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Each panel of an interlocking construction system comprises: first and second sheathing members; at least one framing member secured between the sheathing members; a male and/or female panel side edge. The male panel side edge includes splines, each extending from between the sheathing members dista

Each panel of an interlocking construction system comprises: first and second sheathing members; at least one framing member secured between the sheathing members; a male and/or female panel side edge. The male panel side edge includes splines, each extending from between the sheathing members distally beyond the side edges, substantially perpendicular thereto. The female panel side edge includes a opposing pairs of parallel grooves, one on each sheathing member and extending proximally from the second side edge substantially perpendicular thereto. The female panel edge may engage a male panel edge of another similarly adapted panel with the splines of the other panel received within the grooves of the female panel edge. The male panel edge is adapted for engaging a female panel edge of another similarly adapted panel with the splines of the male panel edge inserted into grooves of the other panel.

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1. A system comprising a plurality of interlocking building panels,wherein each of the panels comprises:a first sheathing member having an inner surface, an outer surface, substantially parallel first and second side edges, and first and second ends;a second sheathing member having an inner surface,

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A system comprising a plurality of interlocking building panels,wherein each of the panels comprises:a first sheathing member having an inner surface, an outer surface, substantially parallel first and second side edges, and first and second ends;a second sheathing member having an inner surface, an outer surface, substantially parallel first and second side edges, and first and second ends, the first and second sheathing members having corresponding shapes with corresponding first and second side edges and corresponding first and second ends, the first and second sheathing members being arranged in a spaced-apart arrangement with corresponding sides edges and corresponding ends substantially aligned and with respective inner surfaces facing each other; andat least one elongated framing member positioned between the first and second sheathing members and secured to each, the framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the first and second side edges,wherein at least one of the panels further comprises a male panel side edge, and at least one other of the panels comprises a female panel side edge,wherein the male panel side edge comprises a plurality of splines, each spline extending proximally between the first and second sheathing members and secured to each, each spline extending distally from the corresponding first side edges of the sheathing members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the side edges, the splines each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members,wherein the female panel side edge comprises a plurality of opposing pairs of substantially parallel grooves, one groove of each pair being positioned on the inner surface of each sheathing member and extending proximally from the second side edge thereof in a direction substantially perpendicular to the second side edge,wherein the female panel edge is adapted for engaging a male panel edge of at least one other similarly adapted building panel with splines of the other building panel received within the grooves of the female panel edge,wherein the male panel edge is adapted for engaging a female panel edge of at least one other similarly adapted building panel with the splines of the male panel edge inserted into grooves of the other building panel, andwherein the male panel side edge further comprises an elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges.2. The system of claim 1, at least one panel comprising both a female panel side edge and a male panel side edge.3. The system of claim 1, at least one panel comprising either a male panel side edge or a female panel side edge.4. The system of claim 1, at least one panel comprising:a first panel side edge comprising either a male panel side edge or a female panel side edge; anda second panel side edge comprising a finished outer surface.5. The system of claim 1, the splines having beveled distal portions thereof for facilitating insertion thereof into the grooves of the other building panel.6. The system of claim 1, the splines each having an outer surface with a raised central longitudinal portion and recessed longitudinal edges, the raised central longitudinal portion for insertion into a groove of the other building panel, the recessed longitudinal edges for engaging the inner surface of a sheathing member of the other building panel.7. The system of claim 1, the splines each further comprising a center member connecting the first and second side members near distal ends thereof, the spline thereby being configured in a “U”-shape, the center member being arranged substantially perpendicular to portions of the sheathing members near the male side edge.8. The system of claim 1, the female side edge further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing leaf members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of the other building panel.9. The system of claim 8, the sheathing leaf members having beveled distal portions thereof for facilitating insertion thereof between sheathing members of the other building panel.10. The system of claim 1, at least one end of the framing member being adapted for engaging an end of a framing member of another similarly adapted building panel, thereby end-engaging the building panels.11. The system of claim 10, the framing members being substantially parallel when the framing members are engaged, thereby end-engaging the building panels end-to-end.12. The system of claim 11, the ends of the framing members having a notch and tab, respectively, the tab being received within the notch when the framing members are engaged.13. The system of claim 11, further comprising at least one header element adapted for positioning between the building panels when the framing