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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

eMCP LAUNCHES WEBSITE WITH DEMO

eMCP LLC: Electronic Maintenance Control Program for Vertical Transportation Equipment, has launched a website. It includes an iOS App demo of the program, a blog and details about the program and company run by elevator-industry veterans John Koshak, Daniel Swett and Ken Smith. The company provides an electronic maintenance control program for vertical transportation required by the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. The internet-based software system inputs technical data for each user’s unit, analyzes the technical data and provides unit specific code-compliant maintenance procedures to be performed at proper maintenance intervals. The patent-pending system is used in more than 2,500 units.

ARCHI-TREAD OFFERS CUSTOM ALUMINUM SILLS

Archi-Tread, Inc. of Kinnelon, New Jersey, now offers custom-sized aluminum sills. “We can provide aluminum sills in multiple speeds, profiles and in unlimited width and lengths,” the company stated. It manufactures, sells and installs custom elevator sills for customers across the U.S.

TOWER THAT IMPEDES MOUNTAIN VIEW GREENLIT IN VANCOUVER

Despite concern that it will impede North Shore mountain views, the City Council in Vancouver, Canada, voted 6-3 on July 24 in favor of developer PavCo’s plan to build a 400-ft.-tall (approximately 37-story) tower at 777 Pacific Boulevard downtown, the Vancouver Sun reports. The plan was amended to contain 100% rental units, with Mayor Gergor Robertson observing additional rental housing is critical, given the tight housing market. Almost 2,000 people signed a petition opposing the plan, and the city received more than 160 opposition letters. Robertson called the development’s impact on the view — one of 27 in the city that are legally protected — “microscopic,” but opponents fear it could open a door to further intrusion on protected views.

CTBUH AWARDS REVISED, OPEN FOR ENTRIES

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has launched its 2019 Awards Program and is now accepting submissions, none of which are subject to entry fees. It said it implemented major changes this year to make the judging of projects facing similar challenges fairer. Specifically, the “Best Tall Buildings” categories will be judged according to similar height and function categories, rather than within geographic regions. In addition, seven new awards have been introduced to recognize the specific engineering achievements across projects, as well as the importance of “Interior Spaces and Building Renovation.” All winning projects will be recognized at the 2019 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference which, this year, will be hosted in Shenzhen, China, on April 8-10, 2019.The deadline for submissions is September 30.

PROTEST OF MEXICO CITY HIGH RISE BLOCKS BUSY ROAD

Residents of Mexico City's Benito Juarez borough blocked traffic on an important thoroughfare on July 31 to protest the construction of the Mitikah Tower, a 62-story, 237-m-tall residential tower that protesters say will exacerbate water shortages in the area, Publimetro reported. The group blocked Avenida Universidad at Real de Mayorazgo to demand a halt to construction of the building, which, as designed, will bring 600 apartments to the area. Mitikah Tower is part of a larger project that includes office buildings, a retail center, medical facilities, a convention center and a hotel.

Image courtesy vancouversun.com:

https://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/voices-increasing-against-pavco-towers-piercing-downtown-view-cones

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

eMCP LAUNCHES WEBSITE WITH DEMO

eMCP LLC: Electronic Maintenance Control Program for Vertical Transportation Equipment, has launched a website. It includes an iOS App demo of the program, a blog and details about the program and company run by elevator-industry veterans John Koshak, Daniel Swett and Ken Smith. The company provides an electronic maintenance control program for vertical transportation required by the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. The internet-based software system inputs technical data for each user’s unit, analyzes the technical data and provides unit specific code-compliant maintenance procedures to be performed at proper maintenance intervals. The patent-pending system is used in more than 2,500 units.

ARCHI-TREAD OFFERS CUSTOM ALUMINUM SILLS

Archi-Tread, Inc. of Kinnelon, New Jersey, now offers custom-sized aluminum sills. “We can provide aluminum sills in multiple speeds, profiles and in unlimited width and lengths,” the company stated. It manufactures, sells and installs custom elevator sills for customers across the U.S.

