Illinois School District, Trane Achieve Net-Zero Status Through PHIUS+ Standards
The Park View Early Learning Center in Mount Prospect, Illinois, had not been renovated since its 1965 construction, and the school’s older HVAC system had outlived its heyday. The school’s outdated infrastructure system also failed to align with the district-wide commitment to sustainability. Well past its prime, the building’s HVAC system was proving unreliable, impeded building comfort, and provided a less-than-ideal learning and working environment. The system also was proving increasingly costly to operate and maintain.
Leaders at River Trails School District 26 planned to renovate the building to house the suburban Chicago district’s kindergarten and preschool students as well as district administration. District leaders wanted to create the best possible learning and working environment for the building, optimizing IAQ and ensuring consistent building comfort. The redesigned building would be called Prairie Trails School.