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About GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci

July 3, 2024

Background, properties, and innovations at the core of GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci

Ever wonder about the difference between the GreenGirt CMH™ and SMARTci ® systems? Curious about the names of the two popular systems? As your trusted partner for engineered continuous insulation and building enclosure systems, Advanced Architectural Products is proud to serve the industry. We are excited to showcase the popular GreenGirt CMH™ and SMARTci® systems.

These cutting-edge systems have been installed on thousands of buildings across the US, Canada, and globally. Celebrated for their unique combination of structural integrity and thermal insulation, these systems have gained widespread recognition. This article highlights their background, properties, and the additional innovations at the core of these popular solutions.

GreenGirt continuous insulation systems

GreenGirt CMH™ is a family of continuous insulation systems that combines structural composite metal hybrid sub-framing and compatible accessories with expert engineering support.

You can use GreenGirt systems with mineral wool, spray foam, or your preferred insulation material. This helps eliminate thermal bridging and increase energy efficiency. All GreenGirt CMH™ systems comply with the eight best practices for effective design, installation, and performance optimization of continuous insulation and building enclosure systems – including structural integrity, fastener retention, thermal efficiency, durability, fire resistance, environmental impact, building health, and ease of installation.

GreenGirt CMH, continuous insulation systems, use composite metal hybrid, a high-performance construction material. This material combines the corrosion-resistant and insulative properties of fiberglass with the structural resilience of continuous metal components. In addition to GreenGirt CMH Clips ™, GreenGirt CMH Delta ™ Adjustable, and GreenGirt CMH Roof ™, the GreenGirt family also includes the new GreenGirt CMH XO ™, a continuous insulation system for windows.

In addition to its popular green color, GreenGirt CMH is also a green and environmentally friendly material. GreenGirt CMH helps buildings increase their energy efficiency and contains no Red-List materials, including halogen or bromine. It has an Environmental Product Declaration and a Declare label. Additionally, it contributes to LEED certification and is manufactured in a net-zero, carbon-neutral facility.

SMARTci™ – The building enclosure system that eliminates thermal bypass; guaranteed!

SMARTci® is an air- and water-tight building enclosure system comprised of GreenGirt CMH sub-framing and necessary accessories with expert engineering support, plus integrated custom-profiled rigid insulation panels. The SMARTci system is named for its comprehensive and smart approach to building enclosures. It leverages rigid-board insulation materials, including dual foil-faced class A polyiso, XPS, or EPS panels. Advanced Architectural Products cuts and custom-profiles these panels in their factory. SMARTci arrives at your job site ready to install in a single pass. t offers 92-99% thermal efficiency and eliminates thermal bypass. It also delivers the highest R-value, up to 50% higher than competing systems.

Install SMARTci over traditional closed framing with sheathing and a water-resistive barrier for water tightness to 1.57 PSF and air tightness to 6 PSF (with WRB/sheathing provided by others). Alternatively, install SMARTci over open framing to enhance air and water tightness, save time, and further reduce labor and material costs.

Innovative systems for modern building challenges

Advanced Architectural Products, headquartered in Allegan, Michigan, has manufacturing facilities in Hamilton, Michigan, and a distribution center in Seattle/Sumner, Washington. They lead the way in developing innovative systems for modern building challenges. To learn more about Advanced Architectural Products, GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci, visit GreenGirt.com.