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Unavoidable Fastener Failure: Why Fasteners Fail in Continuous Insulation Systems, and How to Specify Attachment That Lasts
In A2P’s 2023 seven-day ASTM D7332-B test at 180°F, generic FRP failed in 59 seconds. Steel and GreenGirt CMH did not fail. Learn why, and what to specify.
Best Continuous Insulation System: An Architect’s Guide to the 8 Best Practices That Actually Matter
The best continuous insulation system depends on eight best practices. See how SMARTci, CMH, steel, perforated metal, and FRP Z-girts compare.
Thermal Bypass: What It Is, Why It Quietly Wastes Energy, and the One System That Guarantees It Is Eliminated
Thermal bypass quietly drains energy through gaps, cracks, and unintended air movement in continuous insulation. Learn what causes it and how SMARTci with ThermaLock eliminates it.
The Window Framing Problem Has a Twenty-Year Answer
Continuous insulation performs across the field of the wall, but the openings that interrupt it are the hardest place to hold that performance. GreenGirt XO resolves the problem in a single engineered component, with two decades of field history, three 2024 industry awards, and third-party-verified thermal performance behind it.
Commercial R-Value Requirements by Climate Zone (ASHRAE 90.1)
When it comes to designing efficient and comfortable buildings, insulation is an essential component. Insulation helps regulate temperatures inside the building and cut down on energy costs. But when it comes to insulation, what is R-value, and how does it play a role in commercial buildings?
Thermal Window Framing: How Windows Quietly Undermine Continuous Insulation, and How To Fix It
The metal framing around every window quietly undoes most of what your continuous insulation is supposed to do. Here’s what thermal window framing is, why Psi value matters, and how to specify it without overcomplicating the wall section.
Rethinking Shadow Lines for High-Performance Window Design
The pursuit of aesthetic excellence in architectural design often intersects with the demand for superior thermal performance.
Continuous Insulation for Community Centers and Public Works
Community centers, libraries, and water treatment facilities are built to serve the public for decades and beyond. That longevity depends heavily on the building envelope — and traditionally, architects and builders have had to weigh structural strength against thermal efficiency.
How Material Thickness Affects Tensile Strength in Continuous Insulation Systems
The structural integrity of modern building envelopes depends on a critical factor: the relationship between material thickness and tensile strength in continuous insulation attachment systems.