Elevators
Industry Veterans Launch NYC-Based VT Consultancy
Industry veterans Lucas Kairdolf and Danny Girgis have launched NYC-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy Clarkson + Varick, for which they serve as CEO/president and managing partner, respectively. Located in the northern...
Elevator Cost for Government Complex in BVI Lower Than Expected
Following the completion of the requisite tender process, the cost to install an elevator at the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) returned lower than...
Western Sydney University Offering Graduate Certificate in VT
Australia's Western Sydney University is taking applications for its new Graduate Certificate in Vertical Transportation (VT) post-graduate program, Lift Engineering Society of Australia reported recently. The program covers design best...
Emergency Request for Tennessee Elevator Repair Approved
Johnson City, Tennessee, Commissioners approved a US$400,000 emergency request for elevator repairs at the iconic John Sevier Center (JSC), a low-income rental high rise with nearly 150 residents, with a...
NY Elevator Upgrade Projects Takes Next Step
Legislators in Cortland County, New York, unanimously approved in June an approximate US$97,500 elevator project at the Cortland County Office Building, allowing the county’s Buildings and Grounds Department to pursue...
Vote Now in the EW Photo Contest
Voting is now open in the 10th annual ELEVATOR WORLD Photo Contest and will run until June 17. Up to 20 finalists have been chosen by a panel of judges...
Indiana Elevator Project Delayed
The US$250,000 elevator project in the former German American Bank building in Washington, Indiana, is one door short of being complete: The project is behind schedule due to delays in...
TKE Supplies Voice/Gesture Controlled Elevators for Chinese Airport
TK Elevator (TKE) is expanding its portfolio of safe and convenient mobility services for passengers and airport visitors in China with more than 100 elevators customized with voice and gesture...
Innovation Industries Names Director of Field Support, Engineering
Frank D'Angelo was recently named director of field support and project engineering at Innovation Industries, Inc., responsible for providing technical support to the customers of Innovation and its subsidiaries, Monitor...
Florida A17.3-2015 Code to Include Elevator Door Lock Monitoring
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recently updated Florida A17.3-2015 building code to retroactively include requirement 3.10.12, which states that the condition and position of elevator cab door locks...