TOWER THAT IMPEDES MOUNTAIN VIEW GREENLIT IN VANCOUVER

Despite concern that it will impede North Shore mountain views, the City Council in Vancouver, Canada, voted 6-3 on July 24 in favor of developer PavCo’s plan to build a 400-ft.-tall (approximately 37-story) tower at 777 Pacific Boulevard downtown, the Vancouver Sun reports. The plan was amended to contain 100% rental units, with Mayor Gergor Robertson observing additional rental housing is critical, given the tight housing market. Almost 2,000 people signed a petition opposing the plan, and the city received more than 160 opposition letters. Robertson called the development’s impact on the view — one of 27 in the city that are legally protected — “microscopic,” but opponents fear it could open a door to further intrusion on protected views.

CTBUH AWARDS REVISED, OPEN FOR ENTRIES

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has launched its 2019 Awards Program and is now accepting submissions, none of which are subject to entry fees. It said it implemented major changes this year to make the judging of projects facing similar challenges fairer. Specifically, the “Best Tall Buildings” categories will be judged according to similar height and function categories, rather than within geographic regions. In addition, seven new awards have been introduced to recognize the specific engineering achievements across projects, as well as the importance of “Interior Spaces and Building Renovation.” All winning projects will be recognized at the 2019 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference which, this year, will be hosted in Shenzhen, China, on April 8-10, 2019.The deadline for submissions is September 30.

PROTEST OF MEXICO CITY HIGH RISE BLOCKS BUSY ROAD

Residents of Mexico City's Benito Juarez borough blocked traffic on an important thoroughfare on July 31 to protest the construction of the Mitikah Tower, a 62-story, 237-m-tall residential tower that protesters say will exacerbate water shortages in the area, Publimetro reported. The group blocked Avenida Universidad at Real de Mayorazgo to demand a halt to construction of the building, which, as designed, will bring 600 apartments to the area. Mitikah Tower is part of a larger project that includes office buildings, a retail center, medical facilities, a convention center and a hotel.

Image courtesy vancouversun.com:

https://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/voices-increasing-against-pavco-towers-piercing-downtown-view-cones

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

STRIKE OVER LONG ELEVATOR LINES CLOSES EIFFEL TOWER

The Eiffel Tower, the famous Paris landmark and tourist attraction, was shut down on August 1 when workers went on strike to protest ticket changes that have caused "monstrous" lines at visitor elevators, Times Now reports. The situation erupted after SETE, the company that operates the tower, changed rules to require 50% of all ticket sales be made in advance and for appointed times, up from 20%. As part of the change, specific elevators have been designated for pre-sale ticketholders, with other lifts set aside for "walk-up" visitors. Workers say the procedure is causing hours-long waits for elevators. Some purchasers of appointment tickets have reported lines so long, they missed their times. There was no indication of how long the strike might last.

DELHI HIGH COURT HALTS BUILDING TALL NEAR IGI AIRPORT

The High Court in Delhi, India, issued an order on July 30 halting construction and selling of high-rise buildings around Indira Ghandi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, India, India Today reports. The court learned there are approximately 20 under-construction buildings that are potential obstacles to aircraft security and safety. The court hopes the move will stop illegal construction, primarily in nearby Dwarka and Vasant Kunj, observing it would be difficult to remove high rises once they are occupied. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is required to survey potential obstacles every two years, but the court noted DGCA has done so “just twice” since 2007 and removed only 40 of 369 obstacles. DGCA said it is working to remove all 369 obstacles.

HEIGHT CONCESSIONS VERSUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN AUSTRALIA

Residents of the City of Melville, a suburb of Perth in western Australia, have lawyered up to challenge developer Finbar's Canning Bridge in Applecross, consisting of a 30-story and two 26-story towers, The West Australian reports. The area has a 15-story limit, but exceptions are granted if a project has "exemplary design" and provides community benefits. The firm arguing the case, Squire Patton Boggs (SPB), contends there is no clear way to measure community benefit. SPB has successfully had three development approvals overturned.

ACCIDENT PROBE LEADS TO ESCALATOR SHUTDOWN IN COPENHAGEN

Danish authorities temporarily shut down all the escalators at state rail operator DSB's Copenhagen Central Station on July 31 after safety issues and expired safety certificates were discovered on four of the station's 12 devices, The Local reports. The action by the Danish Working Environment Authority came after a July 29 incident in which a part broke loose on one of the escalators, injuring four people. An investigation of the accident is what led to the shutdown, but at least some of the units were expected to quickly return to service, the source said.

MEI LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

MEI - Total Elevator Solutions has redesigned its website. It is mobile friendly and has streamlined navigation. A new “Project Gallery” section showcases some of MEI’s favorite projects, including the World Trade Center; Winfield Place in Fort Worth, Texas; and airports, public-transit facilities, museums, stadiums and malls around the U.S.

