DIRECT MOUNT WALL SCREEN

Abstract

A building panel configured to couple with a building structure to form at least a portion of a wall includes a monolithic sheet defining a sheet body, a top edge defining at least one tab and at least one flanged portion, a bottom edge opposed from the top edge defining a flanged portion having at least one slot configured to receive a tab from an adjacent building panel, a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge defining a flanged portion, a second side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge defining a flanged portion, a first mounting plate defined by the first side edge extending perpendicular to the first side edge toward the second side edge, and a second mounting plate defined by the second side edge extending perpendicular to the second side edge toward the first side edge.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to building structures and, more particularly, relates to building facades formed from interlinked folded sheet metal.

BACKGROUND

Garage screens are typically attached to a garage structure with a bracket that is attached to a flange or other mounting member that is firmly attached to the structure. If the structure is concrete, the screens are typically attached to a part embedded in the concrete such as by being welded to a structural steel member or by bolting as is more the case with wooden structure. This is time consuming and expensive as the screens generally need to be mounted from the exterior side of the structure which commonly requires scaffolding. Such methods of rigid attachment can also result in stress to the attachment joints as differential movement occurs between adjacent floors.

Accordingly, those skilled in the art continue research and development in the field of building structures.

SUMMARY

A building panel configured to couple with a building structure to form at least a portion of a wall, the building panel includes a monolithic sheet defining a sheet body, a top edge defining at least one tab and at least one flanged portion, a bottom edge opposed from the top edge, the bottom edge defining a flanged portion having at least one slot configured to receive a tab from an adjacent building panel, a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the first side edge defining a flanged portion, a second side edge opposed from the first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the second side edge defining a flanged portion, a first mounting plate defined by the first side edge, the first mounting plate extending perpendicular to the first side edge toward the second side edge, and a second mounting plate defined by the second side edge, the second mounting plate extending perpendicular to the second side edge toward the first side edge.

In one example, the sheet body is discontinuous. In one example, the sheet body includes a plurality of openings. In one example, the monolithic sheet includes one of aluminum and steel. In one example, the first mounting plate is defined by the first side edge at a position that is offset from the bottom edge of the monolithic sheet relative to a vertical axis, and the second mounting plate is defined by the second side edge at a position that is offset from the bottom edge of the monolithic sheet relative to the vertical axis.

In one example, the flanged portion of the first side edge and the flanged portion of the second side edge extend from the top edge of the monolithic sheet to the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate. In one example, the top edge defines at least two tabs and wherein the bottom edge defines at least two slots. In one example, the top edge is tapered such that the flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent the second side edge than at an end adjacent the first side edge, and the bottom edge is tapered such that the flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent the second side edge than at an end adjacent the first side edge. In one example, the sheet body is angled relative to a taper angle of the top and bottom edges.

A wall screen configured to couple with a building structure to form at least a portion of a building façade, the wall screen includes a main panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposing first and second side edges extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, opposing side flanges extending perpendicularly from the opposing first and second side edges of the main panel, the opposing first and second side flanges configured to couple to side flanges of an adjacent wall screen, opposing first and second mounting plates extending inward perpendicularly from lower edges of the side flanges, the mounting plates positioned above the bottom edge of the main panel, a horizontal bottom flange extending perpendicularly from the bottom edge of the main panel and defining two or more slots, and a horizontal top flange extending perpendicularly from the top edge of the main panel and defining two or more tabs, each of the two or more tabs sized to be received in one or more slots of a bottom flange of an adjacent wall screen.

In one example, the opposing first and second side edges each define at least one opening configured to receive a fastener for coupling with an adjacent wall screen. In one example, the opposing first and second mounting plates each define at least one opening configured to receive a fastener for attachment to the building structure. In one example, the main panel comprises a discontinuous sheet body. In one example, the main panel, the opposing side flanges, the horizontal bottom flange, and the horizontal top flange are formed from a single monolithic sheet of metal.

