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Decade-long renovation of Kansas Capitol Building expected to be complete by year end

Editor's note: This is a sponsored article. All text and images were provided by the sponsor company. A $300 million-plus, decade-long renovation of the Kansas Capitol Building in Topeka is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Interior marble, wood and plaster touches are being matched by tradesmen. The exterior refurbishing of copper over the four imposing wings and around the dome should be complete by late November.
Aug. 12, 2013
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Editor's note: This is a sponsored article. All text and images were provided by the sponsor company.

 

A $300 million-plus, decade-long renovation of the Kansas Capitol Building in Topeka is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Interior marble, wood and plaster touches are being matched by tradesmen. The exterior refurbishing of copper over the four imposing wings and around the dome should be complete by late November.

The project is intended to rehabilitate the historic flavor of the Capitol while integrating advances in technology, public safety, and comfort. Nearly all of the expanded space—offices, maintenance, parking—were placed underground. “It's almost an exact replica of the original Kansas Statehouse as it appeared in early 1900s,” said Jim Rinner, vice president of contractor J.E. Dunn Construction.

(http://cjonline.com/news/state/2013-08-08/statehouse-crews-hammer-away-copper-top)

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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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