Image courtesy pexels.com via user "Thorsten technoman" :

https://www.pexels.com/photo/picture-of-eiffel-tower-338515/

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

STRIKE OVER LONG ELEVATOR LINES CLOSES EIFFEL TOWER

The Eiffel Tower, the famous Paris landmark and tourist attraction, was shut down on August 1 when workers went on strike to protest ticket changes that have caused "monstrous" lines at visitor elevators, Times Now reports. The situation erupted after SETE, the company that operates the tower, changed rules to require 50% of all ticket sales be made in advance and for appointed times, up from 20%. As part of the change, specific elevators have been designated for pre-sale ticketholders, with other lifts set aside for "walk-up" visitors. Workers say the procedure is causing hours-long waits for elevators. Some purchasers of appointment tickets have reported lines so long, they missed their times. There was no indication of how long the strike might last.

DELHI HIGH COURT HALTS BUILDING TALL NEAR IGI AIRPORT

The High Court in Delhi, India, issued an order on July 30 halting construction and selling of high-rise buildings around Indira Ghandi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, India, India Today reports. The court learned there are approximately 20 under-construction buildings that are potential obstacles to aircraft security and safety. The court hopes the move will stop illegal construction, primarily in nearby Dwarka and Vasant Kunj, observing it would be difficult to remove high rises once they are occupied. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is required to survey potential obstacles every two years, but the court noted DGCA has done so “just twice” since 2007 and removed only 40 of 369 obstacles. DGCA said it is working to remove all 369 obstacles.

HEIGHT CONCESSIONS VERSUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN AUSTRALIA

Residents of the City of Melville, a suburb of Perth in western Australia, have lawyered up to challenge developer Finbar's Canning Bridge in Applecross, consisting of a 30-story and two 26-story towers, The West Australian reports. The area has a 15-story limit, but exceptions are granted if a project has "exemplary design" and provides community benefits. The firm arguing the case, Squire Patton Boggs (SPB), contends there is no clear way to measure community benefit. SPB has successfully had three development approvals overturned.

ACCIDENT PROBE LEADS TO ESCALATOR SHUTDOWN IN COPENHAGEN

Danish authorities temporarily shut down all the escalators at state rail operator DSB's Copenhagen Central Station on July 31 after safety issues and expired safety certificates were discovered on four of the station's 12 devices, The Local reports. The action by the Danish Working Environment Authority came after a July 29 incident in which a part broke loose on one of the escalators, injuring four people. An investigation of the accident is what led to the shutdown, but at least some of the units were expected to quickly return to service, the source said.

MEI LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

MEI - Total Elevator Solutions has redesigned its website. It is mobile friendly and has streamlined navigation. A new “Project Gallery” section showcases some of MEI’s favorite projects, including the World Trade Center; Winfield Place in Fort Worth, Texas; and airports, public-transit facilities, museums, stadiums and malls around the U.S.

Image courtesy pexels.com via user "Thorsten technoman" :

https://www.pexels.com/photo/picture-of-eiffel-tower-338515/

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

STRIKE OVER LONG ELEVATOR LINES CLOSES EIFFEL TOWER

The Eiffel Tower, the famous Paris landmark and tourist attraction, was shut down on August 1 when workers went on strike to protest ticket changes that have caused "monstrous" lines at visitor elevators, Times Now reports. The situation erupted after SETE, the company that operates the tower, changed rules to require 50% of all ticket sales be made in advance and for appointed times, up from 20%. As part of the change, specific elevators have been designated for pre-sale ticketholders, with other lifts set aside for "walk-up" visitors. Workers say the procedure is causing hours-long waits for elevators. Some purchasers of appointment tickets have reported lines so long, they missed their times. There was no indication of how long the strike might last.

DELHI HIGH COURT HALTS BUILDING TALL NEAR IGI AIRPORT

The High Court in Delhi, India, issued an order on July 30 halting construction and selling of high-rise buildings around Indira Ghandi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, India, India Today reports. The court learned there are approximately 20 under-construction buildings that are potential obstacles to aircraft security and safety. The court hopes the move will stop illegal construction, primarily in nearby Dwarka and Vasant Kunj, observing it would be difficult to remove high rises once they are occupied. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is required to survey potential obstacles every two years, but the court noted DGCA has done so “just twice” since 2007 and removed only 40 of 369 obstacles. DGCA said it is working to remove all 369 obstacles.

