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Beard Elementary School

Beard Elementary School

Chicago, Illinois

Under the proposal, a one-story annex would be constructed on Beard's parking lot, creating space for an additional 200 pre-kindergartners at the school, whose current enrollment consists of about 175 children in pre-kindergarten and 70 diverse learners in kindergarten through third grade.

Problem:

To provide a safer, cleaner, family friendly environment, sleek and discreet drainage was required in the courtyard between the old and new school buildings.

ACO Solution:
  • ACO Drain®
  • Brickslot

216 linear feet of ACO Brickslot was installed. Brickslot is designed to compliment any surrounding aesthetic with it's discreet 3/8" opening. Brickslot is a discreet trench drain specifically designed for brick and stone pavers.

ACO WaterCycle four rounded squares. Collect option highlighted in blue with clean, hold and reuse squares in grey.
  • Heel-Resistant Brickslot 100

    Brickslot 100 Heel-Resistant

    • 2 adjacent 0.31″ wide slots
    • Slotted cover for pavers
    • Fits K100 / H100K-6 / H100K-8
    • Stainless or Galvanized steel
    • EN-1433 Load Class A–C