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A fastening system for panels and trim having a fastening element including a reveal edge and a serpentine edge. A projection and a recess is disposed adjacent to each other on the same serpentine edge. The fastening element guides and connects adjacent panel faces into a flush horizontal alignment

A fastening system for panels and trim having a fastening element including a reveal edge and a serpentine edge. A projection and a recess is disposed adjacent to each other on the same serpentine edge. The fastening element guides and connects adjacent panel faces into a flush horizontal alignment with each other. Panels with the fastening element on each side may be combined together in a multiple course structure. The fastening element accommodates dimensional changes in adjacent wood panels from moisture and temperature fluctuations by allowing for expansion both with the elimination of the gap in the serpentine edge expansion area and with the compression of the expansion relief aperture adjacent to the expansion bulge in the recess of the adjacent panel. An expansion relief aperture on the projection of a fastening element can receive a trim fastener for applying perimeter trim with a hidden fastener onto many structurally different panel designs.

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1. A construction module, comprising: a modular unit having a side, a first face, and a second face, the modular unit having a configuration on one side shaped for connecting with the mating configuration of an opposed adjacent construction module on a substrate;the side of the modular unit comprisi

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A construction module, comprising: a modular unit having a side, a first face, and a second face, the modular unit having a configuration on one side shaped for connecting with the mating configuration of an opposed adjacent construction module on a substrate;the side of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion,the reveal portion of the modular unit defining a recess,the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;the side of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;the serpentine portion comprising a projection, the projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit; andthe projection defining an aperture, with the aperture disposed away from the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture unobstructed by a fastener in use, with the aperture configured for receiving a trim fastener, and with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the projection for dissipating an expansion force from an adjacent module so that when slidably coupling the construction module in a first direction toward mating with the opposed adjacent construction module, if the construction module is misaligned with the opposed adjacent construction module in a second direction, then some of the projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module may be obstructed by some of either the reveal portion or the projection of the serpentine portion of the opposed adjacent construction module and thereby producing a visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately alert the installer for timely correction before securing, but if the construction module is aligned with the adjacent construction module, then all of the projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module will fit with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module thereby producing no visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately confirm proper alignment and readiness for securing. 2. The construction module of claim 1, wherein the construction module defines an expansion bulge, with the bulge disposed upon the serpentine portion of the receiving recess, with the bulge extending in a generally outwardly direction relative to the construction module, with the bulge configured for transferring an expansion force from the construction module to aperture of the projection of an adjacent module. 3. The construction module of claim 1, wherein the projection defines an aperture, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture unobstructed by a fastener in use, and with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the projection for dissipating an expansion force from an adjacent module. 4. The construction module of claim 3, wherein the construction module defines an expansion bulge, with the bulge disposed upon the serpentine portion of the receiving recess, with the bulge extending in a generally outwardly direction relative to the construction module, and with the bulge configured for transferring an expansion force from the construction module to aperture of the projection of an adjacent module. 5. A construction module, comprising: a modular unit having a side, a first face, and a second face, the modular unit having a configuration on one side shaped for integrally connecting with the mating configuration of an opposed adjacent construction module on a substrate;the side of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion, the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;the side of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;the serpentine portion comprising a first projection, the first projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as a recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit to eliminate the need for interposing a spacing device between construction modules;the modular unit of the construction module defining a complementary shaped projection receiving recess, the receiving recess extending from the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the receiving recess being of proper size, shape and orientation to facilitate positioning of and at least substantially filling by the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module extending from the opposed adjacent construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the opposed adjacent construction module, the receiving recess and the first projection being disposed adjacent to each other on the same serpentine portion for restricting movement in a first direction;the serpentine portion of the side of the modular unit further comprising a second projection, the second projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the second projection extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the second projection disposed adjacent to the receiving recess, the second projection, the receiving recess, and the first projection disposed on the same serpentine portion for restricting movement in a second directionto transfer an expansion force from the construction module onto a web that deflects into an aperture defined by the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module with both the web and the aperture being on the same projection of the serpentine portion of the modular unit of the opposed adjacent construction module, andso that when slidably coupling the construction module in a first direction toward mating with the adjacent construction module,if the construction module is misaligned with the adjacent construction module in a second direction, then some of the first projection or the second projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module may be obstructed by some of either the reveal portion or the projection of the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module and thereby producing a visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately alert the installer for timely correction before securing,but if the construction module is aligned with the adjacent construction module, then all of the first and second projections of the serpentine portion of the construction module will fit with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module thereby producing no visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately confirm proper alignment and readiness for securing. 6. The construction module of claim 5, wherein the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module defines an aperture, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the first projection, with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the first projection, and with the aperture configured for deflecting and rebounding with expansion force changes from the opposed adjacent construction module. 7. The construction module of claim 5, wherein the side of the modular unit of the construction module that comprises the reveal portion and the serpentine portion is machined entirely within the thickness of the modular unit of the construction module and for reducing the cost and work of attaching to the construction module a panel alignment hardware and for reducing some distance a construction module must extend from a support surface caused by the use of a panel attachment bracket. 