Building

A building framework comprising:

• a lower frame consisting of horizontally extending beams, an upper frame also consisting of horizontally extending beams, and a plurality of uprights extending from the lower frame to the upper frame and connected thereto, in which at least parts of the lengths of the horizontally extending beams of the lower frame are in the form of open channels having overhanging flange means, and in which the uprights have means at their lower ends projecting into the channels and behind the overhanging flange means, the uprights being horizontally movable relative to the lower frame members along the lengths thereof during assembly, while being prevented from removal from the lower frame members by engagement of the projecting means with said overhanging flange means, characterized in that said uprights are formed of metal channels and in that said projecting means at the lower end of each upright protrudes downwardly as an extension of one side wall of the upright, which faces in a direction along the length of the lower frame beam to which the upright is connected.