The FAST™ (FERO Angle Support Technology) system was devised to meet a demand for building technology that offers fast, low-cost, and effective shelf angle installations. Thoroughly tested and proven both in the laboratory and the field, the pre-engineered FAST™ system is used to support dead load from:

• Masonry veneer
• Thin granite veneer
• Pre-cast concrete
• Large stone panels
• And more!

The FAST™ system eliminates the need for welded connections and therefore:

• Can be installed by one trade
• Requires less time to install
• Ensures integral corrosion protection
• Lowers overall costs

The system is designed to offset the shelf angle from the structural backing, and to allow cavity insulation and the air/vapour barrier to be continuous behind the steel shelf angle, which:

• Dramatically reduces thermal bridging
• Reduces the number of penetrations through the insulation
• Minimizes joints/junctions in the AVB
• Reduces shelf angle cross-section and material cost
• Reduces insulation and AVB installation time

When compared to alternative offset shelf angle supports, such as gusset plates, theFAST™ system requires a fraction of the time to install and is proven to be more economical and buildable, and better performing. In fact, the supply and installaton cost for the FAST™ system is about 50% less than other support systems. With the FAST™ system, the size of the shelf angle remains the same, and the supporting brackets vary in size to accommodate a wide range of design cavity widths. The FAST™ system uses a 100 x 100 x 6 mm (4" x 4" x 1/4") angle which is readily available from local suppliers, and less expensive than using larger non-standard angles.