8. The construction module of claim 5, wherein the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module has a substantially straight edge; andthe serpentine portion of the modular unit of the construction module has a plurality of substantially curved edges so that when the opposed adjacent construction module is pushed against the construction module, the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module and the opposed adjacent projection of the modular unit of the construction module slidably directs the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module into the receiving recess of the modular unit of the construction module for aligning in 3 directions the construction module with the opposed adjacent construction module. 9. The construction module of claim 5, wherein the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module has a substantially straight edge; andthe serpentine portion of the modular unit of the construction module has a plurality of substantially straight edges for aligning in 3 directions the construction module with the opposed adjacent construction module. 10. The construction module of claim 5, wherein the modular unit has an opposing second side that is substantially parallel to the side of the modular unit, the second side of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion, the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;the second side of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit, for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;the serpentine portion comprising a first projection, the first projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit to eliminate the need for spacing shims, exposed fasteners, and intermediate joint trim;the modular unit of the construction module defining a complementary shaped projection receiving recess on the second side of the modular unit, the receiving recess extending from the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the receiving recess being of proper size, shape and orientation to facilitate positioning of and at least substantially filling by the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module extending from the opposed adjacent construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the opposed adjacent construction module, the receiving recess and the first projection being disposed adjacent to each other on the same serpentine portion for restricting movement in a first direction;the reveal portion of the second side of the modular unit is symmetrically disposed to the serpentine portion of the side of the modular unit, and the serpentine portion of the second side of the modular unit is symmetrically disposed to the reveal portion of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the opposed adjacent construction module to assemble a course of construction modules. 11. The construction module of claim 5, wherein the modular unit has opposing third and fourth sides that are substantially parallel to each other on the modular unit, each of the opposing third and fourth sides of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion, the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;each of the opposing third and fourth sides of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit, for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;the serpentine portion comprising a first projection, the first projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the first projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit to eliminate the need for spacing shims, exposed fasteners, and intermediate joint trim;the modular unit of the construction module defining a complementary shaped projection receiving recess on the second side of the modular unit, the receiving recess extending from the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the receiving recess being of proper size, shape and orientation to facilitate positioning of and at least substantially filling by the projection of the opposed adjacent construction module extending from the opposed adjacent construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the opposed adjacent construction module, the receiving recess and the first projection being disposed adjacent to each other on the same serpentine portion for restricting movement in a first direction; andthe reveal portion of the fourth side of the modular unit is symmetrically disposed to the serpentine portion of the third side of the modular unit, and the serpentine portion of the fourth side of the modular unit is symmetrically disposed to the reveal portion of the third side of the modular unit for aligning with the opposed adjacent construction module to produce a multiple-course construction surface that deters inter-construction module expansion force buckling. 12. A construction module, comprising: a modular unit having a side, a first face, and a second face, the modular unit having a configuration on one side shaped for connecting with the mating configuration of an opposed adjacent construction module on a substrate;the side of the modular unit comprising a reveal portion, the reveal portion of the modular unit defining a recess, the reveal portion extending from the first face toward the second face, the reveal portion being shaped with at least a substantially flat plane along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit for aligning with the reveal portion of the adjacent construction module;the side of the modular unit further comprising a serpentine portion, the serpentine portion extending from the second face toward the first face, the serpentine portion being shaped with at least a substantially inclined plane relative to the reveal portion along the longitudinal extent of the side of the modular unit, the serpentine portion being coextensively collocated with at least a section of the reveal portion on the same side of the modular unit for aligning with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module;the serpentine portion comprising a projection, the projection extending from the modular unit in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit, the projection of the modular unit of the construction module extending substantially the same distance from the reveal portion of the modular unit of the construction module in a generally outwardly direction relative to the modular unit as the recess extending from the reveal portion of the modular unit in a generally inwardly direction relative to the modular unit;the projection defining an aperture, with the aperture disposed away from the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the projection, with the aperture configured for receiving a trim fastener, and with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the projection for dissipating an expansion force from an adjacent module so that when slidably coupling the construction module in a first direction toward mating with the opposed adjacent construction module, if the construction module is misaligned with the opposed adjacent construction module in a second direction, then some of the projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module may be obstructed by some of either the reveal portion or the projection of the serpentine portion of the opposed adjacent construction module and thereby producing a visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately alert the installer for timely correction before securing, but if the construction module is aligned with the adjacent construction module, then all of the projection of the serpentine portion of the construction module will fit with the serpentine portion of the adjacent construction module thereby producing no visually obvious gap at the joint to immediately confirm proper alignment and readiness for securing; andthe construction module defining an expansion bulge, with the bulge disposed upon the serpentine portion of the receiving recess, with the bulge extending in a generally outwardly direction relative to the construction module, with the bulge configured for transferring an expansion force from the construction module to aperture of the projection of an adjacent module. 13. The construction module of claim 12, wherein the projection defines an aperture, with the aperture extending in a generally parallel direction relative to the serpentine portion of the projection, and with the aperture disposed at a predetermined distance away from the serpentine portion of the projection for dissipating an expansion force from an adjacent module; andthe construction module defines an expansion bulge, with the bulge disposed upon the serpentine portion of the receiving recess, with the bulge extending in a generally outwardly direction relative to the construction module, and with the bulge configured for transferring an expansion force from the construction module to aperture of the projection of an adjacent module.