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 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...

Posted on November 02, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

U.S. Capitol dome slated for restoration project

A $10.5 million project to restore the skirt of the U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C., will soon be under way. The dome skirt — the lower level of the cast-iron structure — needs repairs to the historic ironwork, sandstone, and brick masonry. Old paint will be removed from the interior and...

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

$1 billion university energy efficiency building fund launched

Thirty-two universities have committed $65 million to a new energy efficiency financing initiative called Billion Dollar Green Challenge. The fund aims to get colleges, universities and other nonprofits to invest a total of $1 billion in self-managed funds to be used to finance energy efficiency...

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

University of Pittsburgh readying $152 million in renovations, new construction

The University of Pittsburgh is readying a launch of $152 million in renovations and new construction projects. Pitt’s Board of Trustees’ Property and Facilities Committee approved the projects last week. Twelve renovation projects are slated for Pitt’s Oakland campus, and one at its Greensburg...

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Federal tax credits, stimulus funds enable retrofit for senior housing

An affordable housing project in Bangor, Maine converted a building at the former Bangor Theological Seminary into a 28-unit housing facility. The project was paid for with the help of tax credits from the federal government as well as stimulus funds. The non-profit group Community Housing of Maine...

Posted on October 05, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Ygrene fund offers millions for municipal energy efficiency retrofits

Ygrene Energy Fund recently began marketing its loan program to cities and counties across the US for energy efficiency retrofits. The fund has formed alliances with British investment bank Barclays Capital, US defense contractor Lockheed Martin, and German reinsurance giant Hannover Re. Ygrene has...

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

National Demolition Assoc. provides guidelines for real estate owners, designers

The National Demolition Association has released documents to help real estate developers, architects, and engineers have a better understanding of the demolition process, and what should be included in a standard demolition contract. Visit: Demolition Planning Document and Model Demolition...

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Building slated for major renovation

The Wrigley Building, a fixture in Chicago’s skyline for nearly a century, will get a significant makeover, according to its new owners. Zeller Realty, a minority owner, says that the building’s two interior towers, the public plaza that separates them, and the ground-floor retail space will...

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

$1 billion renovation of San Diego Mall launched

The first phase of a $1 billion renovation of a San Diego mall features a transformation of a vacant Robinsons-May building into 14-screen ArcLight premium cinema and a fitness club. The Robinsons-May site hasn’t had a permanent tenant since 2005. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/...

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Drew Ballensky

Toledo skyscraper renovation plan gets $2 million HUD grant

A $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is giving a big boost to a planned renovation of downtown Toledo’s tallest building. The Fiberglas Tower, former home to Owens Corning, has been vacant since 1996.(http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/09/09/Fiberglas-...