About us
The Guardian Structural Technologies mission
Guardian Structural Technologies (GST) is an employee-owned corporation with headquarters in northeast Ohio. The company’s mission centers on delivering a high performance, innovative building envelope system that focuses on the next generation of building processes. Our four decades of experience, with over 1,400 buildings constructed, make GST the leader in insulated building envelopes. The SHIELD™ Panel system provides a technologically superior, environmentally conscious and financially beneficial structure for the home or building owner.
SHIELD™ Panels consist of galvanized steel structure embedded in extremely thermal insulative EPS foam. The unmatched benefits of the SHIELD™ Panel design allow GST the unique opportunity to partner with industry leaders and integrate building products and mechanical equipment that provide highly efficient, reliable and cost effective internal conditions for the occupant. GST continues to push the envelope with the utilization of advanced computer technology that will expedite the design, engineering and production of each building, regardless of layout, size or complexity. GST is proud of its strong design and engineering support capabilities and customer-oriented staff.
- 1,400+
- Buildings constructed
- 40 years
- Building thermal envelopes
- Employee-owned
- Cleveland, Ohio
Awards
Recognition from BUILD Magazine.
- 2026 Best High-Performance Structural Panel System Provider 2026 - USA
- 2025 Best Energy-Efficient Thermal Building Envelopes Manufacturer 2025 - USA
- 2025 Best High-Performance Structural Panel System Provider 2025 - USA
- 2024 Best Structural Engineering Firm 2024 - Midwest USA
- 2023 Most Innovative Structural Engineering Firm 2023 - Midwest USA
— BUILD Magazine. Construction and Engineering Awards 2023
Work with an employee-owned manufacturer
Four decades of thermal envelope experience, engineered and produced for your drawings.