Integrating GreenGirt CMH systems into a building project is widely recognized as an excellent way to achieve quality continuous insulation while maintaining structural integrity. Even more exciting is the remarkable potential of combining multiple GreenGirt CMH™ continuous insulation and SMARTci® building enclosure systems, offering exceptional strategy for maximizing energy efficiency and ensuring robust structural integrity for any building.
This article provides examples of three projects that have combined continuous insulation and building enclosure systems from A2P’s versatile portfolio.
GreenGirt Max CMH & GreenGirt CMH Delta Adjustable
Construction of the Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts, which installed the GreenGirt Max CMH & GreenGirt CMH Delta Adjustable systems.
The new location of the Boston Children’s Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts, includes 4,800 linear feet of both the GreenGirt Max CMH and GreenGirt CMH Delta Adjustable systems to support the building’s fiber cement facade, which improves building health and structural integrity and maximizes thermal efficiency. The GreenGirt Max CMH is used at a 3.5″ depth installed horizontally 16″ on center, and the GreenGirt Delta system is used at a 3″ depth installed 16″ on center horizontally and 24″ on center vertically. Both systems are utilized with mineral wool insulation.
GreenGirt Max CMH & GreenGirt CMH XO
Construction of the Gun Lake Casino Hotel & Natatorium in Michigan, which installed the GreenGirt Max CMH &GreenGirt CMH XO systems.
The Gun Lake Casino Hotel & Natatorium expansion project includes the expansion of the existing casino in Wayland, Michigan, including a 15-story hotel, restaurant, spa, fitness center, and natatorium. To maintain structural integrity and building health, these buildings utilize 58,500 linear feet of GreenGirt Max CMH and GreenGirt CMH XO to eliminate thermal bridging and thermal loss at the buildings’ window openings and walls. The GreenGirt Max CMH system is used at a 2.5″ depth installed horizontally 16″ on center. The GreenGirt CMH XO system is used at 3″ and 4″ depths and installed horizontally at 16″ on center directly attached between the framing and the windows. Both systems were utilized with mineral wool insulation and cladding consisting of adhered stone, metal panels, thin brick, and ACM.
SMARTci Building Enclosure System & GreenGirt CMH XO
Construction of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, IN, which installed the SMARTci & GreenGirt CMH XO systems.
The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy project in Plainfield, Indiana, includes renovations and additions to the existing building. Updates to this facility include replacing the dormitory, classroom additions, office space renovations, a new defense tactics roof, an emergency vehicle operations track, and a scenario village. To keep this building durable and energy efficient, 35,800 linear feet of the SMARTci building enclosure system on closed framing, and the GreenGirt CMH XO system were used, which increased the structural integrity of the additions and renovations to the building and eliminated thermal bypass while ensuring an air- and water-tight structure for the building. The SMARTci system was installed at a 2″ depth and installed vertically 24″ on center. The GreenGirt CMH XO system was also installed at 2″ depths in all directions. Extruded polystyrene insulation panels and ACM panels were installed with both systems.
The Capabilities of GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci Systems Working Together
The GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci systems are flexible with any insulation or cladding material for walls, windows, and roofs. However, combining multiple GreenGirt CMH continuous insulation and SMARTci building enclosure systems on a building will allow maximum effectiveness in eliminating thermal bridging and providing structural integrity and durability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use GreenGirt Max CMH and GreenGirt CMH Delta Adjustable on the same wall?
Yes. For example, the Boston Children’s Hospital used 4,800 linear feet of each system on the same project. In that configuration, GreenGirt Max CMH was 3.5″ deep and installed horizontally at 16″ on center, while GreenGirt CMH Delta Adjustable was 3″ deep and installed 16″ on center horizontally and 24″ on center vertically.
How is GreenGirt CMH XO installed at window openings when the walls use GreenGirt Max CMH?
GreenGirt Max CMH and GreenGirt CMH XO systems are designed to integrate together to eliminate thermal bridging and maintain structural integrity by aligning the thermal plane of the window to the thermal plane of the continuous insulation. For example, in the Gun Lake Casino Hotel & Natatorium expansion (Wayland, MI), the project used 58,500 linear feet of GreenGirt Max CMH and GreenGirt CMH XO to reduce thermal loss at window openings and walls.
What’s the typical SMARTci spacing when it’s paired with GreenGirt CMH XO?
The SMARTci and GreenGirt CMH XO configurations can be customized to fit together perfectly, allowing for maximum thermal efficiency throughout the wall assembly. For example, the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy project installed the SMARTci system vertically at 2″ deep and 24″ on center, and the GreenGirt CMH XO system at 2″ deep in all directions.