A wall screen system including a first building panel configured to couple with a building structure to form at least a portion of a wall, the first building panel including a monolithic sheet defining a sheet body, a top edge defining at least one tab and at least one flanged portion, a bottom edge opposed from the top edge, the bottom edge defining a flanged portion having at least one slot, a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the first side edge defining a flanged portion, a second side edge opposed from the first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the second side edge defining a flanged portion, a first mounting plate defined by the first side edge, the first mounting plate extending perpendicular to the first side edge toward the second side edge, and a second mounting plate defined by the second side edge, the second mounting plate extending perpendicular to the second side edge toward the first side edge. The wall screen system further includes a second building panel configured to couple with the first building panel, the second building panel includes a monolithic sheet defining a sheet body, a top edge defining at least one tab and at least one flanged portion, a bottom edge opposed from the top edge, the bottom edge defining a flanged portion having at least one slot configured to nest with the at least one tab of the first building panel, a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the first side edge defining a flanged portion, a second side edge opposed from the first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the second side edge defining a flanged portion, a first mounting plate defined by the first side edge, the first mounting plate extending perpendicular to the first side edge toward the second side edge, and a second mounting plate defined by the second side edge, the second mounting plate extending perpendicular to the second side edge toward the first side edge.

In one example, the wall screen system includes at least two anchoring fasteners configured to be received by the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate of the first building panel for anchoring the first building panel to the building structure. In one example, the at least one tab of the first building panel is configured to be positioned in the at least one slot of the second building panel for coupling the first and second building panels together to form a wall. In one example, the sheet body of the first building panel and the sheet body of the second building panel are discontinuous such that they each include openings for the passage of air through the building panels.

In one example, the wall screen system includes a third building panel positioned adjacent the first building panel, wherein the third building panel is configured to be coupled to the first building panel with at least one fastener positioned through the first side edge of the first building panel and a side edge of the third building panel. In one example, the top edge of the first building panel and the top edge of the second building panel are tapered such that the flanged portions of each top edge are wider at an end adjacent each second side edge than at an end adjacent each first side edge, and the bottom of the first building panel and the top edge of the second building panel are tapered such that each flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent each second side edge than at an end adjacent each first side edge.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front upper perspective view of a façade formed from direct mount wall screens;

FIG. 2 is a rear upper perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an upper right perspective view of a direct mount wall screen according to the invention;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an upper perspective view of a portion of the façade and building superstructure shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of portion of the façade and building superstructure shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 8 is a close up lower perspective view of the portion of the façade and building superstructure shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a building panel;

FIG. 10 is a front plan view of the building panel of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the building panel of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a top view of the building panel of FIG. 9; and

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of a wall covering system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.

As used throughout, ranges are used as shorthand for describing each and every value that is within the range. Any value within the range can be selected as the terminus of the range. In addition, all references cited herein are hereby incorporated by referenced in their entireties. In the event of a conflict in a definition in the present disclosure and that of a cited reference, the present disclosure controls.

The description of illustrative embodiments according to principles of the present invention is intended to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description. In the description of embodiments of the invention disclosed herein, any reference to direction or orientation is merely intended for convenience of description and is not intended in any way to limit the scope of the present invention. Relative terms such as “lower,” “upper,” “horizontal,” “vertical,” “above,” “below,” “up,” “down,” “top,” and “bottom” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally,” “downwardly,” “upwardly,” etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawing under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description only and do not require that the apparatus be constructed or operated in a particular orientation unless explicitly indicated as such.

Terms such as “attached,” “affixed,” “connected,” “coupled,” “interconnected,” and similar refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached to one another either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise. Moreover, the features and benefits of the invention are illustrated by reference to the exemplified embodiments. Accordingly, the invention expressly should not be limited to such exemplary embodiments illustrating some possible non-limiting combination of features that may exist alone or in other combinations of features; the scope of the invention being defined by the claims appended hereto.

