Louis Bialy

Louis Bialy, PE, has 55 years of engineering experience, including 41 years in the elevator industry. He is a contributing member and past chair of the US TAG to ISO/TC178, as well as a member of WG4 and WG6. He is past chair of the ASME Board on Safety Codes and Standards, and an Honorary Member of the A17 Standards Committee. He has a B.Sc. (Eng.) (Witwatersrand, South Africa) and an M.Eng. (McMaster, Canada). He was 1991 ASME Distinguished Engineer of the year, the 2008 ASME Safety Codes and Standards Medalist and recipient of the 2012 ASME Distinguished Services Award. He has been elected as an Otis Fellow (2008) as well as an ASME Fellow (2018). He is the recipient of five United Technologies special awards and has been awarded many U.S. and international patents. He has authored many articles for engineering and elevator journals. After a 33-year career with Otis Elevator Co., he became president of Louis Bialy and Associates LLC.

Elevators 2030 — A Global View

By Louis Bialy | February 1, 2022
Your author takes a wide ranging, deep look at macro trends and their implications for VT. The symbiotic relationship between elevators and cities is well recognized and will likely endure...
Market Trends

Education in the Worldwide Elevator Industry

By Louis Bialy | April 1, 2016
An overview of existing education and a summary of the needs for educating personnel The advent of safe elevators has been a vital enabling factor in the development of cities...
Education | Training

Third International Lift Expo Korea 2014

By Louis Bialy | May 1, 2015
Well-attended events provide a wealth of information about products, safety and the state of the global industry in vibrant, progressive South Korea. South Korea evokes images of Hyundai and Kia...
Events

The Global Relevance of Performance-Based Codes

By Louis Bialy | April 1, 2015
This paper was presented at  Paris 2014, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 20, edited by A. Lustig. It is a...
Codes & Standards

ISO TC 178 Plenary Meeting in South Africa

By Louis Bialy | February 1, 2015
Lush Blooms in, around Pretoria herald productive meetings; “Big Five” spotted. “Once you have tasted the waters of Africa, you will always be thirsty until you drink them again.” This...
Events

New Technology and the Performance-Based Code – Part V Inspections and Tests

By Louis Bialy | January 1, 2011
In this installment of the on going series, the role and responsibilities of inspectors is discussed. by Louis Bialy and Davis L. Turner Introduction In the March 2010 issue of...
Performance-Based Code

April 2025 Issue

DAILY NEWS

SOUTHERN ELEVATOR AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ELLIS FOR THREE RACES

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races

March 31, 2025
FUJITEC APPROVED AS GOOD CORPORATION FOR HEALTHY MANAGEMENT

Fujitec Approved as Good Corporation for Healthy Management

March 31, 2025
The Schindler R.I.S.E system; image © Schindler

Schindler R.I.S.E Used on First-Ever U.K. Project

March 31, 2025
The modernized escalators; image courtesy of Forte

Forte Completes Yankee Stadium Escalator Replacement

March 31, 2025
Designs over the elevator doors and entrances show both Art Deco and Classical Revival touches; image courtesy of Pittsfield Apartments.

Historic Chicago Office Tower Eyed for Conversion

March 28, 2025