PROCORE HELPS SCHOOL EARN HIGH MARKS FOR APPEARANCE

The new Indian Hills Elementary School in Independence, MO has been described as “one of the nicer looking elementary schools in the Kansas City area.” The 68,000 sq ft facility is part of the Fort Osage R-1 School District and was designed by DLR Group, Overland Park, KS. Approximately 2,700 sq ft of ProCore™ plastic core panels finished in Silver Metallic contribute to the design success.  

ProCore™ is a field-assembled exterior cladding system that offers exceptional value. The school district challenged DLR Group to utilize low-maintenance and durable exterior materials comparable in cost to face brick, according to Ken Graham, designer. “In response,” Graham said, “we used cold-rolled metal framing and the Citadel panels rather than load-bearing masonry and face brick.”

The DLR Group team searched for ways to easily mark the entrance to the single story building. The result was a wedge-shaped canopy clad in the Citadel panels that provides a sense of arrival. The ProCore™ panels extend into the lobby and interface with brightly colored interior accents. The school is divided into two unique areas: an activity area and an academic area that includes 34 classrooms in three wings. Installation of the panels was performed by Frazier Roofing, Grandview, MO.