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Modular construction panels, systems, and methods of installation are set forth for use in creating buildings. A modular construction panel includes a panel having a height, opposed faces, and opposed generally vertical ends. In one embodiment, a keyway receiver is integral with the panel adjacent o

Modular construction panels, systems, and methods of installation are set forth for use in creating buildings. A modular construction panel includes a panel having a height, opposed faces, and opposed generally vertical ends. In one embodiment, a keyway receiver is integral with the panel adjacent one of the ends, and a keyway spline is integral with the panel adjacent the other end. In another embodiment, a keyway receiver is integral with the panel adjacent one of the ends. In still another embodiment, a keyway receiver is integral with the panel adjacent one of the ends. One modular construction system includes first and second panels, each having: a height, opposed faces, opposed generally vertical first and second ends, a keyway receiver at the first end or one of the faces adjacent the first end, and a keyway spline at the second end or one of the faces adjacent the second end.

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1. A modular construction panel, comprising: a panel having a height, opposed first and second faces, and opposed ends, each end being generally vertical;a keyway receiver integral with the panel adjacent one of the panel ends; anda keyway spline integral with the panel adjacent another of the panel

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A modular construction panel, comprising: a panel having a height, opposed first and second faces, and opposed ends, each end being generally vertical;a keyway receiver integral with the panel adjacent one of the panel ends; anda keyway spline integral with the panel adjacent another of the panel ends;wherein the keyway receiver includes: a generally planar proximal face extending generally vertically and having opposed ends;a first offset face extending from one of the proximal face ends, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the first offset face and the proximal face; anda second offset face extending from another of the proximal face ends, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the second offset face and the proximal face, the angle of the opening between the second offset face and the proximal face being at least thirty percent greater than the angle of the opening between the first offset face and the proximal face;wherein a generally vertical wall extends from the keyway receiver first offset face and another generally vertical wall extends from the keyway receiver second offset face; the wall extending from the keyway receiver first offset face, the wall extending from the keyway receiver second offset face, and the proximal face being generally parallel; the wall extending from the keyway receiver second offset face being inset toward the proximal face from the wall extending from the keyway receiver first offset face;wherein the keyway spline includes: a generally planar distal face extending generally vertically and having opposed ends;a first offset face extending from one of the distal face ends, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees; anda second offset face extending from another of the distal face ends, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees, the angle between the second offset face and the distal face being at least thirty percent greater than the angle between the first offset face and the distal face; andwherein a generally vertical wall extends from the keyway spline first offset face and another generally vertical wall extends from the keyway spline second offset face; the wall extending from the keyway spline first offset face, the wall extending from the keyway spline second offset face, and the distal face being generally parallel; the wall extending from the keyway spline second offset face being outset toward the distal face from the wall extending from the keyway spline first offset face. 2. The modular construction panel of claim 1, wherein: the opening formed between the proximal face and the first offset face of the keyway receiver is between about four degrees and about six degrees larger than the angle between the distal face and the first offset face of the keyway spline; andthe opening formed between the proximal face and the second offset face of the keyway receiver is between about four degrees and about six degrees larger than the angle between the distal face and the second offset face of the keyway spline. 3. The modular construction panel of claim 2, wherein: the opening formed between the proximal face and the first offset face of the keyway receiver is about 99.5 degrees; andthe opening formed between the proximal face and the second offset face of the keyway receiver is about 135 degrees. 4. The modular construction panel of claim 1, wherein: one of the panel ends includes the keyway receiver, the wall extending from the keyway receiver first offset face, and the wall extending from the keyway receiver second offset face; andanother of the panel ends includes the keyway spline, the wall extending from the keyway spline first offset face, and the wall extending from the keyway spline second offset face. 5. The modular construction panel of claim 1, wherein one of the panel faces includes the keyway receiver, the wall extending from the keyway receiver first offset face, and the wall extending from the keyway receiver second offset face. 6. The modular construction panel of claim 1, wherein one of the panel faces includes the keyway spline, the wall extending from the keyway spline first offset face, and the wall extending from the keyway spline second offset face. 7. The modular construction panel of claim 1, wherein the wall extending from the keyway receiver first offset face is longer than the wall extending from the keyway receiver second offset face. 8. The modular construction panel of claim 1, wherein the first panel face is a finished exterior face. 9. The modular construction panel of claim 8, wherein: the panel height is generally consistent and is defined by a generally horizontal top plate face and a generally horizontal bottom bearing face;the finished exterior face extends above the top plate face;the finished exterior face extends below the bottom bearing face; andthe finished exterior face is at least one of: partially outset from the keyway receiver to form a lap joint spline; andpartially inset from the keyway spline to form a lap joint receiver. 