The present disclosure relates to a wall screen for mounting directly to the superstructure of a building to form part of the building's exterior façade, the superstructure including a support for a floor slab, the wall screen comprises a main panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, and left and right edges, side flanges extending perpendicularly from the left and right edges of the main panel, anchor plates extending inward perpendicularly from the lower edges of the attachment flanges, the anchor plates spaced above the bottom edge of the main panel, the side flanges for attachment to side flanges of an adjacent wall screen, the anchor plates for attachment to the superstructure, a horizontal bottom flange extending perpendicularly from the bottom edge the main panel and having one or more slots, and a top flange extending perpendicularly from the top edge of the main panel and having one or more tabs, each of the one or more tabs sized to be received in one or more slots in the bottom flange of an adjacent wall screen.

Referring to FIG. 1, disclosed is a building panel 100 configured to couple with a building structure 10 to form at least a portion of a wall. The building structure 10 may be a concrete structure, such as a parking garage having columns extending between parking decks and open, uncovered spaces extending between the columns. The disclosed building panel 100 is couplable with adjacent building panels to define a wall or at least a portion of a wall covering the open space between the columns of the parking garage or building structure 10 for desired safety and aesthetic properties.

In one example, the building panel 100 includes a monolithic sheet 110 defining a sheet body 112. In one example, the monolithic sheet 110 is comprised of aluminum. In another example, the monolithic sheet 110 is comprised of steel or a steel alloy. In one example, the sheet body 112 is discontinuous such that it includes openings for the passage of air. In another example, the sheet body 112 includes a plurality of openings, see FIG. 10. The plurality of openings may be uniform or non-uniform, defining a pattern allowing for passage of air through the building panel 100 while offering desired safety and aesthetic properties. The passage of air is desirable particularly in parking garages for allowing toxic fumes from vehicles to pass through the building structure.

In one or more examples, direct mount wall screen 100 according to the present disclosure is configured to be mounted onto a building structure 10 to form an element of the building's exterior façade as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2. Each of the wall screens is attachable to the building structure 10, or superstructure, and to each adjacent wall screen, as described in greater detail below, to form an aesthetically pleasing uniform façade that covers all or a majority of the elements of the building structure 10 or superstructure. In another example, the disclosed wall screen system is couplable together to define a wall over an open space defined by a building structure 10. Each wall screen is folded sheet metal efficiently formed from a single, monolithic die cut blank.

In one or more examples, the monolithic sheet 110 of the building panel 100 further includes a top edge 114 defining at least one tab 144 and at least one flanged portion, a bottom edge 116 opposed from the top edge 114, the bottom edge 116 defining a flanged portion having at least one slot configured to receive a tab 144 from an adjacent building panel 100, a first side edge 118 extending between the top edge 114 and the bottom edge 116, the first side edge 118 defining a flanged portion, a second side edge 120 opposed from the first side edge 118 extending between the top edge 114 and the bottom edge 116, the second side edge 120 defining a flanged portion, a first mounting plate 134 defined by the first side edge 118, the first mounting plate 134 extending perpendicular to the first side edge 118 toward the second side edge 120, and a second mounting plate 136 defined by the second side edge 120, the second mounting plate 136 extending perpendicular to the second side edge 120 toward the first side edge 118.

Referring to FIG. 3, it is seen that the disclosed building panel 100 or direct mount wall screen includes a main panel or sheet body 112 that has a top edge 114, a bottom edge 116, and left and right edges 118, 120. Left and right side flanges 122, 124 extend perpendicularly from the left and right edges of the main panel toward what will be the interior of the building structure 10 to which the wall screen will be attached. The side flanges have top ends 126, 128 terminating at or near the top edge 114 of the main panel 210, and bottom ends 130, 132 that terminate a distance D above the bottom edge 116 of the main panel.

Anchor plates or mounting plates 134, 136 extend inwardly from the bottom ends of the side flanges 122, 124 such that they are spaced upwardly from the bottom edge of the main panel by distance D. in one example, the mounting plates 134, 136 each include at least one opening configured to receive an anchoring fastener to the building structure 10.

In one or more examples, the side flanges 122, 124 each include a plurality of openings 146 configured to receive a fastener for coupling the building panel 100 to an adjacent building panel 100 to form a wall covering or wall screen system 150.

