Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is SMARTci® (on closed framing)?
SMARTci® (on closed framing) is an air- and water-tight building enclosure system designed to eliminate thermal bypass, installed over closed framing. It’s comprised of GreenGirt CMH™ Z-girts, custom-profiled rigid insulation panels (dual foil-faced Class A polyiso or XPS), ThermaLock technology, and pressure seals.
What lengths and depths does SMARTci® (on closed framing) come in?
SMARTci® (on closed framing)’s GreenGirt CMH™ Z-girts are supplied in 8′ lengths, with depths from 1.5″ to 8″, and can be installed vertically or horizontally.
What are SMARTci® (on closed framing)'s air- and water-tightness ratings?
When installed over closed framing with sheathing and a weather-resistive barrier, SMARTci® (on closed framing) is engineered for water tightness to 1.57 PSF and air tightness to 6 PSF (WRB and sheathing provided by other manufacturers).
What components are included in the SMARTci® (on closed framing) system?
The SMARTci® (on closed framing) system includes GreenGirt CMH Z-girts (GreenGirt Max CMH™ or GreenGirt Optima CMH™), custom-profiled rigid insulation boards (dual foil-faced Class A polyiso or XPS), and pressure seals that connect each insulation board together.
How does SMARTci®'s custom-profiled rigid insulation create a flush cladding attachment plane and eliminate thermal bypass?
SMARTci®’s rigid insulation panels are custom-profiled and pre-routed to fit exactly around the GreenGirt CMH Z-girts, feeding seamlessly into the Z-profile to eliminate gaps and cracks. This creates a continuous, flush surface for cladding attachment, while eliminating thermal bypass, not just reducing it.
How does SMARTci®'s custom-profiled rigid insulation enable a stack-and-go installation?
Because SMARTci®’s rigid insulation panels are custom-profiled to fit exactly to the GreenGirt CMH Z-girts and the required depth, and pre-routed in-house, installers can largely stack and go in the field of the wall, reducing both installation time and material costs, though cutting or fitting is typically still needed at terminations and transitions.
Is SMARTci® (on closed framing) available in stainless steel?
Yes. SMARTci® (on closed framing) utilizes GreenGirt Max CMH™ or GreenGirt Optima CMH™ Z-girts for its sub-framing, and the steel-reinforced flanges on those Z-girts are available in stainless steel for coastal, high-humidity, or otherwise corrosive environments, in addition to standard galvanized steel.
What cladding and substrates is SMARTci® (on closed framing) compatible with?
SMARTci® (on closed framing) is compatible with all cladding types, including ACM, fiber cement, metal panel, high-pressure laminate, stucco, brick, terracotta, natural stone, GFRC, wood, and copper. It’s engineered to work over traditional closed framing, including masonry, concrete, or metal and wood studs with sheathing and a weather-resistive barrier.
What insulation types and thicknesses work with SMARTci® (on closed framing)?
SMARTci® (on closed framing) uses custom-profiled polyiso or XPS insulation panels, in thicknesses from 1.5″ to 8″.