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Drew Ballensky | Oct 7, 2013

Lenders want better data to fund more green building retrofits

The CEO of Pittsburgh’s Green Building Alliance says lenders want better data to justify loans for green building retrofits.

Drew Ballensky | Oct 1, 2013

Renovation of historic Winchester, Va., buildings uncovers Civil War cannonball, bullets

The renovation of a set of historic downtown Winchester, Va., buildings led to the discovery of several historic artifacts including a Civil War cannonball and bullets, a variety of old baseball cards, and a 1940s-era newspaper embedded in the drywall.

Drew Ballensky | Sep 24, 2013

Hersheypark Arena ceiling renovation brightens interior, improves acoustics

Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pa., unveiled a new look following a $500,000 ceiling renovation.

Drew Ballensky | Sep 17, 2013

Complex stained glass restoration under way on Wisconsin Capitol Building

Work is under way at the Wisconsin State Capitol on an extensive $2.7 million, 14-month renovation to the skylights above the House and Senate chambers, along with the barrel vault skyline above the grand staircase and the panels in the rotunda dome.

Drew Ballensky | Sep 10, 2013

Melbourne, Australia’s ambitious retrofit program earns climate leadership award

The 1200 Buildings program in Melbourne, Australia was designed to encourage the retrofitting of 1,200 commercial buildings, or about 70% of the city’s commercial buildings stock.

Drew Ballensky | Sep 4, 2013

Twenty-nine-acre brick building complex in Watertown, Mass., to be renovated as innovation hub

The owner of a 29-acre cluster of brick buildings in Watertown, Mass., wants to reinvent the site as a 21st-century innovation hub.

Drew Ballensky | Aug 26, 2013

2013 will be record year for hotel renovations

The U.S. hotel industry is expected to spend $5.6 billion on capital expenditures this year, exceeding the most recent record of $5.5 billion set in 2008.

Drew Ballensky | Aug 19, 2013

Discovery of hidden asbestos complicates DFW terminal renovations

The finding of more asbestos in Terminal B than expected, and the pending merger of US Airways and the airport’s largest tenant, American Airlines, is causing construction delays on a $2.3 billion Dallas/Fort Worth Airport terminal renovation.

Drew Ballensky | Aug 12, 2013

Decade-long renovation of Kansas Capitol Building expected to be complete by year end

A $300 million-plus, decade-long renovation of the Kansas Capitol Building in Topeka is expected to be complete by the end of the year. The exterior refurbishing of copper over the four imposing wings and around the dome should be complete by late November.

Drew Ballensky | Aug 6, 2013

Renovation of Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study yields oldest LEED-certified building in U.S.

The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study recently achieved LEED-NC v3 Gold certification for its renovation of the historic Fay House, making it the oldest LEED-certified building in the United States.

Drew Ballensky

Drew Ballensky is general manager of Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.’s central U.S. facility in Iowa and company spokesman for Duro-Last’s cool roofing, sustainability and architectural education programs. He is past-president of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association and chairman of CFFA’s Vinyl Roofing Division. Drew earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial technology from the University of Northern Iowa and master’s degree in business administration from Florida State University. Drew has over 29 years experience in business and industry in various engineering and managerial capacities. He has worked in the U.S. and Canadian operations for a major international manufacturer of pre-engineered steel buildings, was a financial analyst with a major athletic apparel manufacturer and was an owner of a general contracting company.
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