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.
Krusinski’s client, IAC, selected a site for its latest speculative freight forwarding facility because of its proximity to O’Hare Airport. Access to the site proved to be challenging when the majority of the property could not be reached from any of the surrounding roads. To gain access to site from County Line Road, Krusinski created a temporary bridge over Bensenville Creek that remained in place until a permanent bridge could be built.
Krusinski Construction Company was contracted to build a 32,000-square-foot, two-story building that would accommodate a Sherman Hospital Immediate Care facility on the first floor and offices for a law firm and other professional tenants on the second floor. The different tenant requirements imposed divergent criteria for heating, ventilating and cooling, structural engineering and building access. To solve the building access problem, two separate entrances with adjacent parking areas convenient to both lobbies were created. To solve the HVAC requirements, two separate, low-profile roof HVAC units, controlled by a single computerized building automation system were installed, and to solve the different structural needs, a 12-inch slab with steel reinforcement was poured under the scanner room.
The building itself consists of a two-story medical office constructed on a 3.2-acre site. The immediate care facility includes imaging areas with private gowning rooms, waiting areas, physical therapy facility, collaborative nurse’s station, triage area and treatment-specific exam rooms.
Krusinski Construction Company’s client, Moser Enterprise wanted to build a three-story office building that would house its new corporate offices. The building was to be constructed on an in-fill site surrounded by retail businesses and homes. In addition to the impact the daily construction activities would have on the nearby businesses and neighbors, Krusinski also faced the challenge of where to store materials. The new facility would occupy the entire site and left no room for stored materials. To address this issue, materials were stored off-site and trucked load-by-load to the site as needed. To maintain a good relationship with neighboring businesses and residents, a newsletter containing information about closures, safety issues and upcoming activities was created and hand delivered every month.
Testing at the project onset showed soil conditions that would not support the weight of the building. Key elements in meeting this challenge were an eight-month, fast-track schedule and a fixed budget. The solution that provided the necessary support for the facility yet met the time and budget constraints was the use of spread footing. This technique provided adequate support by distributing the structure’s weight over a larger area.