Continuous Insulation for Energy-Efficient Airports
Energy efficiency is essential for reducing energy use and operating costs in traffic-heavy buildings such as airports. With large interior volumes, long operating hours, and constant exterior exposure, airport terminals […]
Fire Station Construction: How To Deliver Safety-First Building Enclosures
Fire stations stand at the heart of community safety, demanding structures built for resilience, reliability, and rapid response. From coast to coast, modern firehouses are being engineered to perform under […]
Pairing Mass Timber Framing With Continuous Insulation
Mass timber framing building under construction. Photo by Gardner Group. Explorations into sustainable construction and building materials have led to the integration of mass timber framing. This trend in wood […]
Cold Weather Insulation: Continuous Insulation Performance Lessons from Sub-Arctic Alaska Projects
In cold, sub-arctic locations, keeping buildings well-insulated throughout the winter is a major challenge and requires a robust continuous insulation and building enclosure system to handle the thermal efficiency expectations […]
Continuous Insulation Z-Girts: Why Crosswise & Lengthwise Strength Both Matter
Continuous insulation Z-girts have become integral to modern construction, providing essential thermal performance, improved energy efficiency, and building sustainability. However, a critical yet often underappreciated aspect is the structural strength […]
Achieving Green Building Certifications With Continuous Insulation
Environmental certifications for buildings can motivate designers and owners to prioritize sustainable construction as trends continue toward net-zero carbon emissions. GreenGirt CMH™, GreenGirt Steel™, and SMARTci® systems offer a comprehensive […]
Stadium Construction: How To Deliver Thermal Efficiency at Scale
For expansive buildings, such as stadiums, structural stability and occupant comfort are essential success factors. Stadiums house thousands of people under one “roof,” and need to provide an environment that […]
Environmental Product Declaration: What Architects Need to Know to Navigate EPDs
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) have become integral in offering valuable insights into the environmental impact of materials and products throughout their lifecycle. For architects, grasping what an EPD truly represents—and […]
Window Thermal Bridging: How To Close the Gap at Every Opening
Legacy framing systems fail to eliminate thermal bridging at the most crucial points for thermal loss in any building: windows and openings. Ignoring this issue results in thermal inefficiencies that […]