The site work included shortening the rail spur and the addition of 5 dock doors and 4 rail doors. Meanwhile the interior build-out of the existing building consisted of a two-story office, additional electrical service upgrade and new warehouse lighting. This facility is 192,000 sq.ft.
This 9,000-square-foot high tech data center, designed to house some 200 servers and operate as a centralized data hub for more than six Follett companies includes:
• Installation of overhead floor membrane
• Installation of raised access floor system
• Installation of N + 1 configuration for major mechanical and electrical infrastructure components
• Installation of dual fire suppression system which included gaseous system supplemented with pre-action, double interlocked, dry-pipe sprinkler system
• Installation of dedicated redundant AC electrical power service with a UPS system and 5,000 gallon back-up generator for 24×7 facility operation
• Installation of complex HVAC system comprising four 20-ton units
• 800A master switch board with automatic transfer switch (ATS) by-pass
• Hydrogen detection system with exhaust fan link
• Six (6) CRAC units (Liebert)
• Four (4) 150Kva UPS units with wet cell batteries
• Four (4) 400A PDU distribution cabinets
• Single tier cable ladder rack with Panduit cable management system
• Two (2) fiber hand holes for optional fiber service
• Tier 2 Data Center
The two-phase project involves the conversion of three single story office buildings into religious and multi-use facilities. Phase I consists of a new sanctuary, village community center, social hall, administrative support offices and a full-service kitchen. The sanctuary will feature 600 seats, cascading stairs/seating, a balcony and worship area. The social hall will seat up to 960 people for special religious ceremonies. The Village Community Center will be used as a central gathering place for reading, reflecting and community events. Phase II is the educational wing and will house the classroom and library.
New two-story Green Globes certified medical office building constructed on a 3-acre site. Parking features 194 stalls.
The 416,000 square-foot distribution center including a 35,000 square-foot office sits on a 21-acre site. As a world leader in the distribution of pharmaceutical products, this Company has specific warehouse requirements such as temperature control, high security storage including a heavy-duty drug safe and automated material handling equipment. The distribution center features 240 parking stalls, 24 interior docks, 1 drive-in door and a 32-foot clear height. The new facility is a LEED certified building.
With the rapid growth of their business, Matrex Exhibits needed additional warehouse and office space plus a complete renovation of their existing office area. In order to maintain the budget and schedule, construction of the addition and the renovation had to occur simultaneously. The challenge was to provide a safe and non-disruptive work space for Matrex employees while maintaining the budget and schedule. The solution was to divide the space into three zones and install temporary electricity and HVAC as associates were moved form one zone to another. The project was completed in six months during which no employee missed a single day of work.
Corporex Development Services of Covington, Kentucky was entering the Chicago market with two new sports country clubs, one in Burr Ridge and the other in Northbrook. Krusinski Construction Company was hired to construct both facilities. The out of state owners wanted to have day-to-day oversight to make sure the new facilities conformed to previously opened clubs in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. To make that possible, web-based cameras were installed at each site that automatically photographed the two sites every 15 minutes. The photos were then posted on the Krusinski web-site providing a visual progress report.
As part of the Illinois River Edge Redevelopment Initiative, Krusinski Construction Company was hired to complete the first of four mixed use structures offering 48 condominiums and eight retail units. Backed by the river, the site offered limited access or room for maneuvering. To solve the problem, a logistics plan was initiated that scheduled when materials could be delivered, where they could be stored and which crew could work in what part of the building. As a result, the building was completed within the 12-month schedule.
Krusinski Construction Company’s client Wm. W. Meyer manufactures dry bulk material processing equipment, pneumatic conveyors, dust collectors, insulation blowing machines and vacuum collection systems. This operation requires 120 different machines, all with different electrical requirements. When designing their new facility, Krusinski brought in an outside electrical consultant to provide fixed estimates and a 16-page electrical plan. As a result the new facility was not only completed on time, but also incorporated a number of energy-saving ideas.
Krusinski Construction Company was hired by AMB Property Corporation to work with tenant, BAX Logistics on a Chicago-based industrial warehouse. It was essential that BAX Logistics be located near O’Hare to have access to Interstate 90. Unfortunately, there were no vacant sites available near O’Hare. There were also no existing structures that met the tenant’s specific needs. As a result, AMB decided to demolish an existing structure located in the desired vicinity. Construction of the domestic and international facilities included: clearing the site, re-engineering the existing utilities, extending a feeder street and installing a storm water trap system underneath the parking lot.