other than bathroom floors may be floating timber preassembled timber planks. When floors have been installed, pre-constructed kitchen bench units and cupboards may be locked into position. Similarly the staircase and the bedroom closet may be locked into position.

The invention provides a fast erecting, low cost, strong building system. Each panel, column and beam is designed to resist the forces of nature including features to combat the following:

• • 1. Hurricane force winds up to 240 mph. In addition the structure will resist positively the standard cannon test.
  • 2. Earthquake Resistance for side thrust and ground plasticity.
  • 3. Water Penetration from Wind Driven and Torrential Rain.
  • 4. Water Vapor Resistance to act as a vapor barrier.
  • 5. Color Fading of surfaces.
  • 6. Flame Spread.
  • 7. Fire Resistance.
  • 8. Bullet Penetration.

FIGS. 1-37 show the construction system of the invention implemented in the design of a duplex town house. Of course the invention may be applied to other types of buildings. Moreover, the various dimensions shown in the drawings are exemplary. Other For example, the building system is suitable for low rise buildings (i.e. Up to 3 stories high) such as detached dwellings, town houses, medical centers, education buildings, hospitals, factories, suburban office buildings, suburban shops, resort hotels, and the like. The following component listing references the exemplary construction of the invention shown in FIGS. 1-37.

• 1. MIX DESIGN is shown in the drawings and labeled MD.
• 2. Cellulose Cement construction components are shown in the drawings and labeled MD-001.
• 3. Polystyrene is shown in the drawings and labeled MD-002.
• 4. WALL PANELS are shown in the drawings and labeled WP.
• 5. Wall Panel 1 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-01.
• 6. Wall Panel 2 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-02.
• 7. Wall Panel 3 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-03.
• 8. Wall Panel 4 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-04.
• 9. Wall Panel 5 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-05.
• 10. Wall Panel 6 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-06.
• 11. Wall Panel 7 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-07.
• 12. Wall Panel 8 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-08.
• 13. Wall Panel 9 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-09.
• 14. Wall Panel 10 is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-10.
• 15. Wall Panel Post Tensioning Duct is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-11.
• 16. Wall Panel Post Tensioning Reinforcing Base Plate is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-12.
• 17. Wall Panel MS Reinforcing Rods are shown in the drawings and labeled WP-14.
• 18. Wall Panel Kevlar Reinforcing Mesh is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-15.
• 19. Wall Panel EPF Insulation is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-16.
• 20. Parapet Wall Capping is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-17.
• 21. Panel Emulsion Compression Strip Seal is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-18.
• 22. CC Column/Beam window & Door Reveal Lining is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-19.
• 23. COLUMNS are shown in the drawings and labeled CO.
• 24. Corner Column C1 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-01.
• 25. Center Column C2 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-02.
• 26. Veranda Column C3 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-03.
• 27. Veranda/Water closet Column C4 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-04.
• 28. Parapet Column C5 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-05.
• 29. Parapet Column C6 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-06.
• 30. Parapet Column C7 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-07.
• 31. Parapet Column C8 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-08.
• 32. Parapet Column C9 is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-09.
• 33. Column Post Tensioning Duct is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-10.
• 34. Column Post Tensioning Reinforcing Base Plate is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-11.
• 35. Column EPF Insulation is shown in the drawings and labeled CO-12.
• 36. BEAMS are shown in the drawings and labeled BE.
• 37. Parapet Wall Beam B1 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-01.
• 38. First Floor Beam B2 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-02.
• 39. Ground Floor Beam B3 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-03.
• 40. Veranda Roof Beam B4 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-04.
• 41. Window Sill Beam B5 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-05.
• 42. Window Sill Beam B6 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-06.
• 43. Parapet Wall Beam B7 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-07.
• 44. Eave Roof Beam RB2 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-08.
• 45. First Floor Beam B9 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-09.
• 46. Ground Floor Beam B10 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-10.
• 47. Ridge Roof Beam RB1 is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-11.
• 48. Post Tensioning Duct is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-12.
• 49. Post Tensioning Reinforcing Base Plate is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-13.
• 50. Beam EPF Insulation is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-14.
• 51. Roof Rafter Beam is shown in the drawings and labeled BE-15.
• 52. FLOORING is shown in the drawings and labeled FL.
• 53. Floating Flooring Boards are shown in the drawings and labeled FL-01.
• 54. ROOFING are shown in the drawings and labeled RF.
• 55. Longrun Metal Roofing is shown in the drawings and labeled RF-01.
• 56. Longrun Metal Ridge Flashing is shown in the drawings and labeled RF-02.
• 57. Longrun Metal Guttering is shown in the drawings and labeled RF-03.
• 58. Longrun Metal Downpipes are shown in the drawings and labeled RF-04.
• 59. WINDOWS are shown in the drawings and labeled WW.
• 60. Bedroom/Living room Louvre Window W1 Cellulose Cement Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled WW-01.
• 61. Living Room Louvre Window W2 CC Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled WW-02.
• 62. Kitchen Louvre Window W3 CC Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled WW-03.
• 63. Kitchen Sash Window Unit W4 is shown in the drawings and labeled WW-04.
• 64. Bedroom Louvre Window W5 CC Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled WW-05.
• 65. Bedroom Fixed Glazed Window W6 CC Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled WW-06.
• 66. Bathroom Louvre/Fixed Window W7 CC Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled WW-07.
• 67. DOORS are shown in the drawings and labeled DR.
• 68. Entry Door D1 Cellulose Cement Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled DR-01.
• 69. Back Door D2 Cellulose Cement Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled DR-02.
• 70. Bedroom Door D3 Cellulose Cement Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled DR-03.
• 71. Bathroom Door D4 Cellulose Cement Sub Frame is shown in the drawings and labeled DR-04.
• 72. Entry Door D1 Cellulose Cement Frame and Glass is shown in the drawings and labeled DR-05.
• 73. Back Door D2 Cellulose Cement Frame and Glass is shown in the drawings and labeled DR-06.
• 74. Bedroom Door D3 Cellulose Cement Frame and Smoke Glass is shown in the drawings and labeled DR-07.
• 75. Bathroom Door D4 Cellulose Cement Frame and Smoke Glass is shown in the drawings and labeled DR-08.
• 76. POST TENSIONING is shown in the drawings and labeled PT.
• 77. Column Mild Steel Post Tensioning Reinforcing rods is shown in the drawings and labeled PT-01.
• 78. Beam Mild Steel Post Tensioning Reinforcing rods is shown in the drawings and labeled PT-02.
• 79. Roof Mild Steel Post Tensioning Reinforcing rods is shown in the drawings and labeled PT-03.
• 80. FOUNDATIONS are shown in the drawings and labeled FP.
• 81. 4′×4′ Concrete Pads are shown in the drawings and labeled FP-01.
• 82. 7′ 8″×4′ Concrete Pads are shown in the drawings and labeled FP-02.
• 83. Concrete Pad Reinforcing Rods is shown in the drawings and labeled FP-03.
• 84. Concrete Pad Reinforcing Rods connectors is shown in the drawings and labeled FP-04.
• 85. A BATHROOM is shown in the drawings and labeled BR.
• 86. Bathroom Wall and Floor Structure is shown in the drawings and labeled BR-01.
• 87. Bathroom Wall and Floor Structure MS Reinforcing Rods are shown in the drawings and labeled BR-02.
• 88. Bath Wall and Floor Lining is shown in the drawings and labeled BR-03.
• 89. KITCHEN CABINETS are shown in the drawings and labeled KC.
• 90. CC Kitchen Sink Bench Unit is shown in the drawings and labeled KC-01.
• 91. CC Kitchen Bench Wash Tub Unit is shown in the drawings and labeled KC-02.
• 92. CC Kitchen Bench Storage Unit is shown in the drawings and labeled KC-03.
• 93. CC Kitchen over Bench Storage Cupboard 1 is shown in the drawings and labeled KC-04.
• 94. CC Kitchen Over Bench Storage Cupboard 2 is shown in the drawings and labeled KC-05.
• 95. STAIRS are shown in the drawings and labeled ST.
• 96. CC Stair Tread and Riser Structure is shown in the drawings and labeled ST-01.
• 97. MS Stair Balustrade is shown in the drawings and labeled ST-02.
• 98. MS Stair Handrail is shown in the drawings and labeled ST-03.
• 99. SOLAR HOT WATER HEATER is shown in the drawings and labeled WH.
• 100. SOLAR Hot Water Heater Unit is shown in the drawings and labeled WH-01.
• 101. WATER PURIFIER is shown in the drawings and labeled WP
• 102. SOLAR Cold Water Purifying Unit is shown in the drawings and labeled WP-01.
• 103. SOLAR UNIT are shown in the drawings and labeled SV.
• 104. Solar-based Electricity, Hot Water Heater and Water Purifying Unit is shown in the drawings and labeled SV-01.
• 105. SOLAR SEWERAGE TREATMENT UNIT are shown in the drawings and labeled ST.
• 106. Solar-based Sewerage Treatment Unit is shown in the drawings and labeled ST-01.
• 107. Solar-based Sewerage Treatment Field Drain Pipework is shown in the drawings and labeled ST-02.

