Case Study: Cook County School District 104 improves learning comfort and cuts electric costs with Trane Commercial

Cook County School District 104 - Customer Case Study

Cook County School District 104 worked with Trane Commercial to improve comfort and learning conditions across its five schools. The district faced uneven facility upgrades, a failing boiler system, and classrooms that were often too hot to support student focus, with some buildings lacking air conditioning entirely.

Trane Commercial delivered a comprehensive solution that included mechanical system redesign, asbestos abatement, a Trane Tracer SC building automation system, Trane Air-Fi wireless technology, and energy-efficient unit ventilators with ECM motors. The upgrades improved classroom comfort, quietness, and staff morale, while keeping electricity cost increases nearly $70,000 below expectations and reducing electric usage to almost a third less than projected.

Cook County School District 104

Troy Whalen

Superintendent