The all-important theme of “COVID-19 Impact — Challenges Faced by the Elevator Industry and the Way Forward” drew more than 1,000 attendees.
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An exploration into making elevators out of a variety of boxes, rubber bands, nails, screws and string by Dr. Lee Gray, EW Correspondent Recent events have had a dramatic impact on American and global society. Stay-at-home orders have shifted where and how we work and, regrettably, have affected many people’s ability to continue working. While…
Read More Clarifying OEO requirements in the recently released A17.1-2019/B44:19 by David McColl The use of elevators during building emergencies continues to be a topic of interest and debate. Code requirements are evolving as the number of buildings using elevators for occupant evacuation increases, and building designers, authorities, elevator manufacturers and life safety system providers gain experience.…
Read More I have long been troubled by the general public’s attitude about a stalled elevator. A stall happens infrequently.
Read More How addressing an accident and preventing future similar ones resulted in a generic brake monitor.
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The space-saving design must meet vital criteria for use as firefighter and emergency-evacuation elevators.
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This Product Spotlight details how Flood Glass can be the answer for lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy. by Gene Kennedy One of the enduring images of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the NYC area with winds and storm surge in October 2012, is that of water cascading down the stairways leading to the city’s subway stations.…
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Strange, unprecedented virtual event is ultimately enlightening. by Kaija Wilkinson Figuratively millions of miles away from its intended location of Charleston, South Carolina, an abbreviated version of the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) 2020 Spring Educational Conference, dubbed 2020 Spring Conference REDESIGNED, took place via Zoom on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2…
Read More An examination of new requirements to A17.1/B44 for door protection and how the new mandatory devices work Improving the safety of elevators and escalators has been the primary goal of code writers since the 1890s. The first national code was published in 1921, and its first revision, in 1925, included, “The purpose of this code…
Read More An increase in incidents prompts this examination and explanation of door protection devices. by Frank Fletcher, Jill Sweeney and Michael Fagan We have observed a trend in personal injuries and the litigation-support business regarding elevator noncontact, infrared door detectors, aka “door detectors.” These devices were introduced in the early 1990s and instantly recognized by owners…
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