members are engaged, the header element comprising at least one pair of elongated facing members and a plurality of header support members positioned therebetween and secured thereto, the header element being adapted for receiving the framing member ends between the facing members when the framing members are engaged, the header support members extending beyond the facing members for engaging other framing members of the building panels when the building panels are engaged end-to-end.14. The system of claim 13, the facing members being adapted for retaining the framing member ends therebetween.15. The system of claim 13, at least one of the facing members including at least one slot along an inner surface thereof, at least one of the framing members including a corresponding slot therein, the slots being arranged so as to be substantially aligned opposite one another when the framing member ends are engaged between the facing members, the system further including an elongated retaining member adapted for insertion through the slots when aligned, thereby retaining at least one of the engaged building panels with the framing member thereof between the facing members of the header element.16. The system of claim 15, the header element being adapted for receiving framing member ends of multiple similarly adapted building panels between the facing members, the multiple building panels being engaged side-to-side, the retaining member being adapted at ends thereof for retaining the multiple building panels in side-to-side engagement.17. The system of claim 16, each end of the retaining member being threadedly engaged with a threaded member, the threaded member passing through a hole in a framing member end of an end building panel of the multiple side-to-side engaged building panels, the threaded member rotatable within the hole, the threaded member having an enlarged head end thereof preventing passage of the threaded member through the hole toward the retaining member, thereby enabling compression of the side-to-side engaged building panels by tightening of the threaded member.18. The system of claim 10, the engaged framing members being substantially perpendicular when the framing members are engaged, thereby end-engaging the building panels in a substantially perpendicular arrangement.19. The system of claim 18, further including at least one header element adapted for positioning between the building panels when the framing members are end-engaged, the header element comprising at least one pair of elongated facing members and a plurality of header support members positioned between and secured to the facing members, the header element being adapted for receiving between the facing members the framing member end of a first perpendicular-engaged building panel when the framing members are engaged, the header support members extending beyond the facing members for engaging other framing members of the first perpendicular-engaged building panel when the framing members are engaged, the header support members further including a side notch for engaging other framing members of a second perpendicular-engaged building panel when the framing members are engaged.20. The system of claim 19, the facing members being adapted for retaining the framing member end of the first perpendicular-engaged building panel therebetween.21. A building constructed at least in part from a plurality of interlocking building panels, wherein each of the panels comprises:a first sheathing member having an inner surface, an outer surface, substantially parallel first and second side edges, and first and second ends;a second sheathing member having an inner surface, an outer surface, substantially parallel first and second side edges, and first and second ends, the first and second sheathing members having corresponding shapes with corresponding first and second side edges and corresponding first and second ends, the first and second sheathing members being arranged in a spaced-apart arrangement with corresponding sides edges and corresponding ends substantially aligned and with respective inner surfaces facing each other; andat least one elongated framing member positioned between the first and second sheathing members and secured to each, the framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the first and second side edges,wherein at least one of the panels further comprises a male panel side edge, andat least one other of the panels comprises a female panel side edge,wherein the male panel side edge comprises a plurality of splines, each spline extending proximally between the first and second sheathing members and secured to each, each spline extending distally from the corresponding first side edges of the sheathing members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the side edges, the splines each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members,wherein the female panel side edge comprises a plurality of opposing pairs of substantially parallel grooves, one groove of each pair being positioned on the inner surface of each sheathing member and extending proximally from the second side edge thereof in a direction substantially perpendicular to the second side edge,wherein the female panel edge is adapted for engaging a male panel edge of at least one other similarly adapted building panel with splines of the other building panel received within the grooves of the female panel edge,wherein the male panel edge is adapted for engaging a female panel edge of at least one other similarly adapted building panel with the splines of the male panel edge inserted into grooves of the other building panel, andwherein the male panel side edge further comprises an elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges.22. The building of claim 21, at least one panel comprising both a female panel side edge and a male panel side edge.23. The building of claim 21, at least one panel comprising either a male panel side edge or a female panel side edge.24. The building of claim 21, at least one panel comprising:a first panel side edge comprising either a male panel side edge or a female panel side edge; anda second panel side edge comprising a finished outer surface.25. The building of claim 21, the splines having beveled distal portions thereof for facilitating insertion thereof into the grooves of the other building panel.26. The building