A profile for erecting a non-load-bearing external wall for a building, wherein the profile comprises the following features: 1.1 two profiled strips (10, 20) 1.1.1 consisting of metal, which are arranged 1.1.2 parallel and 1.1.3 spaced from one another, forming a gap between the profiled strips (10, 20), wherein 1.1.4 the profiled strips (10, 20) each have a groove (11, 21) running along the gap; 1.2 connecting elements 1.2.1 consisting of a material which has a lower thermal conductivity than the metal of the profiled strips (10, 20), and 1.2.2 by means of which the two profiled strips (10, 20) are mechanically connected to one another, in that 1.2.3 a plurality of connecting elements, 1.2.4 along the gap and 1.2.5 spaced from one another, 1.2.6 are inserted into the grooves (11, 21) of both profiled strips (10, 20), bridging the gap in each case, wherein 1.2.7 the connecting elements are each latched in both grooves (11, 21), wherein 1.2.8 the latching connection is formed in each case by a receptacle (12, 13; 22, 23) which is formed in the grooves (11, 21) and into which the connecting elements each latch with a corresponding latching projection (43.1a, 43.1b, 43.2a, 43.2b, 44.1a, 44.1b, 44.2a, 44.2b), and wherein 1.2.9 the receptacles (12, 13; 22, 23) formed in the grooves (11, 21) are each in the form of an opening. 1.1 two profiled strips (10, 20) 1.1.1 consisting of metal, which are arranged 1.1.2 parallel and 1.1.3 spaced from one another, forming a gap between the profiled strips (10, 20), wherein 1.1.4 the profiled strips (10, 20) each have a groove (11, 21) running along the gap; 1.1.1 consisting of metal, which are arranged 1.1.2 parallel and 1.1.3 spaced from one another, forming a gap between the profiled strips (10, 20), wherein 1.1.4 the profiled strips (10, 20) each have a groove (11, 21) running along the gap; 1.2 connecting elements 1.2.1 consisting of a material which has a lower thermal conductivity than the metal of the profiled strips (10, 20), and 1.2.2 by means of which the two profiled strips (10, 20) are mechanically connected to one another, in that 1.2.3 a plurality of connecting elements, 1.2.4 along the gap and 1.2.5 spaced from one another, 1.2.6 are inserted into the grooves (11, 21) of both profiled strips (10, 20), bridging the gap in each case, wherein 1.2.7 the connecting elements are each latched in both grooves (11, 21), wherein 1.2.8 the latching connection is formed in each case by a receptacle (12, 13; 22, 23) which is formed in the grooves (11, 21) and into which the connecting elements each latch with a corresponding latching projection (43.1a, 43.1b, 43.2a, 43.2b, 44.1a, 44.1b, 44.2a, 44.2b), and wherein 1.2.9 the receptacles (12, 13; 22, 23) formed in the grooves (11, 21) are each in the form of an opening. 1.2.1 consisting of a material which has a lower thermal conductivity than the metal of the profiled strips (10, 20), and 1.2.2 by means of which the two profiled strips (10, 20) are mechanically connected to one another, in that 1.2.3 a plurality of connecting elements, 1.2.4 along the gap and 1.2.5 spaced from one another, 1.2.6 are inserted into the grooves (11, 21) of both profiled strips (10, 20), bridging the gap in each case, wherein 1.2.7 the connecting elements are each latched in both grooves (11, 21), wherein 1.2.8 the latching connection is formed in each case by a receptacle (12, 13; 22, 23) which is formed in the grooves (11, 21) and into which the connecting elements each latch with a corresponding latching projection (43.1a, 43.1b, 43.2a, 43.2b, 44.1a, 44.1b, 44.2a, 44.2b), and wherein 1.2.9 the receptacles (12, 13; 22, 23) formed in the grooves (11, 21) are each in the form of an opening.