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NAEC NOLA Convention Safety Update
As the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention and Trade Show on October 4-7 approaches, the NAEC team is keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation in New Orleans...
Two NYC Elevator Men Honored as “Leaders Of Labor”
NYC elevator men Don Gelestino of Champion Elevator Corp. and Mark Gregorio of TEI Group are among four individuals being honored by Schneps Media, publisher of various NYC-area publications, as...
Mitsubishi Electric US Expands Boston Presence
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. (MEUS), headquartered in Cypress, California, has expanded in the Boston area and moved its local offices to Woburn, Massachusetts, to support new projects with WS Development...
Otis Brazil Factory Achieves ISO 14001 Certification
Otis' manufacturing facility in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, achieved ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems, a milestone that "supports the companywide ESG (environmental, social and governance) goal," Otis...
NYC’s Vessel Closed Indefinitely After Fourth Suicide
Just two months after it reopened with changes aimed at suicide prevention, the Thomas Heatherwick-designed interactive art piece Vessel in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards is closed again, “indefinitely,” after a fourth...
Variance Sought for San Francisco Financial District Hotel
Developers have applied for a variance for demolition of a two-story retail structure at 570 Market Street in San Francisco’s Financial District to make way for a 29-story hotel tower, San Francisco YIMBY reported...
Byron Gary Takes VP Role at Consultant BBC
Buckley Belcher & Co. (BBC) has named Byron Gary, a longtime figure in the elevator industry, as an executive vice president, the company announced in July. Gary, who holds a B.S....
Council to Grant Planning Consent for Edge London Bridge Tower
The Southwark Council resolved to grant planning approval for the EDGE London Bridge tower, Pilbrow & Partners reported in July. Developed by Dutch-based EDGE and designed by Pilbrow & Partners, the building...
Indian Authority to Build 22-Floor Building In SMS Hospital
The Jaipur Development Authority (JDP) has started clearing ground to build the in-patient department (IDP) and Institute of Cardiology building at SMS Hospital in Jaipur, India, The Times of India reported in...
Comment Period for Vancouver Tower Closes
The public comment period for the 33-story residential development proposed for 1698 West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver closed July 30, Vancouver is Awesome reports. The property was rezoned for the project...