of claim 21, the splines each having an outer surface with a raised central longitudinal portion and recessed longitudinal edges, the raised central longitudinal portion for insertion into a groove of the other building panel, the recessed longitudinal edges for engaging the inner surface of a sheathing member of the other building panel.27. The building of claim 21, the splines each further comprising a center member connecting the first and second side members near distal ends thereof, the spline thereby being configured in a “U”-shape, the center member being arranged substantially perpendicular to portions of the sheathing members near the male side edge.28. The building of claim 21, the female side edge further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing leaf members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of the other building panel.29. The building of claim 28, the sheathing leaf members having beveled distal portions thereof for facilitating insertion thereof between sheathing members of the other building panel.30. The building of claim 21, at least one end of the framing member being adapted for engaging an end of a framing member of another similarly adapted building panel, thereby end-engaging the building panels.31. The building of claim 30, the framing members being substantially parallel when the framing members are engaged, thereby end-engaging the building panels end-to-end.32. The building of claim 31, the ends of the framing members having a notch and tab, respectively, the tab being received within the notch when the framing members are engaged.33. The building of claim 31, further comprising at least one header element adapted for positioning between the building panels when the framing members are engaged, the header element comprising at least one pair of elongated facing members and a plurality of header support members positioned therebetween and secured thereto, the header element being adapted for receiving the framing member ends between the facing members when the framing members are engaged, the header support members extending beyond the facing members for engaging other framing members of the building panels when the building panels are engaged end-to-end.34. The building of claim 33, the facing members being adapted for retaining the framing member ends therebetween.35. The building of claim 33, at least one of the facing members including at least one slot along an inner surface thereof, at least one of the framing members including a corresponding slot therein, the slots being arranged so as to be substantially aligned opposite one another when the framing member ends are engaged between the facing members, the system further including an elongated retaining member adapted for insertion through the slots when aligned, thereby retaining at least one of the engaged building panels with the framing member thereof between the facing members of the header element.36. The building of claim 35, the header element being adapted for receiving framing member ends of multiple similarly adapted building panels between the facing members, the multiple building panels being engaged side-to-side, the retaining member being adapted at ends thereof for retaining the multiple building panels in side-to-side engagement.37. The building of claim 36, each end of the retaining member being threadedly engaged with a threaded member, the threaded member passing through a hole in a framing member end of an end building panel of the multiple side-to-side engaged building panels, the threaded member rotatable within the hole, the threaded member having an enlarged head end thereof preventing passage of the threaded member through the hole toward the retaining member, thereby enabling compression of the side-to-side engaged building panels by tightening of the threaded member.38. The building of claim 30, the engaged framing members being substantially perpendicular when the framing members are engaged, thereby end-engaging the building panels in a substantially perpendicular arrangement.39. The building of claim 38, further including at least one header element adapted for positioning between the building panels when the framing members are end-engaged, the header element comprising at least one pair of elongated facing members and a plurality of header support members positioned between and secured to the facing members, the header element being adapted for receiving between the facing members the framing member end of a first perpendicular-engaged building panel when the framing members are engaged, the header support members extending beyond the facing members for engaging other framing members of the first perpendicular-engaged building panel when the framing members are engaged, the header support members further including a side notch for engaging other framing members of a second perpendicular-engaged building panel when the framing members are engaged.40. The building of claim 39, the facing members being adapted for retaining the framing member end of the first perpendicular-engaged building panel therebetween.41. The building of claim 21, the plurality of building panels including a wall panel, a wall corner panel, a floor panel, a floor end panel, a window-related panel, a door-related panel, a gable panel, a gable end panel, a roof panel, a roof end panel, a roof fascia element, a roof cap element, a roof ridge element, a wall header element, a floor/wall header element, or a sill element.42. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one wall panel,the wall panel comprising both male and female side edges;the framing member of the wall panel extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members, a first framing member end having a protruding tab, a second framing member end having a notch, the first and second ends of the framing member having side slots thereon adapted for receiving a retaining member;the splines of the male panel side edge of the wall panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the wall panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, a first end of the second framing member having a protruding tab, a second end of the second framing member having a notch;the female side edge of the wall panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.43. