GreenGirt CMH Clips™

GreenGirt CMH Clips™ provide a best practice, one-piece continuous insulation system, offering secure attachment and zero thermal bridging through its innovative clip technology.

Thermally broken cladding attachment clips for continuous insulation

GreenGirt CMH Clips™ provide a best practice, one-piece continuous insulation system, offering secure attachment and zero thermal bridging through its innovative clip technology — designed for optimal performance and energy efficiency, and installed vertically with a hat channel(s) and any mineral wool or spray foam insulation your project requires. Removing the need for through-wall metal and through-insulation fasteners, GreenGirt CMH Clips replace conductive metal Z-girts for an energy-efficient solution that eliminates thermal bridging and moisture-related problems. GreenGirt CMH Clips are available for customization in various depths of 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, and 6 inches.

How It Works

GreenGirt CMH Clips adhere to the eight continuous insulation best practices. Additional features that make the GreenGirt CMH Clips™ System stand out as the best choice for your building include:

Composite Metal Hybrid Design

Patented composite metal hybrid design provides a complete thermal break, resulting in R-value efficiency of an industry-leading 98-99%.

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Steel-Reinforced Flanges

Equipped with steel inserts that enhance durability and ensure a secure steel-to-steel attachment to the building’s structure. These steel-reinforced flanges provide a secure anchoring point, eliminating the risk of fasteners loosening over time and maintaining the integrity of the continuous insulation system.

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Space and Material Efficiency

GreenGirt CMH Clips provide a secure thermally broken cladding attachment system without needing full 8-foot Z-girts, which can reduce material costs.

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Insulation Secured with ThermaLock

The GreenGirt CMH Clips system holds insulation in place with ThermaLock technology to not only eliminate thermal bridging and thermal bypass, but to maintain the building’s structural integrity without the need for extra fastening materials.

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Flexible and Versatile to Meet Project Needs

This innovative clip system is able to withstand any cladding material to meet the needs of your project’s walls and maintain the full durability of the building’s walls, customizable in different depths to meet project requirements.

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GreenGirt CMH Clips Configuration Options

Compatible Insulation	Mineral wool, spray foam
System Components	GreenGirt CMH Clips
Compatible Substrates	Masonry, concrete, wood or metal studs with sheathing
GreenGirt CMH Clip Length	6"
GreenGirt CMH Clip Depths	1.5", 2", 2.5", 3", 3.5", 4", 4.5", 5", 5.5", 6"
Compatible Insulation Thickness	1.5", 2", 2.5", 3", 3.5", 4", 4.5", 5", 5.5", 6"
GreenGirt CMH Clip Orientation	Vertical
Compatible Cladding	All
Drainage Plane Location	Behind GreenGirt CMH Clip System

Downloads

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Thermal Performance Report

The left angle of a 2” GreenGirt CMH Clip, engineered to prioritize thermal efficiency and structural integrity of any building type.

The left angle of a 4” GreenGirt CMH Clip, complete with robust steel reinforced flanges to enhance a building’s durability and ensure a permanent steel-to-steel connection.

The left angle of a 6” GreenGirt CMH Clip, designed for space and material efficiency, without needing full 8-foot Z-girts.

A wall section with GreenGirt CMH Clips installed with mineral wool insulation to maximize thermal efficiency while adhering to the needs of any project.

Installation of the GreenGirt CMH Clips system with mineral wool insulation, hat channels, metal studs, and cladding, demonstrating proper installation to maximize ease and efficiency on the jobsite.

How to Install

Expert installation made simple

Discover a step-by-step guide, ensuring a seamless and efficient installation process. Access detailed instructions and tips to enhance installation of your GreenGirt CMH Clips.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are GreenGirt CMH Clips™, and what do they do?

GreenGirt CMH Clips™ are a continuous insulation clip-and-rail system built from composite metal hybrid material with a steel-reinforced flange, delivering zero thermal bridging while providing secure cladding attachment. They install vertically, with hat channel spanning across the clips to create the cladding attachment plane, and are compatible with mineral wool or spray foam insulation depending on the project.

How do GreenGirt CMH Clips™ eliminate thermal bridging vs. metal Z-girts or through-insulation fasteners?

GreenGirt CMH Clips™ eliminate thermal bridging by removing the through-wall metal fasteners and through-insulation fasteners used in legacy Z-girt and clip systems. This composite metal hybrid design delivers thermal efficiencies of up to 99%, preventing the thermal bridging and moisture-related issues common with legacy fastening methods.

What are the physical dimensions of GreenGirt CMH Clips™?

GreenGirt CMH Clips™ are available in depths from 1.5″ to 6″ to match project insulation thickness, and measure 6″ long.

Are GreenGirt CMH Clips™ available in stainless steel?

Yes. The steel-reinforced flanges on GreenGirt CMH Clips™ are available in stainless steel for coastal, high-humidity, or otherwise corrosive environments, in addition to standard galvanized steel.

Is GreenGirt CMH Clips™ a clip-and-rail system?

Yes. GreenGirt CMH Clips™ is a clip-and-rail system: the clips attach to the structure, and hat channel spans across them to create the cladding attachment plane. The difference is what the rail is made of. GreenGirt CMH Clips uses standard hat channel rather than a proprietary rail profile, so there’s no dependency on a single supplier’s rail shape or sourcing, while still eliminating the need for full 8-foot Z-girts and delivering 98-99% R-value efficiency through the composite metal hybrid clip design.

What cladding and substrates are GreenGirt CMH Clips™ compatible with?

GreenGirt CMH Clips™ are designed to work with any cladding material and weight your project requires, including ACM, fiber cement, metal panel, high-pressure laminate, stucco, thin brick, terracotta, natural stone, GFRC, wood, and copper. On the substrate side, it’s compatible with masonry, concrete, or metal or wood studs with sheathing.

What insulation types and thicknesses work with GreenGirt CMH Clips™?

GreenGirt CMH Clips™ is compatible with mineral wool or spray foam insulation, in thicknesses from 1.5″ to 6″.