Inspections
Apex Elevator Inspection & Testing Joins VDA
APEX Elevator Inspection & Testing, LLC, headquartered in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and mainly serving Pennsylvania and Delaware, has joined VDA, Inc., Hanover, New Jersey-based VDA announced on July 16. Founded to...
East Indian State of Bihar Makes Registration of VT Mandatory
The east Indian state of Bihar made registration and inspection of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment mandatory on July 12, with the State Cabinet approving the Bihar Lift and Escalator Bill proposed...
Lack of Elevator Inspectors Delaying Maine Projects
A lack of available elevator inspectors in Maine is hindering the finalization of some multi-story affordable housing projects, News Center Maine reports. There are only three licensed elevator inspectors in...
NAESA Introduces Elevator Inspector Trainee Program
NAESA International has introduced the Elevator Inspector Trainee Program, developed over the past few years with members of the elevator inspector community to assist hiring authorities with code training for...
MTA Supervisor Fired for Flying to Florida During Work
A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) general superintendent responsible for overseeing elevator inspections and maintenance from 14th Street in Manhattan to the Bronx was fired after it was discovered that he...
Elevator/Escalator Consultant Participates in Radio Interview
Robert Cotton, an elevator and escalator expert, consultant and expert witness, has and is participating in a two-part interview with Close Up Radio to talk about his professional expertise, discuss...
Türkiye-Based SOLUTIONS Engineering Opens Dubai Office
SOLUTIONS Engineering Ltd., a vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye, has opened a new office in Dubai, bringing it closer to its Middle East customers, SOLUTIONS Engineering Managing...
NEII Provides Code Development Updates
The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) recently provided updates on various American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association...
GUNN Promotes Bakshi to Calgary Branch Manager
Vertical-transportation consultancy GUNN Consultants, with offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, Canada, has promoted Anant "Andy" Bakshi from project manager to branch manager of the Calgary office. Bakshi joined GUNN...
ASME A17 Committee Meeting to Be Held in January
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17 Committee will hold a meeting on January 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. The following A17 committees will be meeting throughout the week: QEI,...
