Canada

CECA Western Region Meeting Upcoming

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) is asking for RSVPs ahead of its Western Region Meeting on Friday, October 13, at 9 a.m. PST. Held at the Italian Cultural Centre...

Opinion Piece Explains Challenges of Office-to-Residential Conversions

The Washington Times Editorial Board recently published an opinion piece titled “Just Look at Why It’s So Hard To Turn Offices Into Homes.” In it, the authors observe that most...

CECA Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced the winners of the 2023 CECA Scholarships. Serin Cheun, daughter of Hee Cheun, of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, and Prabhjot Mann, daughter...

Industry Veteran Launches Technical Services and Training Company

Industry veteran Kevin Heling has launched Elevator Technical & Training Associates, LLC (etta), a support and technical information service provider to the elevator industry. Training is related to elevator safety...

Several CECA Meetings Scheduled for November 23

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) will hold its next construction hoist (and manlift) meeting on November 23 at 10 a.m. at the Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel. The gathering will...

CECA Western Region Meeting Planned for October 13

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) is hosting a Western Region Meeting on October 13 at 9 a.m. PST at the Italian Cultural Centre at 3075 Slocan Street in Vancouver,...

FIELDBOSS Unveils New Logo and Website With Enhanced User Interface

Elevator, HVAC and specialty contractor management solutions provider FIELDBOSS announced a brand refresh on September 7.  The update includes a new logo and a revamped website with enhanced user interface...

Town Hall Elevator Modernization Contract Awarded to TKE (Canada)

During its September 5 meeting, the Kirkland Lake council passed a bylaw awarding a contract to TK Elevator (TKE) (Canada) Ltd. in the sum of CAD133,585 (US$97,636) plus tax for...

In Memoriam: Herbert William Glaser Jr.

Herbert William "Herb" Glaser Jr., who had a lifelong career in the elevator industry, passed away peacefully on August 31 at age 86 after a yearlong battle with acute myelogenous...

Canada’s AEDARSA Plans Seventh Annual AEIS

Alberta Elevating Devices & Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA) CEO Gord Pattison announced the association plans to host its seventh annual Alberta Elevator Industry Seminar (AEIS) on October 11-12 in...

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE STARTED RUBBISH FIRE IN L.A. BUILDING

Elevator Construction May Have Started Rubbish Fire in L.A. Building

Main entrance of the David of Sasun station of the Yerevan Metro; image from Wikimedia Commons

Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators

IBB INVESTIGATES MALFUNCTIONS OF VT IN ISTANBUL

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in İzmir