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A prefabricated concrete panel for use in forming the walls, floor, roof, ceiling, and/or foundation of a building is provided. The prefabricated concrete panel includes a concrete slab, a metal mesh embedded in the slab, an insulating panel adjacent to a surface of the concrete slab, one or more st

A prefabricated concrete panel for use in forming the walls, floor, roof, ceiling, and/or foundation of a building is provided. The prefabricated concrete panel includes a concrete slab, a metal mesh embedded in the slab, an insulating panel adjacent to a surface of the concrete slab, one or more studs, upper and lower U-shaped tracks, and one or more connectors attached to the studs. A method of making the prefabricated concrete panels and a method of constructing a building using the prefabricated concrete panels are provided.

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A prefabricated concrete panel for use in forming the walls, floor, roof, ceiling, and/or foundation of a building is provided. The prefabricated concrete panel includes a concrete slab, a metal mesh embedded in the slab, an insulating panel adjacent to a surface of the concrete slab, one or more st

A prefabricated concrete panel for use in forming the walls, floor, roof, ceiling, and/or foundation of a building is provided. The prefabricated concrete panel includes a concrete slab, a metal mesh embedded in the slab, an insulating panel adjacent to a surface of the concrete slab, one or more studs, upper and lower U-shaped tracks, and one or more connectors attached to the studs. A method of making the prefabricated concrete panels and a method of constructing a building using the prefabricated concrete panels are provided. ds of said first draw block to prevent movement therebetween in a direction opposite to said at least one direction.7. The stackable wall panel assembly of claim 5 wherein said draw rod is a first upper draw rod, and further comprising a lower draw rod extending through said other of said end openings of said first draw block.8. A stackable wall panel assembly comprising: a lower wall panel comprising a top, a bottom, vertically extending opposite ends and opposite sides; a first upper wall panel comprising a top, a bottom, vertically extending opposite ends and opposite sides; a first draw block connected to said lower wall panel; an insert releasably engaged with said first draw block; a second draw block engaged with said upper wall panel; a draw rod connecting said insert and said second draw block; and a second upper wall panel comprising a top, a bottom, vertically extending opposite ends and opposite sides, wherein said second upper wall panel is supported above said first upper wall panel, a third draw block engaged with said second upper wall panel, a second insert releasably engaged with said second draw block, and a second draw rod connecting said second insert and said third draw block. 9. The stackable wall panel assembly of claim 8 wherein said second draw block comprises a cavity, and wherein said second insert comprises a catch portion removeably received in said cavity of said second draw block.10. The stackable wall panel assembly of claim 9 wherein said second draw block comprises a shoulder defining in part said cavity, and wherein said catch portion of said second insert engages said second draw block shoulder so as to prevent movement therebetween in at least one direction.11. The stackable wall panel assembly of claim 10 wherein said opposite end of said lower wall panel comprises a hanger bracket, wherein said first draw block engages an end of said hanger bracket.12. A connector assembly for use with a stackable wall panel assembly comprising: a first draw block comprising a cavity having a cavity; an insert comprising a catch portion removeably received in said cavity, wherein said insert is releasably engaged with said draw block; a second draw block; and a draw rod connecting said insert and said second draw block. 13. The connector assembly of claim 12 wherein said first draw block comprises a shoulder defining in part said cavity, and wherein said catch portion of said insert engages said first draw block shoulder so as to prevent movement therebetween in at least one direction.14. A connector assembly for use with a stackable wall panel assembly comprising: a first draw block comprising a shoulder defining in part a cavity; an insert comprising a catch portion removeably received in said cavity, wherein said insert is releasably engaged with said draw block, and wherein said catch portion engages said shoulder of said first draw block so as to prevent movement therebetween in at least one direction; a second draw block; and a draw rod connecting said insert and said second draw block; wherein said cavity is open on opposite sides of said first draw block, wherein said catch portion is moveably disposed in said cavity from one of said open sides of said first draw block, and wherein said first draw block has an end opening formed in opposite ends thereof, said end openings communicating with said cavity, and wherein said insert comprises a neck portion extending through one of said end openings. 15. The connector assembly of claim 14 wherein said insert further comprises a stop portion spaced from said catch portion, said stop portion engaging one of said ends of said first draw block to prevent movement therebetween in a direction opposite to said at least one direction.16. The connector assembly of claim 14 wherein said draw rod is a first upper draw rod, and further comprising a lower draw rod extending through said other of said end openings of s