Commercial Building Envelope Systems: Airport Project Case Studies
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 […]
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 […]
Window Thermal Bridging: How GreenGirt CMH XO Closes 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 […]
Thermally Broken Cladding Support System: What It Is & Why It Matters
Looking for the most effective ways to meet stringent energy code requirements while keeping up with sustainable construction trends? Thermally broken cladding support systems offer a critical intersection of energy […]
Insulation Gaps: How GreenGirt CMH & SMARTci Eliminate Cracks and Set a New Standard
Proper insulation is foundational to energy-efficient, sustainable construction. Yet even minor insulation gaps and cracks can severely degrade thermal performance, causing increased energy costs, diminished indoor comfort, and potential moisture […]
PHIUS: Aligning GreenGirt CMH & SMARTci with Passive House Technical Requirements
Projects pursuing PHIUS (Passive House Institute United States) certification depend on a thermally robust, airtight, and well‑detailed enclosure. The GreenGirt CMH™ continuous insulation and SMARTci® building enclosure systems are engineered […]
Effective R-Value vs. Nominal R-Value: What’s the Difference?
A building envelope’s real-world thermal performance hinges on the effective insulation R-value of the entire wall—not the nominal R-value printed on an insulation label. Understanding this distinction, and how different […]
Polyiso vs. XPS: Choosing Rigid Board Insulation for Continuous Insulation Systems
Insulation plays a pivotal role in achieving energy efficiency, moisture management, and code compliance, especially in commercial buildings. Among the most common rigid board insulation materials are polyisocyanurate (polyiso) and […]
Continuous Insulation Clips vs. Z-Girts: Choosing the Right GreenGirt CMH System
Construction of the Western Washington University Electrical and Computer Science building in Bellingham, Washington, which used the GreenGirt CMH Clips continuous insulation system on the building’s walls. Every project requires […]