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This invention relates to exterior building wall systems utilizing multiple wall panels forming horizontal and vertical wall joints. Each individual wall panel consists of an essentially flat exterior facing member and four perimeter members structurally connected to the facing member. The design of

This invention relates to exterior building wall systems utilizing multiple wall panels forming horizontal and vertical wall joints. Each individual wall panel consists of an essentially flat exterior facing member and four perimeter members structurally connected to the facing member. The design of the perimeter members and the combination of differential pressure seals and pressure equalized seals enable the system to prevent water from infiltrating into the building. In addition, this invention is easily disassembled and saves much time and expense.

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A system for sealing an opening in a structure including a wall panel assembly formed from individual wall panels from infiltration from the exterior to interior of said structure, each said wall panel having a top and bottom horizontal edge and a pair of vertical side edges, said wall panels being

A system for sealing an opening in a structure including a wall panel assembly formed from individual wall panels from infiltration from the exterior to interior of said structure, each said wall panel having a top and bottom horizontal edge and a pair of vertical side edges, said wall panels being joined along said horizontal edges to form a horizontal wall joint and along said vertical edges to form a vertical wall joint, said wall panel assembly comprising an exterior plate and four perimeter members, said perimeter members comprising a top perimeter member, a bottom perimeter member, and two side perimeter members; pressure equalized seal between said bottom perimeter member, said outer horizontal cavity and said exterior plate and a differential pressure seal between said bottom perimeter member and said exterior plate; a pressure equalized seal between said top perimeter member, said outer horizontal cavity and said exterior plate and a differential pressure seal between said top perimeter member and said exterior plate; for connecting said top and bottom perimeter member to said exterior plate to form a pressure equalized bottom and top perimeter cavity; a means for connecting said side perimeter members to said exterior plate to form two side cavities; a means for connecting said top perimeter member to said supporting member; a means for connecting said side perimeter member to said supporting member; a horizontal wall cavity being formed between each said horizontal wall joint between said top perimeter member and said bottom perimeter member across said horizontal wall joint, said bottom perimeter member including at least one pressure equalization hole between said bottom perimeter cavity and said horizontal wall cavity; a vertical wall cavity being formed at each said vertical wall joint between said side perimeter members across said vertical wall joint; said top perimeter member including a rain screen member to separate said horizontal wall cavity into an outer horizontal wall cavity and an inner horizontal wall cavity, said top perimeter member further comprising a rear gutter leg behind said rain screen member and at least one drainage hole between said rain screen member and said rear gutter leg; said top perimeter member including a male horizontal joint spline member behind said inner horizontal cavity; said bottom perimeter member of an adjacent exterior plate including a horizontal female joint to cause engagement with said male horizontal joint spline member; a vertical rain screen member installed within said vertical wall cavity to separate said vertical wall cavity into an outer vertical cavity and an inner vertical cavity; and said side cavity connecting said top perimeter member and said bottom perimeter member.