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From Good to Great
NAEC’s QEI certification program is on an upward trajectory. National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) members are celebrating continued progression of the Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certification that increases safety...
Talking Up the Trade
On my most recent trip to NYC, I heard several times that while the industry is short on technicians, it is now going to get a lot worse. According to...
Looking Back at a Successful 2023 NAEC NexGen Retreat
Those who participated in the 2023 National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) NexGen retreat in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 22-24 thanked the association for a positive, enriching experience. Co-chaired by...
In Memoriam: Raymond Zomchek
Raymond Zomchek, longtime owner of Bensenville, Illinois-based Colley Elevator Co., passed away on May 18 at age 87. A prominent figure in the elevator industry, Zomchek was instrumental in building...
Joint Webinar To Look at Code Standard Differences
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC), the European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EFESME) and the Elevator & Escalator Component Manufacturers’ Association of India (EECMAI) are hosting...
VT Legislation Updates
NAEC reports on legislative in-session updates. submitted by NAEC The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)’s mission is to serve the interests of the vertical-transportation (VT) industry by promoting safety...
What’s Old Is New Again
The DMC was a microprocessor controller manufactured by TK Elevator when the company was known as Dover Elevator. Once recognized as an innovative and reliable marvel of engineering, this control...
In Memoriam: Robert D. Byers Jr.
Robert D. Byers Jr. of Decatur, Illinois, vice president of American Service Group Inc. and a member of the National Association of Elevator Contractors, passed away in January at age...
Counterweight Evolution
A history of the often-forgotten component and its adaptations to technology over time by John Inglis Value: 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) This article is approved for Continuing Education by ...
interlift 2023 Expects More Joint Participation
AFAG Messen, organizer of interlift 2023 on October 17-20 in Augsburg, Germany, expects more joint participation than in 2019, as well as several countries that will be represented in new...