Reconstruction & Renovation

Reconstruction of historic Salzburg, Austria railroad station took complex planning

Salzburg, Austria’s Central Station remained in operation during reconstruction, a feat that required complex planning. Alteration of existing tracks had to be carefully timed and choreographed to make the transition as seamless as possible. The tracks and the platforms of the 1860s-era station are covered with a glass canopy and transparent membrane roof with pneumatic air-cushions.
Nov. 11, 2013
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Salzburg, Austria’s Central Station remained in operation during reconstruction, a feat that required complex planning. Alteration of existing tracks had to be carefully timed and choreographed to make the transition as seamless as possible. The tracks and the platforms of the 1860s-era station are covered with a glass canopy and transparent membrane roof with pneumatic air-cushions.

On the sustainability front, the station features a geothermal system that provides all the energy necessary for cooling and heating. The project is expected to be complete by mid-2014, and has already earned the prestigious Austrian ‘Staatspreis Design’ award and the European Steel Award.

(http://inhabitat.com/austrias-award-winning-salzburg-central-station-reconstruction-nears-completion/)

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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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