Situation:
Corporex Development Services of Covington, Kentucky was entering the Chicago market with two sports country clubs, one in Burr Ridge and the other in Northbrook.

The mirror-image facilities, representing $22 million in construction, included indoor and outdoor pools, eight indoor tennis courts, eight outdoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, an indoor track, fitness center, gymnasium, restaurants, banquet facilities, nursery, pro shop, hair salon and spa.

Both were to be built at the same time.

Challenge:
While Corporex executives flew in for construction meetings once or twice a month, they wanted day-to-day oversight, as well, to make sure the new facilities conformed to previously opened Five Seasons Country Clubs in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.

Solution:
Krusinski Construction Company installed a web-based camera that automatically photographed the two exteriors every 15 minutes. The photos were posted on the Krusinski web site, providing a visual progress report as the buildings came out of the ground.

In addition, superintendents photographed construction areas that might be of particular note for phone discussion.

The client also received a monthly report that summarized construction and financial progress and provided a photographic overview of the month’s activities.

Results:
Corporex was so pleased with the results that when the owners acquired a half-finished hotel in the Chicago area, they hired Krusinski Construction Company to complete the construction job.