Codes and Standards
Nigeria State to No Longer Allow Three-Story Buildings Without Elevators
The Abia State government in Nigeria has warned developers that they will no longer get approval for three-story buildings that do not have an elevator, the Nigerian Tribune reports. Government officials said...
TKE Secures Major PBB Service Contract With DXB
TK Elevator (TKE) announced on March 10 it secured a 10-year contract with Dubai International Airport (DXB) to service and maintain passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) and aircraft stand equipment serving...
Civic Center in Montana Closed for Elevator Repairs
The Civic Center in Great Falls, Montana, will be closed from March 10-April 21 for elevator repairs, The Electric reports. The elevator, installed in 1983, has been prone to frequent breakdowns and...
Washington State Bill Attempts To Reform Elevator Size Requirements
Senate Bill 5156, sponsored by Washington State Senator Jesse Salomon, has advanced in its efforts to make Washington State a leader on elevator reform, The Urbanist reports. The bill calls for Washington’s...
Heilbronn Elevator Days Planned on March 11-12
The Heilbronn Technical Academy plans the 42nd Heilbronn Elevator Days on March 11-12 at the Harmonie congress center in Heilbronn, Germany. Over the years, the event has established itself as a meeting point...
Start Elevator’s O’Shea Discusses 2025 Business Drivers, Challenges
Jack O'Shea, owner and president of Bronx, NY-based Start Elevator, recently discussed with ELEVATOR WORLD what's driving business and creating challenges for his company in 2025. With a roughly equal...
ECNY Announces Upcoming 2025 Events
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) Board of Directors (BoD) has announced ECNY 2025 events and the deadline for scholarship application submissions, which is March 14. The first event...
NAESA New York Elevator Mechanic Seminar Coming Up in Blauvelt
Elevator Conference of New York reminds interested parties that NAESA International will offer a one-day, in-person Code Update Seminar for New York state-licensed elevator mechanics on January 15 in Blauvelt, NY. All...
Possible Reason Given for Continued Elevator Issues in Hyderabad
Jugaad, a Hindi word that can be used to refer to a quick fix or workaround, seems to be a factor in repeated lift accidents in Hyderabad, India, The Times of...
KONE India Launches Smart Elevator Series at ISEE Event
KONE India unveiled its I MonoSpace® SMART, KONE I MiniSpace™ and KONE A MonoSpace SMART elevators at the International Sourcing Exposition (ISEE) for Elevators in India, Realty+ reports. These models are the...