In one example, the first mounting plate 134 is defined by the first side edge 118 at a position that is offset from the bottom edge 116 of the monolithic sheet 110 relative to a vertical axis extending from the top edge 114 to the bottom edge 116. In another example, the second mounting plate 136 is defined by the second side edge 120 at a position that is offset from the bottom edge 116 of the monolithic sheet 110 relative to the vertical axis.

Referring to FIG. 4, it is seen that a horizontal bottom flange 138 extends perpendicularly from the bottom edge 116 of the main panel 112 and has one or more slots 140 extending lengthwise there along. The one or more slots 140 are sized and shaped for receiving tabs 144 from adjacent building structure 100 to couple with for forming a wall screen system 150.

In one example, the flanged portion of the first side edge 118 and the flanged portion of the second side edge 120 extend from the top edge 114 of the monolithic sheet 110 to the first mounting plate 134 and the second mounting plate 136. In another example, the flanged portion of the first side edge 118 and the flanged portion of the second side edge 120 extend from below the top edge 114 of the monolithic sheet 110 relative to the vertical axis to the first mounting plate 134 and the second mounting plate 136.

In one example, the top edge 114 defines at least two tabs 144 and the bottom edge 116 defines at least two slots 140. In yet another example, the top edge 114 defines at least three tabs 144 and the bottom edge 116 defines at least three slots 140.

Referring to FIG. 5, it is seen that a top flange 142 extends perpendicularly from the top edge 114 of the main panel 112. One or more tabs 144 extend upward perpendicularly from top flange 142, each tab 144 sized to fit in one of the slots 140 in the bottom flange 138. In the illustrated example there are three slots 140 and three cooperating tabs 144 for forming a tab and slot connection, coupling two building panels 100 together. However, it is anticipated that the number of slots 140 and tabs 144 may vary.

Referring now to FIG. 6, it can be seen from a vantage point from the interior of the building that the anchor plates or mounting plates 134 are secured to the building structure 10. Referring back to FIG. 4 again, it will be understood that when the wall screen is attached the main panel is spaced from the building's superstructure by the width of the bottom flange 138 which abuts the outer surface of the superstructure. This spaces the slots 140 in the bottom flange from the superstructure in readiness for insertion therein of the tabs 144 from a below adjacent wall screen as seen in FIG. 8. Thus, the bottom of each wall screen when secured to the superstructure or building structure 10 positions and attaches the top of the below adjacent wall screen to the building structure 10. Like assembly of multiple wall screens thus forms a façade. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a shorter top panel 111 is provided to anchor the topmost screen 110 in place as seen in FIGS. 1, 2 and 8.

In one or more examples, the building panel 100 is a wall screen or a portion of a wall screen configured to couple with a building structure 10 to form at least a portion of a building façade or a wall. The wall screen includes a main panel 110 having a top edge 114, a bottom edge 116, and opposing first and second side edges 118, 120 extending between the top edge 114 and the bottom edge 116. The opposing side flanges extend perpendicularly from the opposing first and second side 118, 120 edges of the main panel 110.

The opposing first and second side flanges are configured to couple to side flanges of an adjacent wall screen, opposing first and second mounting plates 134, 136 extending inward perpendicularly from lower edges of the side flanges, the mounting plates positioned above the bottom edge 116 of the main panel, a horizontal bottom flange extending perpendicularly from the bottom edge 116 of the main panel 110 and defining two or more slots, and a horizontal top flange extending perpendicularly from the top edge 114 of the main panel 110 and defining two or more tabs 144, each of the two or more tabs 144 sized to be received in one or more slots 140 of a bottom flange of an adjacent wall screen or building panel 100.

In one example, the opposing first and second side edges 118, 120 each define at least one opening configured to receive a fastener for coupling with an adjacent wall screen. In one example, the opposing first and second mounting plates 134, 136 each define at least one opening configured to receive a fastener for attachment to the building structure 10. In one example, the main panel 110 comprises a discontinuous sheet body 112. In one example, the main panel 110, the opposing side flanges, the horizontal bottom flange, and the horizontal top flange are formed from a single monolithic sheet 110 of metal.

