Procedures, frequency, training, responsibilities and more are covered in the examination of maintenance. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines maintenance as “the upkeep of property or equipment.” Escalators and moving walks, like all machines, require maintenance to maintain optimal performance throughout their lives. More importantly, they require routine maintenance visits by trained technicians to remain safe for…
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Hospitable Montreal plays host to successful joint convention. photos by John Dimaio and Angela C. Baldwin More than 2,400 industry members convened in Montreal on September 19-22 for United 2016, a joint convention of three of North America’s major associations, the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC), Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) and International Association…
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Challenges did not stop Luxembourg from installing a lift and bridge to enhance access within one of its oldest districts. photos by Laurent Blum, © Schindler A land of castles and counts, Luxembourg has a history dating back to 963. Its quaint capital, Luxembourg City, is situated on two levels: the Alzette River Valley and the…
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Ever since Scott Bouchard, a fourth-generation Local 39 International Union of Elevator Constructors member, saw a bronze gear, he’s always wanted to make an end table out of one. He got this gear from an old Otis CT machine in Providence, Rhode Island. His father gave him the bronze Otis symbol, which he had for…
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Communication products and protection for passengers and elevator cabs lead the way. ADA-Compliant Phone Parts Kit Viking Electronics offers a parts kit for an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant phone. Specifically designed to be used behind custom elevator panels or with custom elevator phones so they can match the elevator décor, the kits provide hands-free…
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thyssenkrupp has been awarded a contract to manufacture, supply, install and maintain more than 500 elevators and escalators for Doha Metro’s Red Line North, Green Line and two additional stations in Qatar’s capital. Part of the Qatar Integrated Rail Project, the network will consist of four lines with plans for more than 100 stations spanning…
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Officials in Melbourne, Australia, have approved a trio of towers that will include nearly 1,700 residences in the heart of the city’s central business district, World Architecture News reported. The first building in Melbourne Quarter will be the 40-story residential East Tower at 628 Flinders Street containing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Lendlease is the…
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Concord Pacific has said it plans to start construction soon on The Arc, a 29-story, 88-m-tall residential tower in the Yaletown district of downtown Vancouver, Canada, SkyRise Cities reported. Its striking design by Vancouver’s Kirkor Architects + Planners features twin towers connected by a three-story platform bridge containing amenities, the most notable of which is…
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Avire in Leeds Building Avire has installed its E-Motive iS2 LCD multimedia display at the City Exchange office building in Leeds, U.K.’s Trinity Leeds. After City Exchange’s lift service provider suggested the iS2 as a solution as part of a general refurbishment program, it was decided to upgrade the displays in the seven-story building’s four…
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More Than 200 Units for Chongqing Metro KONE is providing more than 200 units to 30 stations within Chongqing Metro Line 5, a new north-south corridor under construction in Chongqing, China. The order includes 51 MonoSpace® and six MiniSpace® elevators, and 166 TransitMasterTM escalators. Describing the metro as “a major lifeline for the city” estimated…
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