In the commercial building industry, z-girts have been used for centuries. Applications include providing lateral support, resisting wind loads, and connecting structural framing to cladding. Due to the increasing 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 addition to...
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...
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Engineered as a best practice solution, SMARTci™ Systems provide buildings with the best continuous insulation solutions. Patented GreenGirt® provides a thermal break and universal mounting platform for cladding applications. It is an open design that works with almost any substrate, insulation and cladding.
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Engineered as a continuous insulation solution, SMARTciTM provides best practice for buildings with a continuous insulation system. Patented GreenGirtTM provides a thermal break and mounting platform for cladding applications. It is an open design that works with almost any substrate, insulation, and cladding.