HEIGHT CONCESSIONS VERSUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN AUSTRALIA

Residents of the City of Melville, a suburb of Perth in western Australia, have lawyered up to challenge developer Finbar's Canning Bridge in Applecross, consisting of a 30-story and two 26-story towers, The West Australian reports. The area has a 15-story limit, but exceptions are granted if a project has "exemplary design" and provides community benefits. The firm arguing the case, Squire Patton Boggs (SPB), contends there is no clear way to measure community benefit. SPB has successfully had three development approvals overturned.

ACCIDENT PROBE LEADS TO ESCALATOR SHUTDOWN IN COPENHAGEN

Danish authorities temporarily shut down all the escalators at state rail operator DSB's Copenhagen Central Station on July 31 after safety issues and expired safety certificates were discovered on four of the station's 12 devices, The Local reports. The action by the Danish Working Environment Authority came after a July 29 incident in which a part broke loose on one of the escalators, injuring four people. An investigation of the accident is what led to the shutdown, but at least some of the units were expected to quickly return to service, the source said.

MEI LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

MEI - Total Elevator Solutions has redesigned its website. It is mobile friendly and has streamlined navigation. A new “Project Gallery” section showcases some of MEI’s favorite projects, including the World Trade Center; Winfield Place in Fort Worth, Texas; and airports, public-transit facilities, museums, stadiums and malls around the U.S.

Image courtesy pexels.com via user "Thorsten technoman" :

https://www.pexels.com/photo/picture-of-eiffel-tower-338515/

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

To view and download today's news manuscript, visit:

http://elevatorworld.com/pdf/podcast/080218.pdf

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play | SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

To view and download today's news manuscript, visit:

http://elevatorworld.com/pdf/podcast/080218.pdf

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play | SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

To view and download today's news manuscript, visit:

http://elevatorworld.com/pdf/podcast/080218.pdf

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EW WINS TOP AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL TABPI COMPETITION

ELEVATOR WORLD took the top, Gold award in Trade Association Business Publications International's (TABPI) 2018 Tabbie Awards in the Regular Column category for a pair of On Camera submissions. Gold-winning entries were "3 World Trade Center Update" by Hanno van der Bijl and "Pilgrims' Passage" by Kaija Wilkinson. Described by TABPI judges as "visually compelling, and full of technical information for the readers," the columns covered vastly different, though equally impressive, feats of vertical-transportation engineering. Wilkinson's "Another World," which took readers along on a trip to KONE's underground elevator-testing laboratory just outside Helsinki, placed seventh in the Feature Article category. TABPI reports its 2018 Tabbie Awards featured nearly 400 entries from all over North America and the world, and that "judges worldwide were impressed by the high standard met by this year's entries." EW is very proud of the recognitions!

GAL OPENING REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER FOR CHICAGO

Bronx, New York-based GAL Manufacturing Corp. plans to open a regional service center in Chicagoland in grand fashion on August 23. Located at 1930 Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, the storefront will provide large areas to display equipment and products from GAL, Elevator Controls, Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corp., Courion, Bore-Max and GAL Canada. Also, there will be a fully stocked warehouse, and an area for training and education. Technical Support Engineer Steven Lawson and Customer Service Manager John Kwiatkowski will be based at the facility. For more information, contact Midwest Regional Vice President Bill Lawson.

SIPALA NAMED PRESIDENT OF MASTER ELEVATOR COMPONENTS

Michael Sipala has been named president of Master Elevator Components, Inc., headquartered in Long Island City (LIC), New York, and will assume an ownership position in the near future, the board of directors announced. Sipala brings many years of experience in the elevator-parts business, having held positions at Adams Elevator, New York Elevator, thyssenkrupp and Certified Elevator and Escalator Products Inc. He holds an associate's degree in Business Administration and Management from LaGuardia Community College. Patrick Carrajat and Bill Seymour will remain regional CEOs. Chris Moore will continue to manage the LIC warehouse and provide internet-sales support.

