Reconstruction & Renovation

Army Corps of Engineers workers displaced during renovation of federal building in Huntington, W. Va.

A $47.6 million overhaul of the Huntington Federal Building in Huntington, W.Va., includes altered traffic lanes on adjoining streets and the displacement of some of the more than 500 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees who work in the building. On target to be completed during the summer of 2015, the project features security upgrades and sustainable building renovations. The work will include installation of a new, high-performance HVAC system, the replacement of all windows, a new façade, and the installation of rooftop solar panels.
Dec. 2, 2013

A $47.6 million overhaul of the Huntington Federal Building in Huntington, W.Va., includes altered traffic lanes on adjoining streets and the displacement of some of the more than 500 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees who work in the building.

On target to be completed during the summer of 2015, the project features security upgrades and sustainable building renovations. The work will include installation of a new, high-performance HVAC system, the replacement of all windows, a new façade, and the installation of rooftop solar panels.

The U.S. General Services Administration owns the building and leases it to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use as its Huntington District headquarters. The district encompasses 45,000 square miles in parts of five states, including West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina.

(http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x817231784/Federal-building-renovation-continues)

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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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