Method and apparatus for manufacturing a building

摘要

A bracket 100 for supporting a façade having first and second parts (110,120, Fig. 1) for attachment to frame members 210,220 the parts having opposing planar faces (e.g. 121, Fig 1) extending in a parallel in a first direction, a rod (130, Fig 1) extending from the faces at acute angle. Also claimed is assembly for forming an external wall of a building having at least one composite panel (250, Fig 4) defining a first and second face having a first and second frame 210,220 respectively, the assembly having a bracket extending between first and second frames. The panel may have further frame members (340, Fig 7), to which additional brackets may be attached. The first and second bracket parts may be attached to either side of a panel and the rod may be inserted through a bore extending through the bracket parts and the panel. Panels may include seals and panel interlocks (300a/b, 310, Fig 5). Brackets may attach to fixings 50 via hook (122, Fig 1). Also claimed is kit of parts, a method of manufacturing and a method of installing a panel assembly.