Natatorium Wall Systems: GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci on Aquatic Facilities

The GreenGirt CMH™ continuous insulation and SMARTci® building enclosure systems are perfect for any building type, equipped with the thermal efficiency and durability for all necessary performance requirements. These thermally broken cladding support systems are effective choices for aquatic centers and natatoriums because they eliminate thermal bridging and thermal bypass, allowing aquatic facilities to improve their temperature regulation. This article discusses three projects that used GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci on the walls of aquatic facilities, and how these systems benefitted the thermal efficiency and structural integrity of the buildings, while also preventing moisture buildup in the building’s walls.

Waukee Community School District Aquatic Facility

The completed Waukee Community School District Aquatic Facility in Iowa, which used GreenGirt CMH on the building’s walls.

The Waukee Community School District Aquatic Facility project in Iowa is a new natatorium for the Waukee community. Included in this new facility is a pool fitted for two simultaneous 8-lane swim competitions, and a 4-lane warm-up pool for training and swimming lessons. To ensure thermal efficiency and structural integrity for this new natatorium, GreenGirt CMH was installed horizontally on the building’s walls at 3” deep and 16” on center, with polyiso insulation and the combination of single skin and Dri-Design cladding.

Farmingdale Aquatic Center

Construction of the Farmingdale Aquatic Center in New York, which used both the GreenGirt CMH and the SMARTci systems on the building’s walls.

The Farmingdale Aquatic Center in New York opened to the public in 2022 and includes a whole-new facility for competitions and recreational swimming. The facility offers several programs to their community members, creating a shared swimming space for Farmingdale’s community. This facility utilized both the GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci systems installed horizontally and vertically at 1.5” deep, 24” and 16” on center, with polyiso insulation and fiber cement cladding. This durable structure eliminates thermal bypass, which benefits temperature control inside the aquatic center.

Gun Lake Casino Hotel & Natatorium

The construction of the Gun Lake Casino Hotel & Natatorium in Wayland, Michigan, which used GreenGirt CMH on the building’s walls.

The Gun Lake Casino Hotel and Natatorium in Wayland, Michigan, features a glass atrium with two specific pool experiences: a family pool and a pool designed for guests 21+. Other features of the natatorium include 80-degree temperatures year-round, live palm trees, and private cabanas. To control thermal efficiency and prevent moisture buildup, GreenGirt CMH was installed on the building’s walls at 2.5” deep and 16” on center, with mineral wool insulation and thin brick cladding.

Conclusion

For aquatic centers and natatoriums, GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci systems are the best options because of their ability to eliminate thermal bridging and thermal bypass, maintain structural integrity, boost thermal efficiency, and prevent moisture buildup. The three projects above showcased how GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci enhanced each building’s thermal efficiency without having to sacrifice structural integrity or any other performance requirements. Aquatic centers and natatoriums can be built to achieve the highest quality energy efficiency desired by using GreenGirt CMH and SMARTci systems.

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