10. The modular construction panel of claim 1, wherein the panel height is generally consistent and is defined by a generally horizontal top plate face and a generally horizontal bottom bearing face. 11. The modular construction panel of claim 1, wherein: the panel is constructed of at least one of wood, metal, or concrete; andthe distance between the opposed panel ends is about “x” multiplied by forty eight inches, “x” being a whole positive integer. 12. A modular construction panel, comprising: a panel having a height, opposed first and second faces, and opposed first and second generally vertical ends; anda keyway receiver integral with the panel at either the panel first end or one of the panel faces adjacent the panel first end;wherein the keyway receiver is between first and second generally vertical walls that are either generally perpendicular to the panel faces or that comprise one of the panel faces;wherein the keyway receiver includes: a generally planar proximal face extending generally vertically and having opposed first and second ends;a first offset face extending from the proximal face first end to the first wall, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the first offset face and the proximal face; anda second offset face extending from the proximal face second end to the second wall, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the second offset face and the proximal face, the angle of the opening between the second offset face and the proximal face being at least twenty five percent greater than the angle of the opening between the first offset face and the proximal face; andwherein the second wall is inset toward the proximal face from the first wall. 13. The modular construction panel of claim 12, wherein the first wall is longer than the second wall. 14. The modular construction panel of claim 12, further comprising a keyway spline integral with the panel at either the panel second end or one of the panel faces adjacent the panel second end. 15. The modular construction panel of claim 12, wherein: the first panel face is a finished exterior face;the panel height is generally consistent and is defined by a generally horizontal top plate face and a generally horizontal bottom bearing face;the finished exterior face extends above the top plate face; andthe finished exterior face extends below the bottom bearing face. 16. The modular construction panel of claim 15, wherein: the finished exterior face is at least one of partially outset or inset from the panel first end; andthe finished exterior face is at least one of partially outset or inset from the panel second end. 17. A modular construction panel, comprising: a panel having a height, opposed first and second faces, and opposed first and second generally vertical ends; anda keyway spline integral with the panel at either the panel first end or one of the panel faces adjacent the panel first end;wherein the keyway spline is between first and second generally vertical walls that are either generally perpendicular to the panel faces or that comprise one of the panel faces;wherein the keyway spline includes: a generally planar distal face extending generally vertically and having opposed first and second ends;a first offset face extending from the distal face first end to the first wall, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees;a second offset face extending from the distal face second end to the second wall, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees, the angle between the second offset face and the distal face being at least twenty five percent greater than the angle between the first offset face and the distal face; andwherein the second wall is outset toward the distal face from the first wall. 18. The modular construction panel of claim 17, further comprising a keyway receiver integral with the panel at either the panel second end or one of the panel faces adjacent the panel second end. 19. The modular construction panel of claim 17, wherein: the first panel face is a finished exterior face;the panel height is generally consistent and is defined by a generally horizontal top plate face and a generally horizontal bottom bearing face;the finished exterior face extends above the top plate face;the finished exterior face extends below the bottom bearing face;the finished exterior face is at least one of partially outset or inset from the panel first end; andthe finished exterior face is at least one of partially outset or inset from the panel second end. 20. A modular construction system, comprising: a first panel having: a height, opposed first and second faces, and opposed generally vertical first and second ends;a keyway receiver at either the panel first end or one of the panel faces adjacent the panel first end;a keyway spline at either the panel second end or one of the panel faces adjacent the panel second end;wherein the keyway receiver is between first and second generally vertical walls that are either generally perpendicular to the panel faces or that comprise one of the panel faces;wherein the keyway spline is between third and fourth generally vertical walls that are either generally perpendicular to the panel faces or that comprise one of the panel faces, at least one of the third and fourth walls being separate from at least one of the first and second walls;wherein the keyway receiver includes: a generally planar proximal face extending generally vertically and having opposed first and second ends;a first offset face extending from the proximal face first end to the first wall, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the first offset face and the proximal face;a second offset face extending from the proximal face second end to the second wall, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the second offset face and the proximal face, the angle of the opening between the second offset face and the proximal face being at least twenty five percent greater than the angle of the opening between the first offset face and the proximal face;wherein the second wall is inset toward the proximal face from the first wall;wherein the keyway spline includes: a generally planar distal face extending generally vertically and having opposed first and second ends;a first offset face extending from the distal face first end to the third wall, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees;a second offset face extending from the distal face second end to the fourth wall, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees, the angle between the second offset face and the distal face being at least twenty five percent greater than the angle between the first offset face and the distal face;wherein the fourth wall is outset toward the distal face from the third wall;a second panel having: a height, opposed first and second faces, and opposed generally vertical first and