CONSTRUCTION IRKS RAIL PASSENGERS AT BUSY INDIAN STATION

Escalator parts and construction material stacked on the concourse at the busy Dadar rail station in India is leaving little room for passengers to walk and has prompted complaints from commuters worried about a situation similar to the deadly Elphinstone stampede in 2017, mid-day.com reports. To prevent such tragedies, Central Railway (CR) hired a contractor to build a two-way escalator between platforms 3 and 4 — the station’s most crowded — and a foot overbridge. Escalator parts are now taking up more than half the platform area, leaving roughly 2 m for thousands of people to walk. CR said the materials would be “removed immediately” and urged patience as work continues.

HIGH-RISE HOTEL BETWEEN PENN STATION AND TIMES SQUARE

Developer Sam Chang and Marriott International found a prime spot for their new 23-story, 89-room Comfort Inn hotel: between Penn Station and Times Square in New York City, New York YIMBY reports. Currently occupied by a vacant, four-story building, the 25-ft.-wide site at 337 West 36th Street will have a slender structure with a gray-stone and brick-masonry façade designed by Gene Kaufman Architects. The hotel will be outfitted with a cellar-level breakfast room, outdoor patio and 10th-floor terraces for some suites. The 23rd floor will have a penthouse that spans the width of the building.

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play | SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

EW WINS TOP AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL TABPI COMPETITION

ELEVATOR WORLD took the top, Gold award in Trade Association Business Publications International's (TABPI) 2018 Tabbie Awards in the Regular Column category for a pair of On Camera submissions. Gold-winning entries were "3 World Trade Center Update" by Hanno van der Bijl and "Pilgrims' Passage" by Kaija Wilkinson. Described by TABPI judges as "visually compelling, and full of technical information for the readers," the columns covered vastly different, though equally impressive, feats of vertical-transportation engineering. Wilkinson's "Another World," which took readers along on a trip to KONE's underground elevator-testing laboratory just outside Helsinki, placed seventh in the Feature Article category. TABPI reports its 2018 Tabbie Awards featured nearly 400 entries from all over North America and the world, and that "judges worldwide were impressed by the high standard met by this year's entries." EW is very proud of the recognitions!

GAL OPENING REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER FOR CHICAGO

Bronx, New York-based GAL Manufacturing Corp. plans to open a regional service center in Chicagoland in grand fashion on August 23. Located at 1930 Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, the storefront will provide large areas to display equipment and products from GAL, Elevator Controls, Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corp., Courion, Bore-Max and GAL Canada. Also, there will be a fully stocked warehouse, and an area for training and education. Technical Support Engineer Steven Lawson and Customer Service Manager John Kwiatkowski will be based at the facility. For more information, contact Midwest Regional Vice President Bill Lawson.

SIPALA NAMED PRESIDENT OF MASTER ELEVATOR COMPONENTS

Michael Sipala has been named president of Master Elevator Components, Inc., headquartered in Long Island City (LIC), New York, and will assume an ownership position in the near future, the board of directors announced. Sipala brings many years of experience in the elevator-parts business, having held positions at Adams Elevator, New York Elevator, thyssenkrupp and Certified Elevator and Escalator Products Inc. He holds an associate's degree in Business Administration and Management from LaGuardia Community College. Patrick Carrajat and Bill Seymour will remain regional CEOs. Chris Moore will continue to manage the LIC warehouse and provide internet-sales support.

CONSTRUCTION IRKS RAIL PASSENGERS AT BUSY INDIAN STATION

Escalator parts and construction material stacked on the concourse at the busy Dadar rail station in India is leaving little room for passengers to walk and has prompted complaints from commuters worried about a situation similar to the deadly Elphinstone stampede in 2017, mid-day.com reports. To prevent such tragedies, Central Railway (CR) hired a contractor to build a two-way escalator between platforms 3 and 4 — the station’s most crowded — and a foot overbridge. Escalator parts are now taking up more than half the platform area, leaving roughly 2 m for thousands of people to walk. CR said the materials would be “removed immediately” and urged patience as work continues.

HIGH-RISE HOTEL BETWEEN PENN STATION AND TIMES SQUARE

Developer Sam Chang and Marriott International found a prime spot for their new 23-story, 89-room Comfort Inn hotel: between Penn Station and Times Square in New York City, New York YIMBY reports. Currently occupied by a vacant, four-story building, the 25-ft.-wide site at 337 West 36th Street will have a slender structure with a gray-stone and brick-masonry façade designed by Gene Kaufman Architects. The hotel will be outfitted with a cellar-level breakfast room, outdoor patio and 10th-floor terraces for some suites. The 23rd floor will have a penthouse that spans the width of the building.

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