While the disclosure has been described in terms of exemplary embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure can be practiced with modifications in the spirit and scope of the appended claims. These examples given above are merely illustrative and are not meant to be an exhaustive list of all possible designs, embodiments, applications or modifications of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A system for constructing a building comprising: a plurality of components formed substantially of cellulose and configured to be arranged together to form the walls, roof, and floor of the building;reinforcements molded into the plurality of components; anda plurality of joint structures arranged along at least one of edge of at least two of the plurality to components, the joint structures configured to connect the plurality of components together.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the cellulose comprises molded cellulose cement.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the reinforcements comprise at least one of metal rods and reinforcing mesh.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the cellulose comprises molded recycled cellulose waste materials.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising an insulation system comprising expanded polystyrene foam.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising joint compression strips along the joint structures.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of components comprise at least one of a column, beam, roof, wall and a floor panel.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of components comprises post tensioning metal rods increase strength.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the cellulose comprises at least one of hard wood, soft wood, and bamboo.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of components further comprise at least one of rapid setting accelerant including a hardener, permanent coloring agent, water proofing and vapor barrier agent, flame retardant agent, and fire proofing agent.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein expanded polystyrene foam insulation comprises recycled expanded polystyrene foam.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the reinforcements comprise a reinforcing mesh that comprises Kevlar reinforcing.

13. The system of claim 1 further comprising a liquid emulsion poured into a joint between the plurality of components during construction.