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In Memoriam: George W. Gibson
George W. Gibson, an engineer, vertical-transportation (VT) consultant and longtime member of the A17 Standards Committee, passed away on August 11 at age 86 in Phoenix, Arizona. When Gibson was...
Philadelphia Stadium Complex Proposal Updated To Include Residential Tower
The Philadelphia 76ers have updated plans for a US$1.3 billion mixed-use stadium in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, reports The Architect’s Newspaper. Designed by Gensler, alongside the basketball team’s subsidiary group 76 DevCorp,...
Elevator Replacement Cost for Ontario City Rises Considerably
The cost to replace a pair of elevators serving the King Street parking garage in downtown Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, has increased by CAD240,000, from CAD545,000 (US$402,973) to CAD795,000 (US$587,823), The...
U.K-Headquartered Access BDD To Make Debut at NAEC in Reno
Access BDD, headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees, U.K., plans to make its debut at the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention & Exposition on September 10-13 in Reno, Nevada. Access BDD...
Thöny Passes CEDES CEO Role to Bass
After a successful 10 years as CEDES CEO, Christian-Erik Thöny has passed the role to Patrick Bass, previously head of CEDES Internet of Things (IoT) business development since September 2021,...
Long-Empty Dublin Office Tower Set for Residential Conversion
The Sentinel Building, a 14-story structure intended to be an office building in Sandyford, Dublin, Irland, is set to undergo a residential conversion with Dante Property Co. Ltd. applying for...
TODs Multiply in Brampton With Latest 39-Story Proposal
Plans for transit-oriented developments (TODs) continue to multiply in the Toronto suburb of Brampton with the latest proposal from Syra Group and Doracin Terra Strategies Ltd.: a 39-story tower that...
Members of Australia’s LESA Presented With Life Membership Certificates
Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) Historian John Inglis presented three LESA members with life membership certificates during LESA’s annual general meeting in April. They are Graeme McRae, who has...
James Joins Vantage as Chief Commercial Officer
Michael James has joined Bronx, NY-headquartered Vantage Elevator Solutions as chief commercial officer, reporting directly to CEO Jay Dietz and responsible for leading Vantage's sales and marketing efforts companywide. Beginning...
CEA Holds Annual Golf Outing To Benefit EESF
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) held its annual golf outing at the Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield, Illinois, on August 4 to benefit the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF)....
