New release updates well-regarded manual to the 2016 North American codes. The recently released third edition of the ever-popular Elevator Maintenance Manual by Zack McCain now includes code tolerance for compliance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and ASME A17.3. ASME A17.6 is also now referenced in updated information on suspension means, and other references have been…
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Following these important rules will help ensure safe operation and aid elevator diagnostics. This article is approved for Continuing Education by NAEC for CET® and CAT®. EW Continuing Education is currently approved in the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MO, MS, MT, OK, PA, VA, VT, WV and WI. Please…
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Smartrise and Alliance Elevator Solutions get East Lansing Center City off the ground. While working on the mixed-use East Lansing Center City project in Michigan, Alliance Elevator Solutions found itself in a unique situation. “We needed to integrate the controller system into the elevator hoistway. There would be no machine room or control room provided…
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The consultant (AH) speaks with your author (MJ) about 42 years in the industry, overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field and more. MJ: Tell me about your career in the elevator industry. AH: I began my career in the elevator industry in 1979 with Otis in Cleveland after attending a job fair…
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Good learning, good networking, good times characterize EU’s 22nd annual conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Injuries, illness and a blackout failed to stifle the learning, fellowship and fun at the 22nd Annual Elevator U (EU) Educational Conference hosted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) at Hilton Charlotte University Place on June…
Read More The double-deck destination-control system (DD DCS) combines two well-known approaches to boost morning up-peak traffic in office buildings and save building core space.
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With something for everyone, Grand Rapids, Michigan, is ready to host NAEC expo and convention attendees. Photos courtesy of Experience Grand Rapids A place known affectionately as “Beer City,” Grand Rapids promises a good time for all who visit. The second-largest city in Michigan features modern attractions and historic sites and will also be home…
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A look at Canton Architectural Products and its 15-year track record of providing cabs and cab components. Canton Elevator was founded in 1946 and has strived to maintain a reputation for standards of high quality and quick turnaround on projects. Subsidiary Canton Architectural Products was launched in 2004 and, operating in the same North Canton,…
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NYC’s United Cabs leads a team to create cab design with stylish staying power. photos by Albert Osoria When a subcontractor failed to deliver the elevator interiors architect Andres Escobar & Associates envisioned for Summit, a luxury apartment tower in Manhattan, local company United Cabs Inc. delivered them as part of a team that included…
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Columbia introduces multiple existing products and a new quotation system that combine to get elevators up and running much sooner than usual. It is said that you can always make more money but never more time. But, Columbia Elevator Products Co. Inc., headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is announcing the next-closest thing. Time is money, particularly…
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