The QV1.1 system is widely used for attachment of cladding panels, using visible fasteners.
In addition, QV1.1 can serve as the vertical attachment basis for other cladding systems.

QV1.1 is most suitable for concrete and masonry (CMU) substrates.
It can be used on a stud wall where the vertical profile location is independent of the joint layout.

The system consists of QVB wall brackets and vertical T and L profiles:

 The vertical profiles are attached to the QVB wall brackets via a series of fixed and sliding connections.
> The fixed connections absorb both dead and wind loads. The sliding connections absorb the wind load  and allow for the thermal movement.
> Cladding panels are attached to the vertical profiles using exposed fasteners, usually painted to match the cladding finish.

The QV1.2 system is an exposed attachment system designed for stud walls and where a horizontal support is required for the vertical rails.
The panels are attached to vertical HAT and J rails using visible fasteners. 

 The vertical rails are attached to one of the following configurations of horizontal supports:

1. Continuous horizontal HAT / J / Z rails attached directly to the wall.
2. Continuous horizontal T rails fixed to the stud wall and L clips, at every vertical rail, fixed to the horizontal T rail.
3. Continuous L rails attached to QHB wall brackets. 

The wall brackets come with a thermo-pad to reduce thermal bridging and prevent galvanic corrosion.

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