Safety directors from major companies gath-ered in August to discuss industry safety issues. The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) held a quarterly Safety Committee meeting on August 9-10 at the Otis Service Center in Windsor, Connecticut. Safety directors of some of the major companies, in addition to liaisons from the National Association of Elevator Contractors,…
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The history of the company and the origin of its reel-closure device are explored. The SmarTork™ reel closure was conceived by Kelly L. Marshall in 1986 while having coffee with his sons, Dean and Chris Marshall. Dean needed ideas on how to stop persistent call-backs involving elevator doors subjected to high wind loads on the…
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An overview of recently adopted regulations and their impact on vertical-transportation accessibility On July 26, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted the Americans with Disabilities Act/Architectural Barriers Act (ADA/ABA) Accessibility Guidelines as the enforceable 2010 Standards for Accessible Design for ADA Titles II and III. These titles regulate state and local governments, as…
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A recap of the meeting held in Portland, which focused on the inspection of older elevator and escalator equipment Photos by George W. Gibson, Davis L. Turner and Louis Bialy NAESA International held its 40th Annual Workshop in Portland, Oregon, on August 16-18 at the Embassy Suites Hotel – Downtown Portland. Although attendance was lower…
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Philadelphia’s high-rise condominium fea-tures a unique alternative to traditional on-site parking. Philadelphia’s 1706 Rittenhouse Square, a luxury high-rise condominium located near the city’s famous Rittenhouse Square, is a 31-story glass tower that features a unique alternative to traditional on-site parking. Manufactured by Wohr, a German company, and installed by Quality Elevator Sales & Service, Inc.…
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ThyssenKrupp Elevator equips one of the world’s largest shopping centers with more than 120 vertical-transportation units. Shinsegae Centum City, lo-cated in Busan, South Korea, opened its doors in March 2009 to more than 190,000 people. The 465,457-m2 complex is comprised of five underground and 14 aboveground floors. It includes a large department store, leisure center,…
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It’s known as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but even Disneyland has a few tricks up its sleeve. The popular Haunted Mansion attraction in the Anaheim, California, theme park takes guests on not one, but two rides, one of which is a cleverly concealed elevator. For those unfamiliar with the attraction, guests enter a spooky…
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Carlo Gavazzi has introduced its new range of IEC contactors, overloads and accessories. The CC series contactors are available in eight frame sizes ranging from 25-900 amps AC1 (up to 600 hp at 480 VAC). Contactors are available with a wide selection of AC and DC coil voltages, choice of screw or lug terminals on…
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Canada In Mississauga, Toronto, residents are beginning to move into the new 56-story condominium tower nick-named “Marilyn Monroe” due to its curvaceous design. Officially named the Ab-solute Tower, the build-ing was designed by Chinese Architect Ma Yansong, assisted by his partner, Qun Dang, as part of an international design competition held by the tower’s developer,…
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Draka Elevator has announced the appointment of Stephane LeBlanc to the position of business unit controller for Draka. Reporting to Sterrett Lloyd, Draka president, LeBlanc joins the company from Prysmian, where he was head of controlling in France. His primary responsibilities will be managing financial controls and risks, developing strategic business analyses and leading the…
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