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one wall corner panel,the wall corner panel comprising both male and female side edges;the sheathing members of the wall corner panel comprising angled sheathing members;the framing member of the wall corner panel extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members, ends of the framing member being provided with a hole and a threaded member rotatably inserted therethrough, the threaded member being adapted for threadedly engaging a retaining member for retaining at least one side-engaged wall panel;the splines of the male panel side edge of the wall corner panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the wall corner panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, a first end of the second framing member having a protruding tab, a second end of the second framing member having a notch;the female side edge of the wall corner panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.44. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one floor panel:the floor panel comprising both male and female side edges;the framing member of the floor panel extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members and being adapted for providing vertical support for the floor panel;the splines of the male panel side edge of the floor panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the floor panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, the second framing member extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members and being adapted for providing vertical support for the floor panel;the female side edge of the floor panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.45. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one floor end panel:a first panel side edge of the floor end panel comprising either a male side edge or a female side edge;a second panel side edge of the floor end panel comprising a plurality of side joist members protruding from between the sheathing members substantially perpendicularly from the second panel side edge, the side joist members being adapted for providing vertical support for the floor end panel;the framing member of the floor end panel extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members and being adapted for providing vertical support for the floor end panel;the splines of the male panel side edge of the floor end panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the floor end panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, the second framing member extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members and being adapted for providing vertical support for the floor end panel;the female side edge of the wall end panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.46. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one window-related panel:the window-related panel comprising both male and female side edges;the framing member of the window-related panel extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members, a first framing member end having a protruding tab, a second framing member end having a notch, the first and second ends of the framing member having side slots thereon adapted for receiving a retaining member;the splines of the male panel side edge of the window-related panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the window-related panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, a first end of the second framing member having a protruding tab, a second end of the second framing member having a notch;the female side edge of the window-related panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.47. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one door-related panel:a first panel side edge of the door-related panel being one of comprising either a male side edge or a female side edge;a second panel side edge of the door-related panel being adapted for engaging door elements;the framing member of the door-related panel extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members, a first framing member end having a protruding tab, a second framing member end having a notch, the first and second ends of the framing member having side slots thereon adapted for receiving a retaining member;the splines of the male panel side edge of the door-related panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the wall panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, a first end of the second framing member having a protruding tab, a second end of the second framing member having a notch;the female side edge of the wall panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.48. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one gable panel:a first panel side edge of the gable panel comprising either a male side edge or a female side edge;the framing member of the gable panel extending beyond the lower ends of the sheathing members, a lower framing member end having at least one of a notch and a protruding tab, the bottom end of the framing member having side slots thereon adapted for receiving a retaining member;the splines of the male panel side edge of the gable panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the gable panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, a lower end of the second framing member having at least one of a notch and a protruding tab;the female side edge of the gable panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.49. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one roof panel:the roof panel comprising both male and female side edges;the framing member of the roof panel extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members, a first framing member end having a protruding tab, a second framing member end having a notch, the first and second ends of the framing member having side slots thereon adapted for receiving a retaining member;the splines of the male panel side edge of the roof panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the roof panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, a first end of the second framing member having a protruding tab, a second end of the second framing member having a notch;the roof panel having an intermediate framing member with a notch or a protruding tab at an end thereof for engaging an end of another building panel;the female side edge of the roof panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.50. The building