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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Posted on January 11, 2012 by Drew Ballensky

Green Bay Packers' Lambeau Field renovation begins

Workers have begun a major renovation of Lambeau Field, home of the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. The stadium will get a $143 million makeover that will include construction of a rooftop viewing terrace for club seats and a total of 6,700 new seats added in four levels. Team...

Posted on January 04, 2012 by Drew Ballensky

US Treasury headquarters believed to be oldest LEED-certified building

The third-oldest federal building in Washington, the US Treasury Department’s headquarters, was recently awarded LEED Gold certification after extensive renovations. It is believed to be the oldest building in the world to receive LEED certification. Constructed over 33 years between 1836 and 1869...

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Green features help Lake Tahoe ski resort makeover win approval

Regulators approved a major renovation of Homewood Mountain Resort on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, despite concerns over its impact on traffic and air pollution. JMA Ventures says the $250 million plan is the most environmentally friendly project ever at Lake Tahoe, which likely helped the plan get the...

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Plan to turn former Ford plant into 'green' manufacturing site advances

A plan by a green technology company to transform a former Ford Motor Co. assembly plant in Michigan into a manufacturing plant took a big step forward last week as the Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a $6.3-million tax credit for the project. Townsend Energy Solutions of Hunt...

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Major renovations planned for Ole Miss $118 million construction boom

Major renovations, including a $50 million rehab of the Student Union, are prominent in the University of Mississippi’s current $118 million construction program. The 163-year-old campus will see other renovations and expansion projects in student housing, research facilities, classrooms, and...

Posted on December 07, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Obama announces nearly $4 billion of energy upgrades to public and private buildings

The Obama Administration announced $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next two years. According to the White House, these investments will save billions in energy costs, promote energy independence, and create tens of thousands of construction...

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Redevelopment of former Staten Island naval base begins

Work has begun on a mixed-used development at a former U.S. Naval base site on Staten Island. New Jersey-based Ironstate Development Co. will invest $150 million in the project, which will include two buildings with 900 market-rate rental apartments, 30,000 sf of ground-floor retail, 600 parking...

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Potential uses for historic New Jersey Hospital building being explored

The abandoned Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Parsippany, N.J. and surrounding land will be preserved and turned into parkland, leaving the question of what to do with the historic Kirkbride building. The neo-Gothic building was the largest poured-concrete structure in the U.S. before the...

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Bellagio, MGM Grand in Las Vegas among MGM hotels slated for renovation

MGM Resorts International will spend $275 million to renovate seven of its wholly owned hotel properties. The work will include $70-million of renovations at the Bellagio in Las Vegas that includes remodeling all 2,568 standard guestrooms, and a $160-million remodel of 4,300 rooms in the MGM Grand...

Posted on November 09, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

New York’s iconic Macy’s flagship store to get $400 million renovation

Macy’s Inc. flagship store in New York’s Herald Square will undergo a $400 million renovation that will include technology to help customers shop, a space billed as “the world’s biggest women’s shoe store,” and food service areas including a restaurant with a view of the Empire State Building. For...