Reconstruction & Renovation

Office design trends spurring office building renovations in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Key office design trends such as downsizing of overall space, more open floor plans, and the inclusion of more collaborative workspaces are prompting property owners in Grand Rapids, Mich., to renovate thousands of square feet of office space. Many of the city’s prominent historic buildings are getting an upgrade. Those renovations are likely to continue as building owners look to attract new tenants and firm up rental rates.
Nov. 18, 2013
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Key office design trends such as downsizing of overall space, more open floor plans, and the inclusion of more collaborative workspaces are prompting property owners in Grand Rapids, Mich., to renovate thousands of square feet of office space. Many of the city’s prominent historic buildings are getting an upgrade. Those renovations are likely to continue as building owners look to attract new tenants and firm up rental rates.

Oftentimes, workers will sacrifice square footage for improvements in their workplace. In many instances, they look to add more natural lighting and “breathing room” to common spaces via renovation projects, said Adam Tweedy, estimator and project manager for Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.

(http://mibiz.com/news/design-build/item/21076-renovation-projects-worth-the-effort-despite-common-challenges)

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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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