Continuous Insulation Selection: A2P’s Interactive Tools for Finding the Right System

Selecting the right continuous insulation system shouldn’t feel overwhelming. With codes tightening on thermal efficiency standards, performance expectations rising, and multiple products to evaluate, it’s easy to get lost in the details. That is why Advanced Architectural Products created a set of interactive online tools. These tools allow you to compare options side by side, see how each system performs, and quickly identify the best Z-girt solution for your project’s specific requirements. In just a few clicks, you move from confusion to clarity and gain confidence that your continuous insulation selection balances efficiency, compliance, and performance.

A2P’s Five Interactive Continuous Insulation Selection Tools

Z-Girt Classification Chart

A2P’s Z-girt classification chart classifies Z-girt products into four categories based on specific performance requirements expected of continuous insulation systems:

1. Class I – Composite metal hybrid systems
2. Class II – Perforated thermal metal Z-girt systems
3. Class III – Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) Z-girt systems
4. Steel Z-girts/legacy systems

This chart provides a visual aid to demonstrate the most to least effective continuous insulation system depending on which performance requirements are the most important to the project.

You can view the Z-girt classification chart on A2P’s website or download the chart today.

Z-Girt Product Selector

The Z-girt product selector tool is an interactive page that allows you to select a continuous insulation system based on your project’s performance requirements.

You can discover the best solution for you based on the system’s lifespan, structural strength, thermal static performance, how effective the system is on eliminating thermal bypass, if the system complies with NFPA 285, if the system provides an air/weather barrier, the type of installation framing involved, and how much the system retains the insulation’s nominal R-value per inch.

The tool’s results reveal and describe the best continuous insulation system for your next project, making the selection process even easier.

You can use A2P’s Z-girt product selector tool on our website today.

Systems Comparisons Chart

The systems comparisons chart is a page on A2P’s website that compares different continuous insulation systems based on a selection of desired performance requirements.

Specifically, this chart compares the following systems:

1. The SMARTci® building enclosure system
2. The GreenGirt CMH™ continuous insulation system
3. 16-gauge steel Z-girts
4. Perforated metal Z-girts
5. FRP Z-girts

This chart is a clear demonstration of the different performance requirements each system meets. The results allow you to understand which systems deliver high-quality performance, and which ones would fall short on performance after installation.

You can view A2P’s systems comparisons chart on our website or download it here today.

Thermal Calculator

A2P’s thermal calculator is an active tool that allows you to input your energy savings goals and discover how much money you can save on utility bills by installing GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci systems.

You can calculate energy savings based on your project’s building square footage, location, and which base system is being utilized.

Results show the annual costs saved in energy operations and the half lifespan cost savings, demonstrating short-term and long-term results of installing GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci systems.

You can use A2P’s thermal calculator tool today on our website.

Technical Library

The technical library on A2P’s website is an expansive hub of data and technical reports on GreenGirt CMH, SMARTci, and GreenGirt Steel™ systems, helping you to make an informed decision on which system is right for your next project.

Resources in the technical library include: data sheets, installation support guides, technical studies, specification documents, and product brochures.

Filters on the page allow you to focus your search to discover exactly what you need to know about these systems and how they can leverage your next project.

You can explore A2P’s technical library on our website today.

Conclusion

Along with the five interactive tools showcased here, A2P’s website offers additional resources designed to simplify the process of finding the right continuous insulation system for your project. Trust us to help you understand what performance requirements are essential for continuous insulation systems, and which one is best for your next project.

Run A2P’s Continuous Insulation Z-Girt Product Selector for Your Project

Enter your project’s priorities (thermal, structural, lifespan, NFPA 285, air/water barrier needs), and discover the best-fit system for your project to achieve your objectives.

Explore A2P’s Continuous Insulation Z-Girt Product Selector Tool

Have questions about A2P’s interactive tools or confusion about which system is best for your project? Our expert engineers are available to offer technical guidance for your project.

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