The direct mount wall screen as described above simplifies attachment of screens to structures, such as garage structures, by enabling the screen to be attached directly to the structure instead of to a mounting member that is itself attached to the structure. Another advantage is that the direct mount wall screens can be mounted to the structure from the interior side of the building eliminating the need for scaffolding or lifts. The tab and slot mounting system also allows the screens to move as the structure experiences differential movement between adjacent floors.

Also disclosed is a system 150 for forming a surface, such as a wall. The building panel system or wall screen system 150 of the present disclosure includes a first building panel 100 configured to couple with a building structure 10 to form at least a portion of a wall or other surface.

The first building panel 100 of the system 150 includes a monolithic sheet 110 defining a sheet body 112, a top edge 114 defining at least one tab 144 and at least one flanged portion, and a bottom edge 116 opposed from the top edge 114, the bottom edge 116 defining a flanged portion having at least one slot 140.

In one or more examples, the first building panel 100 of the system 150 includes a first side edge 118 extending between the top edge 114 and the bottom edge 116, the first side edge 118 defining a flanged portion. The first building panel 100 of the system 150 further includes a second side edge 120 opposed from the first side edge 118 extending between the top edge 114 and the bottom edge 116. The second side edge 120 defines a flanged portion.

The first building panel 100 of the system 150 further includes a first mounting plate 134 defined by the first side edge 118, the first mounting plate 134 extending from and perpendicular relative to the first side edge 118 toward the second side edge 120. The first building panel 100 further includes a second mounting plate 136 defined by the second side edge 120, the second mounting plate 136 extending from and perpendicular relative to the second side edge 120 toward the first side edge 118.

The wall screen system further includes a second building panel 100 configured to couple with the first building panel 100. In one example, the second building panel 100 is configured to couple on top of the first building panel 100. In another example, the second building panel 100 is configured to couple below the first building panel 100. In yet another example, the second building panel 100 is configured to couple next to the first building panel 100.

In one or more examples, the second building panel 100 of the system 150 includes a monolithic sheet 110 defining a sheet body 112, a top edge 114 defining at least one tab 144 and at least one flanged portion, and a bottom edge 116 opposed from the top edge 114, the bottom edge 116 defining a flanged portion having at least one slot configured to nest with the at least one tab 144 of the first building panel 100.

In one or more examples, the second building panel 100 of the system 150 includes a first side edge 118 extending between the top edge 114 and the bottom edge 116, the first side edge 118 defining a flanged portion, and a second side edge 120 opposed from the first side edge 118 extending between the top edge 114 and the bottom edge 116, the second side edge 120 defining a flanged portion.

In one or more examples, the second building panel 100 of the system 150 includes a first mounting plate 134 defined by the first side edge 118, the first mounting plate 134 extending from and perpendicular relative to the first side edge 118 toward the second side edge 120, and a second mounting plate 136 defined by the second side edge 120, the second mounting plate 136 extending from and perpendicular relative to the second side edge 120 toward the first side edge 118.

In one example, the wall screen system 150 includes at least two anchoring fasteners configured to be received by the first mounting plate 134 and the second mounting plate 136 of the first building panel 100 for anchoring the first building panel 100 to the building structure 10. In one example, the at least one tab 144 of the first building panel 100 is configured to be positioned in the at least one slot 140 of the second building panel 100 for coupling the first and second building panels 100 together to form a wall. In one example, the sheet body 112 of the first building panel 100 and the sheet body 112 of the second building panel 100 are discontinuous. For example, each sheet body 112 may include a plurality of openings for the passage of air through the system 150.

In one example, the wall screen system 150 includes a third building panel 100 positioned adjacent the first building panel 100. The third building panel 100 is configured to be coupled to the first building panel 100 with at least one fastener positioned through the first side edge 118 of the first building panel 100 and a side edge of the third building panel 100. In one example, each of the first side edge 118 of the first building panel 100 and the side edge of the second building panel 100 include an opening for receiving the fastener. The openings of each building panel 100 may be aligned for receiving the fastener to couple the building panels 100 together to form the system 150.

