Building veneer system

A veneer product adapted for attachment to a building, comprising:

• a body having a front surface, a back surface, which is adapted for installation adjacent the building, a top side and a bottom side;
• a bracket embedded within the body with portions thereof projecting from the back surface of the body, the bracket further comprising:
• a pair of first portions extending from the back surface, the pair of first portions having ends adjacent the top side, the pair of ends adapted for attachment to the building, and the pair of first portions having a pair of first protrusions configured to position the back surface a first predetermined distance from the building,
• a pair of second portions extending from the back surface, the pair of second portions each having a second protrusions configured to position a second portion of the back surface a second predetermined distance from the building and a lower projection adjacent the bottom side adapted for engagement with a second body to retain the bottom side of the veneer product, and
• a member that connects the pair of first portions.

A system for providing a weather resistant veneer cladded building, the system comprising:

• a building having an exterior surface;
• a weather resistant barrier applied to the exterior surface of the building;
• a starter strip secured to the exterior surface of the building and lapped by the weather resistant barrier;
• and
• a veneer provided over the weather resistant barrier and attached to the exterior surface of the building, the veneer product comprising:
• a body with a front surface and a back surface, a top side, and a bottom side;
• a first bracket attached to body and projecting away from the back surface of the body, the first bracket further comprising a first end adjacent the top side for attachment to the building and a first protrusion for positioning the back surface a first predetermined distance from the exterior surface of the building and a second end having a second protrusion for positioning a second portion of the back surface a second predetermined distance from the exterior surface of the building, the first bracket also including a first intermediate portion embedded within the body and positioned between first protrusion and the second protrusion;
• a second bracket attached to body and projecting away from the back surface of the body, the second bracket further comprising a first end adjacent the top side for attachment to the building and a third protrusion for positioning the back surface the first predetermined distance from the exterior surface of the building, and a second end having a fourth protrusion for positioning a second portion of the back surface the second predetermined distance from the exterior surface of the building, the second bracket also including a second intermediate portion embedded within the body and positioned between third protrusion and the fourth protrusion.