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A building block, and a system and method for constructing a building envelope using a plurality of building blocks, roof panels, and trusses. Each building block may be pre-fabricated and stacked upon one another at the construction site. The blocks and roof system may be rigidly coupled together t

A building block, and a system and method for constructing a building envelope using a plurality of building blocks, roof panels, and trusses. Each building block may be pre-fabricated and stacked upon one another at the construction site. The blocks and roof system may be rigidly coupled together to form a building using a plurality of connecting lines placed through conduits within each building block. The connecting lines are tensioned to couple each building block to an adjacent block, foundation, and roof system of the building. Each building block includes a core which is preferably insulating, and has a pair of opposing surfaces. A plurality of cross struts are placed through the core with ends protruding from each surface. Conduit preferably attaches substantially perpendicular to each cross strut, and preferably substantially parallel to the core surfaces to retain a rigid structural panel formed about the conduit.

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A modular system for making a building envelope with building blocks, comprising: a plurality of building blocks placed substantially adjacent to one another to form the envelope, each block comprising a core with a pair of opposed surfaces, at least one cross strut placed through the core having tw

A modular system for making a building envelope with building blocks, comprising: a plurality of building blocks placed substantially adjacent to one another to form the envelope, each block comprising a core with a pair of opposed surfaces, at least one cross strut placed through the core having two ends protruding from the surfaces, and at least one conduit attached to each end of the cross strut along the surface of the core such that the conduit conforms to its respective said surface of the core, and that the corresponding conduits in adjacent blocks are aligned to form a continuous conduit through the envelope; a connecting line extending through the continuous conduit adjoining the building blocks; and at least one tensioning device for locking tension in the connecting line extending through the continuous conduit.