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Best Practices Building Envelope Engineering Modeling & TestingA2P3001: Short-Term Fastening in FRP vs. Permanent Fastening in Steel & GreenGirt® CMHᵀᴹ (Composite Metal Hybrid) for Construction Framing

November 14, 2023

Types of “Z-Girt” Sub-Framing Material Z-girts and fasteners play crucial roles within the building envelope: Z-girts serve as attachment points for cladding, assist in establishing thermal breaks, and ensure a level surface for cladding installation, while fasteners maintain structural integrity by anchoring the Z-girt in place. This sub-framing is expected to withstand the rigors of...

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Best Practices Thermal BridgingA2P1026: What is Thermal Bridging and How to Prevent It

November 14, 2021

You may have heard the term thermal bridging before, but do you know what it means? In the same way a bridge gives people easy access across a waterway, a thermal bridge gives energy an easy path to travel through a building envelope. What is Thermal Bridging? It is said that the building envelope...

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Best PracticesA2P1009: Z-Girts and Structural Differences of Materials

February 1, 2021

In the commercial building industry, Z-girts have been used for centuries. Applications include providing lateral support, resisting wind and dead loads, and connecting structural framing to cladding. Due to the increased concern for thermal efficiency along with advancements in technology and design, we have seen several changes to the materials used in Z-shaped girts. In...

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White PapersA2P3000: Structural Engineering for Composite Sub-Framing Materials

December 28, 2020

Composite Metal Hybrid (CMH) vs Generic Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP): Engineering Study Performance of composite metal hybrid (CMH) and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite substructure materials for exterior cladding attachment has greatly improved over the last several years. High performance composite metal hybrid (CMH) and, more recently, generic fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) z-girts are currently...