Referring to FIGS. 9-13, the disclosure includes another example of a building panel 200 for use in a wall covering system 250. The building panel 200 of the present disclosure may include all of the above-disclosed features of building panel 100. In one example, the building panel 200 includes a monolithic sheet 210 defining a sheet body 112 and having a top edge 214 that is tapered such that the flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent the second side edge 220 than at an end adjacent the first side edge 218. The first side edge 218 includes a flanged portion 222 that extends at least as deep as the width of the top edge 214 at its widest point along the taper.

In one or more examples, the disclosed building panel 200 includes a bottom edge 216 that is tapered such that the flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent the second side edge 220 than at an end adjacent the first side edge 218. In one example, the sheet body 212 is angled relative to a taper angle of the top edge 214 and bottom edge 216.

The building panel 200 includes side flanges 222, 224 of flanged portions have top ends 226, 228 terminating at or near the top edge 214 of the main panel 210, and bottom ends 230, 232 that terminate a distance D above the bottom edge 216 of the main panel 210. Anchor plates or mounting plates 234, 236 extend inwardly from the bottom ends 230, 232 of the side flanges 222, 224 such that they are spaced upwardly from the bottom edge 216 of the main panel 210 by distance D relative to the vertical axis. In one example, the anchor plates or mounting plates 234, 236 each include one or more opening for receiving a fastener to anchor the building panel 200 to the building structure 10.

The building panel 200 further includes at least one tab 244 configured to couple with at least one slot 240 of another building panel 200. In one example, the building panel 200 includes at least two or at least three tabs 244 and at least two or at least three slots 240 for coupling with adjacent building panels 200.

As disclosed above, the building panel 200 having an angled appearance from the tapered top and bottom edges 214, 216 may be implemented in a surface covering system 250 as shown in FIG. 13. The system includes a plurality of building panels 200 as disclosed above couplable to each other and to a building structure 10 to cover or define a surface, such as a wall. In one example, the top edge 214 of the first building panel 200 and the top edge 214 of the second building panel 200 are tapered such that the flanged portions of each top edge 214 are wider at an end adjacent each second side edge 220 than at an end adjacent each first side edge 218, and the bottom of the first building panel 200 and the top edge 214 of the second building panel 200 are tapered such that each flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent each second side edge 220 than at an end adjacent each first side edge 218. The surface covering system 250 may include a plurality of building panels 200, each of which have a tapered configuration such that collectively the building panels 200 form a surface covering system 250 having a staggered visual appearance while providing a safety barrier over an open space, such as over an open space in a parking garage.

There have thus been described and illustrated certain embodiments of a direct mount wall screen according to the invention. Although the present invention has been described and illustrated in detail, it should be clearly understood that the disclosure is illustrative only and is not to be taken as limiting.

Claims

1. A building panel configured to couple with a building structure to form at least a portion of a wall, the building panel comprising: a monolithic sheet defining: a sheet body;a top edge defining at least one tab and at least one flanged portion;a bottom edge opposed from the top edge, the bottom edge defining a flanged portion having at least one slot configured to receive a tab from an adjacent building panel;a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the first side edge defining a flanged portion;a second side edge opposed from the first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the second side edge defining a flanged portion;a first mounting plate defined by the first side edge, the first mounting plate extending perpendicular to the first side edge toward the second side edge; anda second mounting plate defined by the second side edge, the second mounting plate extending perpendicular to the second side edge toward the first side edge.

2. The building panel according to claim 1, wherein the sheet body is discontinuous.

3. The building panel according to claim 1, wherein the sheet body comprises a plurality of openings.

4. The building panel according to claim 1, wherein the monolithic sheet comprises one of aluminum and steel.

5. The building panel according to claim 1, wherein: the first mounting plate is defined by the first side edge at a position that is offset from the bottom edge of the monolithic sheet relative to a vertical axis; andwherein the second mounting plate is defined by the second side edge at a position that is offset from the bottom edge of the monolithic sheet relative to the vertical axis.

6. The building panel according to claim 1, wherein the flanged portion of the first side edge and the flanged portion of the second side edge extend from the top edge of the monolithic sheet to the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate.

