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Woman Dies in India Elevator Fall
A 73-year-old woman died of possible cardiac arrest on August 3 after the cable of a lift at a high-rise group housing complex in Sector 137 in New Delhi, India,...
Judge Keeps NY Elevator Operators in Place With Order
New York State Acting Supreme Court Justice J. Machelle Sweeting signed an order on August 4 keeping NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) elevator operators on the job inside three Washington...
73-Story 1000M With Otis Elevators Tops Out in Chicago
The final floor of concrete has been poured for the 73-story 1000M in Chicago’s South Loop, with McHugh Construction serving as general contractor, Urbanize Chicago reports. McHugh Senior Project Manager...
CEDES Welcomes Bismanns as Sales Manager
CEDES, a global leader in elevator safety light curtains and optoelectronic sensors based in Switzerland, recently welcomed Helge Bismanns as sales manager. Bismanns' work experience includes serving as area sales...
Doctor Dies in Hospital Elevator Fall in Nigeria
A medical doctor died this week at a hospital in Odan, Lagos Island, Nigeria, in an elevator crash. According to findings by Punch, the hospital elevator fell from the 10th...
Two-Tower Mixed-Use Development Planned in South London
The council in Croydon, South London, recently received plans from developer Greystar to build 47- and 35-story towers that include nearly 800 flats, office space, retail and greenspace designed by...
Sydney Firm Wins Design Competition for Towers on Parramatta Waterfront
Sydney architecture firm Chrofi has won a design competition for a 52-story mixed-use tower and an eight-story commercial building on the waterfront in Parramatta, Australia, Sydney’s “second CBD,” Architecture AU...
Otis Sponsors Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
Continuing a more than 30-year tradition of giving back by partnering with the Special Olympics, Otis sponsored the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany, on June 17-25. More than...
Developer Secures US$86 Million Loan for Manhattan Skyscraper
Grubb Properties will receive a US$86 million loan to build a residential skyscraper at 111 Washington Street in Manhattan's Financial District, New York YIMBY reports. Plans show a 64-story tower...
Durham College Elevating Devices Apprenticeship Training Dates Announced
Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, has announced upcoming dates for its Elevating Devices 636E apprenticeship in-school training program. The program is designed to complement mechanics’ on-the-job work experience by...
