COVID-19
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...
New Deadlines Set for VFA Forum Interlift Presenters
Because of health and safety issues spurred by the pandemic, VFA Interlift e.V.-Association for Lift Technology has postponed the biennial interlift trade fair until spring 2022. The accompanying event, VFA...
LEIA Urges U.K. Government to Reassess Self-Isolation Rules
The U.K.’s Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) has joined a call from industry sectors including retail, manufacturing and construction to re-examine current COVID-19 self-isolation rules, citing fear of a...
Elevator Industry Launches Fifth COVID-19 Survey
Elevator World, Inc.; the German elevator association VFA Interlift e.V.; and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, are launching a fifth survey of elevator industry representatives on current...
VT Moving Into New, Post-Pandemic Reality, Consultant Says
With elevators moving back into regular use — after sitting idle for months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic — facility managers are finding themselves with a need to...
Acquisitions, organic growth and a rebranding
AEG Acquires Abell Elevator International American Elevator Group (AEG) continued its growth in May with the acquisition of Abell Elevator International, which serves customers throughout Kentucky and North Carolina. Headquartered...
Sterilizing Technology Undergoes Test on U.K. Escalator
The Airstair escalator handrail sanitizing device developed by Oxonox has been installed as a test inside an escalator at Manchester Piccadilly in the U.K., The Construction Index reported in June. The device...
Chicago Building Managers Relax Elevator Restrictions
City officials and property managers in Chicago are relaxing COVID-19 restrictions as more people are being vaccinated, the Chicago Tribune reports. Among changes are restrictions on elevators, for which capacity had previously...
Construction Activity Declines, Stays Above Pre-Covid Levels
Construction activity in the U.K. fell 2% in April, but continues to stay above pre-COVID levels for the second straight month, Building reported in June. Construction output in March of this year...
Developer Set to Launch COVID-Delayed Project
Precinct Properties New Zealand has announced it will start construction on the COVID-19-delayed One Queen Street redevelopment in Auckland after a substantial redesign, The Urban Developer reported on May 27. The NZX-listed...
