<p>A cavity wall system and a method of forming a cavity wall including: a wall structure ( 1 ); a plurality of outer wall cladding panels ( 2 ); and a plurality of discrete mounting elements ( 4, 5, 6 ) for mounting the cladding panels a predetermined distance away from the wall structure ( 1 ) so as to form a substantially flat exterior wall surface ( 7 ) and a substantially uninterrupted internal wall cavity ( 8 ) between the cladding panels ( 2 ) and the wall structure ( 1 ); the mounting elements ( 4, 5, 6 ) being sized and arranged so as to allow substantially uninterrupted fluid flow throughout the cavity ( 8 ); and the system further including moisture control means defining a moisture control plane to minimise migration of liquid moisture from the cavity ( 8 ) into the wall structure ( 1 ). The invention also provides a mounting member ( 4 ) and a termination member ( 5 ) for use as mounting elements in the cavity wall system and method.</p>