7. The building panel according to claim 1, wherein the top edge defines at least two tabs and wherein the bottom edge defines at least two slots.

8. The building panel according to claim 1, wherein: the top edge is tapered such that the flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent the second side edge than at an end adjacent the first side edge; andwherein the bottom edge is tapered such that the flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent the second side edge than at an end adjacent the first side edge.

9. The building panel according to claim 1, wherein the sheet body is angled relative to a taper angle of the top and bottom edges.

10. A wall screen configured to couple with a building structure to form at least a portion of a building façade, the wall screen comprising: a main panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposing first and second side edges extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;opposing side flanges extending perpendicularly from the opposing first and second side edges of the main panel, the opposing first and second side flanges configured to couple to side flanges of an adjacent wall screen;opposing first and second mounting plates extending inward perpendicularly from lower edges of the side flanges, the mounting plates positioned above the bottom edge of the main panel;a horizontal bottom flange extending perpendicularly from the bottom edge of the main panel and defining two or more slots; anda horizontal top flange extending perpendicularly from the top edge of the main panel and defining two or more tabs, each of the two or more tabs sized to be received in one or more slots of a bottom flange of an adjacent wall screen.

11. The wall screen according to claim 10, wherein the opposing first and second side edges each define at least one opening configured to receive a fastener for coupling with an adjacent wall screen.

12. The wall screen according to claim 10, wherein the opposing first and second mounting plates each define at least one opening configured to receive a fastener for attachment to the building structure.

13. The wall screen according to claim 10, wherein the main panel comprises a discontinuous sheet body.

14. The wall screen according to claim 10, wherein the main panel, the opposing side flanges, the horizontal bottom flange, and the horizontal top flange are formed from a single monolithic sheet of metal.

15. A wall screen system comprising: a first building panel configured to couple with a building structure to form at least a portion of a wall, the first building panel comprising: a monolithic sheet defining: a sheet body;a top edge defining at least one tab and at least one flanged portion;a bottom edge opposed from the top edge, the bottom edge defining a flanged portion having at least one slot;a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the first side edge defining a flanged portion;a second side edge opposed from the first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the second side edge defining a flanged portion;a first mounting plate defined by the first side edge, the first mounting plate extending perpendicular to the first side edge toward the second side edge; anda second mounting plate defined by the second side edge, the second mounting plate extending perpendicular to the second side edge toward the first side edge; anda second building panel configured to couple with the first building panel, the second building panel comprising: a monolithic sheet defining: a sheet body;a top edge defining at least one tab and at least one flanged portion;a bottom edge opposed from the top edge, the bottom edge defining a flanged portion having at least one slot configured to nest with the at least one tab of the first building panel;a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the first side edge defining a flanged portion;a second side edge opposed from the first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, the second side edge defining a flanged portion;a first mounting plate defined by the first side edge, the first mounting plate extending perpendicular to the first side edge toward the second side edge; anda second mounting plate defined by the second side edge, the second mounting plate extending perpendicular to the second side edge toward the first side edge.

16. The wall screen system according to claim 15, further comprising at least two anchoring fasteners configured to be received by the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate of the first building panel for anchoring the first building panel to the building structure.

17. The wall screen system according to claim 15, wherein the at least one tab of the first building panel is configured to be positioned in the at least one slot of the second building panel for coupling the first and second building panels together to form a wall.

18. The wall screen system according to claim 15, wherein the sheet body of the first building panel and the sheet body of the second building panel are discontinuous.

19. The wall screen system according to claim 15, further comprising a third building panel positioned adjacent the first building panel, wherein the third building panel is configured to be coupled to the first building panel with at least one fastener positioned through the first side edge of the first building panel and a side edge of the third building panel.

20. The wall screen system according to claim 15, wherein: the top edge of the first building panel and the top edge of the second building panel are tapered such that the flanged portions of each top edge are wider at an end adjacent each second side edge than at an end adjacent each first side edge; andwherein the bottom of the first building panel and the top edge of the second building panel are tapered such that each flanged portion is wider at an end adjacent each second side edge than at an end adjacent each first side edge.