Construction systems for erecting building structures comprise a plurality of prefabricated interconnectable modular building units, each unit comprising framing members and a plurality of nodes, each node situated for selective interconnection with other units, the nodes and the exterior dimensions
Construction systems for erecting building structures comprise a plurality of prefabricated interconnectable modular building units, each unit comprising framing members and a plurality of nodes, each node situated for selective interconnection with other units, the nodes and the exterior dimensions of the frame conforming to ISO shipping standards such that each unit is transportable using the ISO intermodal transportation system, and such that when the units are interconnected, a building structure is formed. The modular units are assembled at a remote location, and are there constructed to a semi-finished state, following which the semi-finished modular units are transported from the remote location to the job site, where they are secured to form the structure being erected, and the semi-finished modular units are thereafter constructed to a finished state.
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1. A system for building construction comprising a plurality of interconnectable pre-fabricated modular building units configurable in tandem to create a habitable building space, each unit comprising a frame shaped as a rectangular parallelopiped and comprised of framing members and a plurality of
1. A system for building construction comprising a plurality of interconnectable pre-fabricated modular building units configurable in tandem to create a habitable building space, each unit comprising a frame shaped as a rectangular parallelopiped and comprised of framing members and a plurality of nodes, each node situated at a corner of said frame for selective interconnection with other units, the nodes and the exterior dimensions of the frame meeting the ISO International Standards for intermodal transport, said framing members comprising eight edge rails, each of said edge rails comprising an inwardly projecting upper flange and an inwardly projecting lower flange spaced apart from and disposed substantially parallel to said upper flange. 2. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said eight edge rails comprise four lower rails and four upper rails, and wherein for each of said upper rails the upper flange projects inwardly by a first distance and the lower flange projects inwardly by a second distance, said first distance being greater than said second distance, and wherein for each of said lower rails the lower flange projects inwardly by a third distance and the upper flange projects inwardly by a fourth distance, said third distance being greater than said fourth distance. 3. A system in accordance with claim 2 wherein said first distance is substantially twice said second distance, and wherein said third distance is substantially twice said fourth distance. 4. A system in accordance with claim 3 wherein at least some of said framing members further comprise a plurality of attachment points separate from the nodes for selective attachment to respective framing members in the frames of adjacent modular units, and wherein a first plurality of said attachment points are disposed substantially in a row along the flanges that project inwardly by said first distance and a second plurality of said attachment points are disposed substantially in a row along the flanges that project inwardly by said third distance. 5. A system in accordance with claim 4 wherein said four lower rails comprise a longer pair of lower rails and a shorter pair of lower rails, the four lower rails intersecting to form a first rectangle situated in a first plane, wherein said four upper rails comprise a longer pair of upper rails and a shorter pair of upper rails, the four upper rails intersecting to form a second rectangle situated in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane, and wherein said first plurality of attachment points are disposed along at least the longer pair of said upper rails and said second plurality of attachment points are disposed along the longer pair said of lower rails. 6. A building structure comprising a plurality of interconnectable pre-fabricated modular building units configurable in tandem to create a habitable building space, each unit comprising a frame shaped as a rectangular parallelopiped and comprised of framing members and a plurality of nodes, each node situated at a corner of said frame for selective interconnection with other units, the nodes and the exterior dimensions of the frame meeting the ISO International Standards for intermodal transport, said framing members comprising eight edge rails, each of said edge rails comprising an inwardly projecting upper flange and an inwardly projecting lower flange spaced apart from and disposed substantially parallel to said upper flange. 7. A structure in accordance with claim 6 wherein said eight edge rails comprise four lower rails and four upper rails, and wherein for each of said upper rails the upper flange projects inwardly by a first distance and the lower rail projects inwardly by a second distance, said first distance being greater than said second distance, and wherein for each of said lower rails the lower flange projects inwardly by a third distance and the upper flange projects inwardly by a fourth distance, said third distance being greater than said fourth distance. 8. A structure in accordance with claim 7 wherein said first distance is substantially twice said second distance, and wherein said third distance is substantially twice said fourth distance. 9. A structure in accordance with claim 8 wherein at least some of said framing members further comprise a plurality of attachment points separate from the nodes for selective attachment to respective framing members in the frames of adjacent modular units, and wherein a first plurality of said attachment points are disposed substantially in a row along the flanges that project inwardly by said first distance and a second plurality of said attachment points are disposed substantially in a row along the flanges that project inwardly by said third distance. 10. A structure in accordance with claim 9 wherein said four lower rails comprise a longer pair of lower rails and a shorter pair of lower rails, the four lower rails intersecting to form a first rectangle situated in a first plane, wherein said four upper rails comprise a longer pair of upper rails and a shorter pair of upper rails, the four upper rails intersecting to form a second rectangle situated in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane, and wherein said first plurality of attachment points are disposed along at least the longer pair of said upper rails and said second plurality of attachment points are disposed along the longer pair said of lower rails. 11. A module for construction of a modular building structure, the module being prefabricated and comprising a frame shaped as a rectangular parallelopiped and comprised of framing members and a plurality of nodes, each node situated at a corner of said frame for selective interconnection with other modules, the nodes and the exterior dimensions of the frame conforming to ISO shipping standards, said framing members comprising eight edge rails, each of said edge rails comprising an inwardly projecting upper flange and an inwardly projecting lower flange spaced apart from and disposed substantially parallel to said upper flange. 