A composite wall, ceiling or floor panel (10), system and method, including a sheet (14) having a first face (18) including at least one first mounting portion (16), and at least one formwork member (20) with at least one second mounting portion (30) arranged to engage with the first mounting portion of the sheet to retain the sheet and said at least one formwork member together. Structural support comes from piers (for a wall) or beams (ceiling or floor) formed in the spacing between adjacent formwork members. The formwork members act as the core of a wall, ceiling or floor panel. An external coating (123) is applied to the formwork members, such as spray shotcrete or render. Channels (28) formed by the formwork members defines integrated ducting for services to be run.

A ship lap styled wall covering system and apparatus is described. The apparatus includes panels which are disposed horizontally atop one another and are preferably joined via rabbet joints. The panels are configured to exhibit horizontal junction grooves when viewed from a front of the apparatus which facilitates the attachment of mounts such as brackets for the display of items and/or retail products on the wall covering. Similarly, vertical junction grooves may be present for the placement of similar mounts to vary the structure of the wall covering. Reinforced mounting notches disposed within the horizontal junction grooves are configured to conceal any and all screws used to affix the panels to the wall, and employ a rear portion substrate to ensure a structurally sound construct. Top and bottom molding panels may be installed to assist the aesthetic appeal of the system.

A ship lap styled wall covering system and apparatus is described. The apparatus includes panels which are disposed horizontally atop one another and are preferably joined via rabbet joints. The panels are configured to exhibit horizontal junction grooves when viewed from a front of the apparatus which facilitates the attachment of mounts such as brackets for the display of items and/or retail products on the wall covering. Similarly, vertical junction grooves may be present for the placement of similar mounts to vary the structure of the wall covering. Reinforced mounting notches disposed within the horizontal junction grooves are configured to conceal any and all screws used to affix the panels to the wall, and employ a rear portion substrate to ensure a structurally sound construct. Top and bottom molding panels may be installed to assist the aesthetic appeal of the system.

The invention provides a veneer panel for use on a surface of a building. The veneer panel can be fabricated with a mounting system that includes a frame and/or a backing for efficient installation on a building surface, as well as a mounting strip or mating connector that can be installed on a building surface to further support the veneer panel.

The invention provides a veneer panel for use on a surface of a building. The veneer panel can be fabricated with a mounting system that includes a frame and/or a backing for efficient installation on a building surface, as well as a mounting strip or mating connector that can be installed on a building surface to further support the veneer panel.

A mechanically-interlocked decorative column assembly, and methods for forming such a column assembly without the use of adhesives. The column assembly includes at least first and second panel members that may be joined together form a column. Each panel member may be formed from extruded from cellular foam polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material. First and second interlocking structures provided on the first and second panel members, respectively, engage to maintain the panel members in the assembled condition during the service life of the column assembly, without the need for adhesives.

A mechanically-interlocked decorative column assembly, and methods for forming such a column assembly without the use of adhesives. The column assembly includes at least first and second panel members that may be joined together form a column. Each panel member may be formed from extruded from cellular foam polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material. First and second interlocking structures provided on the first and second panel members, respectively, engage to maintain the panel members in the assembled condition during the service life of the column assembly, without the need for adhesives.

A panel including a core, a top side, an underside, a first edge pair and a second edge pair. The first edge pair has a groove profile at a panel edge and a complementary tongue profile at the opposite panel edge, which are lockable by a pivotal movement so that in the locked state vertical locking is achieved and movement of locked panels away from each other in the plane of the panels is opposed. At its opposite panel edges the second edge pair has a receiving hook and a complementary arresting hook. The arresting hook can be assembled to the receiving hook by a joining movement in a plane perpendicular to the panel plane simultaneously by the pivotal movement for the first edge pair. The receiving hook or the arresting hook has a holding groove for a separate locking element that provides vertical locking. A butting surface and a counterpart butting surface are provided at least at the second edge pair. The butting surface is at the receiving hook and the counterpart butting surface is at the arresting hook and both are substantially orthogonally relative to the panel top side. The counterpart butting surface or the butting surface has at least one sealing nipple. The butting surface or the counterpart butting surface has at least one sealing groove matching the sealing nipple in positively locking relationship at the panel edge and the sealing nipple and the sealing groove are respectively arranged parallel to the panel edge in question and extend over the entire length of the butting surface and the counterpart butting surface respectively.

A panel including a core, a top side, an underside, a first edge pair and a second edge pair. The first edge pair has a groove profile at a panel edge and a complementary tongue profile at the opposite panel edge, which are lockable by a pivotal movement so that in the locked state vertical locking is achieved and movement of locked panels away from each other in the plane of the panels is opposed. At its opposite panel edges the second edge pair has a receiving hook and a complementary arresting hook. The arresting hook can be assembled to the receiving hook by a joining movement in a plane perpendicular to the panel plane simultaneously by the pivotal movement for the first edge pair. The receiving hook or the arresting hook has a holding groove for a separate locking element that provides vertical locking. A butting surface and a counterpart butting surface are provided at least at the second edge pair. The butting surface is at the receiving hook and the counterpart butting surface is at the arresting hook and both are substantially orthogonally relative to the panel top side. The counterpart butting surface or the butting surface has at least one sealing nipple. The butting surface or the counterpart butting surface has at least one sealing groove matching the sealing nipple in positively locking relationship at the panel edge and the sealing nipple and the sealing groove are respectively arranged parallel to the panel edge in question and extend over the entire length of the butting surface and the counterpart butting surface respectively.

The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel or a wall panel configured for forming a floor or wall covering, the panel comprising at least one core layer, the core layer comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges which are provided with complementary coupling parts configured for interconnecting adjacent panels, the core layer comprising an upper core surface and a bottom core surface, and at least one ceramic tile, the ceramic tile comprising an upper surface and a bottom surface and the panel further comprising at least one further layer.