CASE STUDY
shade to their carpool area, Country Lane Elementary sun protection to teachers and students.
FACT: By adding is able to provide
Oftentimes, a child’s experience arriving at school sets the tone for the day. Rain or extreme heat can cause a damper on the day. To provide sun and rain protection for students, Country Lane Elementary School in Broken Arrow, Okla. was in search of durable shade.
Our shade fabric is made of UV stabilized cloth. The cream fabric provides 74% shade cover and blocks 92% of harmful UV rays.
Not only have the shades improved the arrival and dismissal of students, it’s also improved safety on the school grounds. The shades create a designated area clearly visible so students know exactly where to go.
Our SRP Certified Partner Play by Design, Inc. worked with the school to incorporate customized suspended cantilevers for their carpool area and playground walkway.
The shades have benefitted Country Lane so much they decided to incorporate them in other schools in the district.
These shades take advantage of suspension braces at the top of the structure to support the extended shade. The cream color of these shade fabric was chosen to complement the existing design of the school building. With the growing awareness of the risk of skin cancer due to exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays, it’s important to choose shade that will not only alleviate heat, but provide UV protection as well.
“We have had such great success with the shade canopies we have them going up all over our [school] district,” Executive Director of Construction and Facilities Bob Tolomeo said.
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