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CTBUH Announces Keynote Speakers for Americas Conference
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced that David Gottfried, chief global impact officer at Blue Planet Systems, and Kate Simonen, founding director of the Carbon Leadership...
Similar Elevator Incidents in India Reported
Nine people were injured after an elevator at a hotel in Sector 49 of Noida, India, malfunctioned and fell from the third floor to the ground floor, ABP Live reports....
Schindler Expands AIA-Certified CE Course Offerings
Schindler has expanded its accredited, American Institute of Architects (AIA)-certified continuing education (CE) courses covering elevator, escalator and moving walk applications, as well as the environmental and sustainable aspects of...
Champion Elevator Expands NYC Footprint With Acquisition
Champion Elevator, headquartered in Manhattan, NYC, with locations in Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island, announced the acquisition of Brooklyn, NYC-based PRO Elevator Services Inc. on April 16. Champion observed...
CECA Hosts Inaugural Elle-Levator Women’s Group Meeting
The inaugural meeting of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Elle-levator — Women in the Industry group was held on April 6. CECA Executive Director Catharine Bothwell said more than...
Elevator Caretaker Dies in India Elevator Incident
A 57-year-old elevator caretaker was recently crushed to death at a 15-story building on JL Nehru Road near Park Street Metro station in Kolkata, India, The Times of India reported....
Experiment Using EV To Power Elevator Successful
Hitachi and Nissan Motor recently succeeded in using an electric minicar to power an elevator for almost 15-h straight in an experiment demonstrating how electric vehicles (EVs) can be used...
LESA Looks to AGM, Upcoming Executive Committee Changes
Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) plans to host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) via Zoom on April 19 from 5:30-6 p.m. The meeting is set to feature a presentation...
US$1.4 Million Elevator Replacement Underway at Georgia Public Housing Complex
The Housing Authority of Savannah, Georgia, has contracted with Otis Elevator Co. to replace three elevators inside Stillwell Towers, WTOC reports. The 20-story public housing complex for the elderly and...
Kolkata, India FOB Escalator Reopens for Public Use
Following a three-month closure, the escalator at the Alipore foot overbridge (FOB) in Kolkata, India, reopened April 11, the Times of India reports. The escalator was inspected prior to opening...
