Codes & Standards

New Indian Standard IS 17515 on Energy Performance of Lifts, Escalators & Moving Walks

A look at the energy efficiency standard Abstract The Indian Standards on lifts have been in existence for many years. The current series of Lift Standards, namely IS 17900, was...

Lift AI Acquires eMCP to “Transform Elevator Maintenance and Management”

Lift AI, based in Detroit, announced on January 7 it has acquired Tennessee-headquartered eMCP LLC, a pioneer in automated maintenance control programs (MCPs) for elevators. The acquisition expands Lift AI’s...

Wisconsin Elevator Symposium 2025 Dates Set

Dates for the annual NAESA International Wisconsin Elevator Symposium have been set. Once again held at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the symposium is planned on September...

In Memoriam: Thomas Stack

Vertical-transportation consultancy VDA, Inc., announced the passing of industry pioneer Thomas Stack in November 2024. Stack was one of VDA's original four owners following the purchase from John Van Deusen...

New York Build To Include Elevator Companies And Suppliers

New York Build 2025 Expo, the largest construction and design show for NYC, is set to include numerous elevator companies and suppliers. The show, planned on March 12-13, 2025, at...

NEII Provides Code Development Update

National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) provided a code development update. On the ASME A17/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, the A17 Standards Committee met in October and finalized several...

Innovatec India Obtains Certification For Door-Locking Devices

Innovatec India Pvt. Ltd. recently obtained certification for its landing door-locking devices for the first time, enabling CE marking in full compliance with Directive 2014/33/EU. The achievement marks a significant...

Elevator Safety Code Compliance — Elevator Brakes

A guide to NYC’s upcoming elevator brake deadline submitted by Liberty Elevator Corp. Imagine taking a trip to your office building. You press the elevator button, the doors slide open...

EFESME SBS Training on Standardization in the Lift Sector

The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) and Small Business Standards (SBS) plan to host the second 2024 SBS national training session on standardization in the lift...

CECA Announces MCP Updates

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced it has added further verbiage to its disclaimer on the Maintenance Control Program (MCP) logbooks and Maintenance Requirement Logs, as well as updated...

CLASS PROJECT TO TRANSFORM OHIO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING’S ELEVATORS

Class Project To Transform Ohio Residential Building’s Elevators

Ciel Tower; image © NORR Group

CTBUH Best Tall Building MEA 2025 Is Dubai’s Ciel Tower

image via Facilities Management Journal

Stannah Welcomes New Generation of Apprentices

Centris Towers; image courtesy of Studio Vertebra Architects

Otis Uzbekistan Distributor Secures 35-Unit Contract

LATEST KARACHI ELEVATOR ACCIDENT POINTS TO LARGER ISSUE

Latest Karachi Elevator Accident Points to Larger Issue