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Trio of Brick-Clad Towers Proposed on London’s Blackfriars Site
A trio of brick-clad towers designed by Foster + Partners has been proposed for 18 Blackfriars Road on London's South Bank, with the plan now set to go out for...
Otis and Cobalt Robotics Expand Elevator-Robot Integration
Cobalt Robotics announced on August 15 that Otis' new Integrated DispatchTM application programming interface (API) enables Cobalt robots to ride elevators. The API allows the robots to remotely call and...
Escalator Planned at FoB at Historic Mumbai Train Terminus
The Himalaya foot overbridge (FoB) at the historic Chhatrapatti Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai will get an escalator, mid-day reports. The FoB collapsed in March 2019, resulting in seven...
Seattle Sound Transit: Some Escalator Failures Due to Misuse
Passenger misuse is at the root of a large portion of escalator malfunctions within the Sound Transit (ST) light rail system in Seattle, MyNorthwest reports, citing a presentation ST Vertical...
TKE Boston Earns Kudos from Commercial Property Firm
The Boston branch of TK Elevator (TKE) recently shared on LinkedIn a note of thanks from Colby O’Connor, assistant real estate manager at commercial property firm CBRE, for work TKE...
NY/NJ Elevator Names Frangias CEO
NY/NJ Elevator Co., a woman-owned, International Union of Elevator Contractors Local 1 company, has announced Michael Frangias as CEO. With locations in NYC and Parlin, New Jersey, NY/NJ Elevator has...
Tallest Bay Area Tower Outside of San Francisco Clears Hurdle
Plans for the tallest tower in the San Francisco Bay Area outside of San Francisco cleared a hurdle recently with permits filed to demolish a midrise structure at 415 20th...
Building Permit Issued for Greece’s Future Tallest Tower
After an arduous process that included a seemingly endless list of special approvals and more than 1,900 blueprints, a building permit has been issued for Riviera Tower, which will be...
Recall for Six Home Elevator Models Installed from 1986-2022
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on August 11 for home elevator models manufactured by Residential Elevators, Inc., and sold from 1986 through July 2022, Fox 59...
In Memoriam: Ray Carl Burch
Ray Carl Burch, a valued member of the Vantage family, passed away on August 10 after a prolonged illness. A resident of Nashville, Tennessee, Burch was 58. Burch had been...