12. A module in accordance with claim 11 wherein said eight edge rails comprise four lower rails and four upper rails, and wherein for each of said upper rails the upper flange projects inwardly by a first distance and the lower rail projects inwardly by a second distance, said first distance being greater than said second distance, and wherein for each of said lower rails the lower flange projects inwardly by a third distance and the upper flange projects inwardly by a fourth distance, said third distance being greater than said fourth distance. 13. A module in accordance with claim 12 wherein said first distance is substantially twice said second distance, and wherein said third distance is substantially twice said fourth distance. 14. A module in accordance with claim 13 wherein at least some of said framing members have a plurality of attachment points separate from the nodes for selective attachment to respective framing members in the frames of adjacent modules, and wherein a first plurality of said attachment points are disposed substantially in a row along the flanges that project inwardly by said first distance and a second plurality of said attachment points are disposed substantially in a row along the flanges that project inwardly by said third distance. 15. A module in accordance with claim 14 wherein said four lower rails comprise a longer pair of lower rails and a shorter pair of lower rails, the four lower rails intersecting to form a first rectangle situated in a first plane, wherein said four upper rails comprise a longer pair of upper rails and a shorter pair of upper rails, the four upper rails intersecting to form a second rectangle situated in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane, and wherein said first plurality of attachment points are disposed along at least the longer pair of said upper rails and said second plurality of attachment points are disposed along the longer pair said of lower rails. 16. A method for forming a habitable building space comprising the steps of (a) providing a plurality of construction modules, each said module being prefabricated and comprising a frame shaped as a rectangular parallelopiped and comprised of framing members and a plurality of nodes, each node situated at a corner of said frame for selective interconnection with other modules, the nodes and the exterior dimensions of the frame meeting the ISO International Standards for intermodal transport, said framing members comprising eight edge rails, each of said edge rails comprising an inwardly projecting upper flange and an inwardly projecting lower flange spaced apart from and disposed substantially parallel to said upper flange, (b) fastening to the frame of each said module a floor system and a roof system comprising a ceiling, (c) assembling a plurality of said modules in at least two different dimensions, and (d) securing said modules together to provide a habitable building space. 17. A method in accordance with claim 16 wherein step (b) further comprises providing at least some of said modules with one or more systems selected from the group consisting of interior fit-out systems, exterior envelope systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, environmental systems, and fire protection systems. 18. A method of constructing a habitable building structure comprising the steps of (a) producing in a manufacturing facility a plurality of construction modules, each said module comprising a frame shaped as a rectangular parallelopiped and comprised of framing members and a plurality of nodes, each node situated at a corner of said frame for selective interconnection with other modules, the nodes and the exterior dimensions of the frame meeting the ISO International Standards for intermodal transport, said framing members comprising eight edge rails, each of said edge rails comprising an inwardly projecting upper flange and an inwardly projecting lower flange spaced apart from and disposed substantially parallel to said upper flange; (b) constructing each of said plurality of modules to a semi-finished state in said manufacturing facility; (c) transporting said semi-finished modules to a staging area at or near a construction site utilizing the ISO intermodal transportation system; (d) preparing the construction site by providing a foundation for said building structure, wherein step (d) may be carried out prior to or simultaneously with step (c); (e) craning a plurality of said semi-finished modules onto said foundation and securing said semi-finished modules to said foundation; (f) fastening abutting semi-finished modules to one another; and (g) constructing said semi-finished modules to a finished state, said construction comprising at least connecting utilities to said modules, to form one or more habitable spaces within said building structure, wherein step (g) may be carried out prior to or simultaneously with step (f). 19. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein the construction of each said module to a semi-finished state in step (b) comprises at least providing each said module with a floor and a ceiling. 20. A method in accordance with claim 19 wherein step (b) further comprises providing at least some of said modules with one or more systems selected from the group consisting of interior fit-out systems, exterior envelope systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, environmental systems, and fire protection systems. 21. A method in accordance with claim 20 wherein at least some of said semi-finished modules may be configured with other adjoining semi-finished modules to produce at least one residential floor layout. 22. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein step (e) comprises craning a first plurality of semi-finished modules onto said foundation, and wherein said method further comprises, subsequent to step (e), craning a second plurality of said semi-finished modules onto said first plurality of semi-finished modules to form a stack, and thereafter repetitively craning further pluralities of said semi-finished modules onto said stack to form a multi-story building structure. 23. A method in accordance with claim 22 wherein at least some of said semi-finished modules may be configured with other adjoining semi-finished modules to produce a plurality of residential floor layouts. 24. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein, in step (a), each module is configured to provide at least a part of the floor layout of a finished habitable space, each module is adapted to be disposed with its sides and/or ends abutting another module, and the modules may be configured to produce at least one floor layout for habitable spaces within said modular building, wherein step (e) comprises craning one or more of said semi-finished modules onto said foundation and securing said one or more semi-finished modules to said foundation to form a ground floor, the method further comprising the steps of (h) craning another one or more semi-finished modules onto the previously-craned one or more semi-finished modules to form at least one stack; and (i) repeating steps (f), (g) and (h) to form additional levels of said stack and to form one or more additional habitable spaces in each said additional level. 25. A method in accordance with claim 24 wherein step (b) further comprises providing at least some of said modules with one or more systems selected from the group consisting of interior fit-out systems, exterior envelope systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, environmental systems, and fire protection systems.
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