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FDNY Rescues 7 Passengers From Stuck Elevator at Empire State Building
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) crews rescued seven passengers stuck in an elevator at Manhattan’s Empire State Building — at 1,250-ft, one of NYC’s tallest buildings — at around...
Seven-Tower Scheme in the Works for London Development
Howells is working up plans to build seven mixed-use towers on a riverside plot in London opposite the O2 Arena, Building Design reports. The plot has been vacant for more...
Register for CTBUH 2024 Europe Conference in Istanbul
Organizers of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2024 Europe Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, on April 18-19 invite interested parties to register now to secure their spots...
Mid-American Provides Three Elevators for MTA Bronx Subway Station
Family-owned and operated Mid-American Elevator, Chicago's largest independent elevator company, provided three new elevators to the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to enhance accessibility at the Bronx's Tremont Avenue subway...
ASME Expands Digital Collection With Content From Three Publishers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the expansion of the ASME Digital Collection with content from ASTM International, The American Welding Society (AWS) and Business Expert Press....
Queens Residents Dealing With Costly Home Elevator Repair Bills
Residents of elevated homes near the water in Queens, NY, are dealing with frequently out-of-service elevators and resulting costly repair bills, CBS News reported in February. A representative of a...
Keovongsa To Present NAEC Town Hall on Leadership Styles
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) will hold a virtual Town Hall, “Leadership Style Matters. What Is Yours?” presented by Vong Keovongsa from Elevator Services Group on March 12....
Registration Open for NAESA’s Elevator Inspector Trainee Program
NAESA International announces that registration is now open for its Elevator Inspector Trainee Program, developed over the past few years with members of the elevator inspector community to assist hiring...
Smart Lift Indonesia 2024 To Take Place March 6-8
Smart Lift Indonesia, the country’s only event dedicated to elevators, escalators, moving walkways and components, will take place on March 6-8 at Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia. Arkel...
Schindler To Showcase Innovations at MIPIM in Cannes
Schindler, a Silver sponsor alongside Green Building Initiative® of the MIPIM® conference at the Palais de Festivals Cannes in Cannes, France, says it is excited to return to France to...
