Patent ID: 8464483

Claim:
An insulated panel for securing cladding to the surface of a building, the insulated panel comprising: a front face, a rear face, a first horizontal joining element defined in a first horizontal end edge, a second horizontal joining element defined in a second horizontal end edge, a first vertical end edge, a second vertical end edge, and at least one receiving channel in the front face; an attachment member for securing the insulated panel to the surface of a building, the attachment member being mounted to the rear face and extending beyond the first horizontal end edge; and at least one receiving member for securing cladding to the insulated panel, the at least one receiving member being located in the at least one receiving channel and having an outer face into which an associated fastener can be inserted; wherein the at least one receiving member has greater withdrawal resistance than the front face; and wherein the at least one receiving channel extends substantially from the first horizontal end edge to the second horizontal end edge of the insulated panel.