Consultant’s Voice

Standards and Regulations

Your author takes a look at recent, and possibly future, changes in the U.K. In a recent interview with LIFTjournal,[1] René Hermann, chairman of the Working Group CEN TC10 WG1,...

Key Escalator Events and Some Issues

A look at escalator events and factors which have served to drive change, as well as a few issues that remain contentious and unresolved As the focus of ELEVATOR WORKD...

Requirements for Lift Guarding

A look at prescriptive detail of the regulation and guidance for guarding in light of the case law. recent Linkedin post advocating the use of quick-release fixings for a lift...

Competent Person Versus Lift Engineer

An examination of the distinction between, and overlap of, the two roles by Colin Craney I have followed the “marking your own homework” debate in the 104 and 105 editions...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus