Codes and Standards

Cabrera Joins Clarkson + Varick as South Florida Business Development Manager

Clarkson + Varick, a NYC-based vertical-transportation consultancy serving clients in New York, New Jersey, Florida and California, has hired Damaris Cabrera as business development manager for South Florida. Cabrera has...

Inspector Trainee Program Class Starts September 16

NAESA International has announced that the Elevator Inspector Trainee Program is now open for registration. This program was developed over the past few years with members of the elevator inspector...

NYT Piece Uses Elevator To Explain Housing Costs and Other Woes

Stephen Jacob Smith, founder and executive director of the Center for Building in North America, used the elevator to explain why housing costs have skyrocketed, among other woes, in a...

Claddagh Electronics Appoints Johnson Business Development Consultant

Claddagh Electronics Ltd., the Long Island City, NY-headquartered manufacturer of code-compliant solutions for the vertical-transportation industry, has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Jeff Johnson as business development...

ASME Appoints Managing Director of Publishing

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has appointed Christine Reilley managing director of publishing, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Jeff Patterson. One of the largest technical publishing operations in...

EFESME Participates in 53rd ANACAM National Assembly in Monaco

The European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EFESME) participated in the 53rd Anacam (Italian elevator association) National Assembly in Monaco on June 13. Among those to address the...

Schindler’s Martin Joins ASME A17.1 Standards Committee

Norman Martin, a vertical-transportation industry professional with nearly 40 years' experience, has joined the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1 Elevator and Escalator Main Committee as a voting member....

Strategies Developed at ISO Plenary Meeting in Paris

On April 18-19, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) plenary meeting, chaired by Prof. Dr. Gero Gschwendtner, took place in Paris at AFNOR Group's headquarters. After two virtual plenary sessions,...

USACE Hosts Event in Seoul To Present Updated Elevator Specs Incorporating Korean Code

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on May 3 hosted Elevator Industry Day in Seoul to present updated elevator design specifications that incorporate South Korean code, opening the door...

Elevator Association of Minnesota To Host Education and Social Event

The Elevator Association of Minnesota will host its Spring Education Session and Social on April 24 at Lucky’s 13 Pub in Roseville, Minnesota. A presentation on door lock monitoring will...