Case Study
NEW TRIER HIGH SCHOOL CANOPY
NEW TRIER HIGH New Trier High school in Winnetka, Ill., services about 4,200 students from Chicago’s North Shore Suburban communities of Glencoe, Kenilworth, Northfield, Winnetka and portions of Glenview and Northbrook. During construction of the high school’s expansion project, the contractor reached out to Tnemec representatives for coatings assistance. “He found the entrance canopy to be a concern because of the thermal break that wasn’t being addressed,” recalled Steven Taylor of Taylor Coating Sales, Inc. “He was looking for a high-performance, cost-effective option that could be installed without disrupting the current schedule.” Taylor recommended Series 971 Aerolon Acrylic, Tnemec’s aerogel-modified thermal insulating coating, and coordinated with the architect’s on-site