of claim 41, the plurality of building panels including at least one roof end panel:a first panel side edge of the roof end panel comprising a male side edge or a female side edge;a second panel side edge of the roof end panel comprising at least one finishing member;the framing member of the roof end panel extending beyond the ends of the sheathing members, a first framing member end having a protruding tab, a second framing member end having a notch, the first and second ends of the framing member having side slots thereon adapted for receiving a retaining member;the splines of the male panel side edge of the roof end panel each comprising a pair of substantially parallel first and second side members, the first and second side members being secured to the inner surfaces of the first and second sheathing members, respectively, in substantially opposing positions and extending distally from the side edges of the sheathing members;the male panel side edge of the roof end panel further comprising a second elongated framing member positioned between the side members of the splines and secured thereto, the second framing member being arranged substantially parallel to the sheathing member side edges, a first end of the second framing member having a protruding tab, a second end of the second framing member having a notch;the roof end panel having an intermediate framing member with a notch or a protruding tab at an end thereof for engaging an end of another building panel;the female side edge of the roof end panel further comprising a plurality of elongated sheathing leaf members, the sheathing leaf members being secured between adjacent grooves to the inner surfaces of the sheathing members at the second side edges thereof and arranged substantially parallel thereto, the sheathing members extending distally beyond the second side edges of the sheathing members, the sheathing leaf members being thereby adapted for insertion between sheathing members of another side-engaged building panel.51. The building of claim 41, further including at least one roof fascia element, the roof fascia element comprising:an elongated trough-like member; anda plurality of fascia support members each positioned within and secured at a bottom end thereof to the trough-like member and extending out of the trough-like member, the support members each having at least one of a notch and a protruding tab at an upper end thereof,the trough-like member and support members being adapted for engaging framing members of roof panels,the trough-like member including at least one longitudinal slot adapted for receiving a retaining member.52. The building of claim 41, further including at least one roof ridge element, the roof ridge element comprising:an inner angled elongated facing member;an outer elongated facing member; anda plurality of angled roof ridge support members positioned between and secured to the inner and outer facing members, each support member having at least one of a notch and a protruding tab at each end thereof, the angled support members being thereby adapted at both ends thereof for engaging framing members of roof panels along both sides of a roof,at least one of the facing members including at least one longitudinal slot adapted for receiving a retaining member.53. The building of claim 41, further including at least one roof cap element, the roof cap element comprising:an angled elongated facing member; anda plurality of roof cap support members secured to the facing member and each having at least one of a notch and a protruding tab at a lower end thereof, the support members being thereby adapted for engaging framing members of roof panels along one side of a roof.54. The building of claim 41, further including at least one wall header element, the wall header element comprising:a pair of substantially horizontal elongated facing members arranged in a substantially parallel spaced-apart arrangement; anda plurality of header support members positioned between and secured to the facing members, the each support member extending above and below the facing members, the support members each having a protruding tab at a first end thereof and a notch at a second end thereof, the support members being thereby adapted at both ends thereof for engaging framing members of building panels,at least one of the facing members including a longitudinal slot adapted for receiving a retaining member.55. The building of claim 41, further including at least one wall/floor header element, the wall/floor header element comprising:a pair of substantially horizontal elongated upper facing members arranged in a substantially parallel spaced-apart arrangement;a pair of substantially horizontal elongated lower facing members arranged in a substantially parallel spaced-apart arrangement substantially parallel to and vertically spaced-apart from the upper facing members;a plurality of header support members each positioned between and secured to the upper facing members and each positioned between and secured to the lower facing members, each support member extending above the upper facing members and below the lower facing members, the support members each having a protruding tab at a first end thereof and a notch at a second end thereof, the support members being thereby adapted for engaging framing members of building panels, the support members each having a side notch on each side thereof, the support members being thereby adapted for engaging framing members of building panels,at least one of the upper facing members including at least one longitudinal slot adapted for receiving a retaining member,at least one of the lower facing members including at least one longitudinal slot adapted for receiving a retaining member.56. The building of claim 41, further including at least one sill element, the sill element comprising:an elongated trough-like member; anda plurality of sill support members each positioned within and secured at a bottom end thereof to the trough-like member and extending out of the trough-like member, the support members each having at least one of a notch, a protruding tab, and a pair of lateral notches at an upper end thereof,the trough-like member and support members being adapted for engaging framing members of building panels,the trough-like member including at least one longitudinal slot adapted for receiving a retaining member.