second ends;a keyway receiver at either the panel first end or one of the panel faces adjacent the panel first end;a keyway spline at either the panel second end or one of the panel faces adjacent the panel second end;wherein the keyway receiver is between first and second generally vertical walls that are either generally perpendicular to the panel faces or that comprise one of the panel faces;wherein the keyway spline is between third and fourth generally vertical walls that are either generally perpendicular to the panel faces or that comprise one of the panel faces, at least one of the third and fourth walls being separate from at least one of the first and second walls;wherein the keyway receiver includes: a generally planar proximal face extending generally vertically and having opposed first and second ends;a first offset face extending from the proximal face first end to the first wall, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the first offset face and the proximal face;a second offset face extending from the proximal face second end to the second wall, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the second offset face and the proximal face, the angle of the opening between the second offset face and the proximal face being at least twenty five percent greater than the angle of the opening between the first offset face and the proximal face;wherein the second wall is inset toward the proximal face from the first wall;wherein the keyway spline includes: a generally planar distal face extending generally vertically and having opposed first and second ends;a first offset face extending from the distal face first end to the third wall, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees;a second offset face extending from the distal face second end to the fourth wall, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees, the angle between the second offset face and the distal face being at least twenty five percent greater than the angle between the first offset face and the distal face;wherein the fourth wall is outset toward the distal face from the third wall;wherein an extended wall section is formed by juxtaposing the proximal face of the first panel and the distal face of the second panel or by juxtaposing the proximal face of the second panel and the distal face of the first panel. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein: the height of the first panel is generally consistent and is defined by a generally horizontal top plate face and a generally horizontal bottom bearing face;the height of the second panel is generally consistent and is defined by a generally horizontal top plate face and a generally horizontal bottom bearing face;the height of the first panel is generally equal to the height of the second panel; anda top plate is positioned to extend upwardly adjacent the top plate face of the first panel and the top plate face of the second panel and is coupled to the first and second panels. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein: the extended wall section is formed by juxtaposing the proximal face of the first panel and the distal face of the second panel;juxtaposing the proximal and distal faces to form the extended wall section creates a vertical joint;creating the vertical joint does not require a tool and does not require any component separate from the keyway receiver of the first panel and the keyway spline of the second panel. 23. A modular construction panel, comprising: a panel having a height, opposed first and second faces, and opposed ends, each end being generally vertical;a keyway receiver integral with the panel adjacent one of the panel ends; anda keyway spline integral with the panel adjacent another of the panel ends;wherein the keyway receiver includes: a generally planar proximal face extending generally vertically and having opposed ends;a first offset face extending from one of the proximal face ends, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the first offset face and the proximal face; anda second offset face extending from another of the proximal face ends, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the proximal face to form an opening of more than ninety degrees between the second offset face and the proximal face, the angle of the opening between the second offset face and the proximal face being at least thirty percent greater than the angle of the opening between the first offset face and the proximal face;wherein a generally vertical wall extends from the keyway receiver first offset face and another generally vertical wall extends from the keyway receiver second offset face; the wall extending from the keyway receiver first offset face, the wall extending from the keyway receiver second offset face, and the proximal face being generally parallel; the wall extending from the keyway receiver second offset face being inset toward the proximal face from the wall extending from the keyway receiver first offset face;wherein the keyway spline includes: a generally planar distal face extending generally vertically and having opposed ends;a first offset face extending from one of the distal face ends, the first offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees; anda second offset face extending from another of the distal face ends, the second offset face being generally vertical and being angled relative to the distal face more than ninety degrees and less than one hundred and eighty degrees, the angle between the second offset face and the distal face being at least thirty percent greater than the angle between the first offset face and the distal face;wherein a generally vertical wall extends from the keyway spline first offset face and another generally vertical wall extends from the keyway spline second offset face; the wall extending from the keyway spline first offset face, the wall extending from the keyway spline second offset face, and the distal face being generally parallel; the wall extending from the keyway spline second offset face being outset toward the distal face from the wall extending from the keyway spline first offset face;wherein the first panel is a finished exterior face;wherein the panel height is generally consistent and is defined by a generally horizontal top plate face and a generally horizontal bottom bearing face;wherein the finished exterior face extends above the top plate face and extends below the bottom bearing face;wherein the finished exterior face is: partially outset from the keyway receiver to form a lap joint spline; andpartially inset from the keyway spline to form a lap joint receiver; andwherein the wall extending from the keyway receiver first offset face is longer than the wall extending from the keyway receiver second offset face.