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REPORT FINDS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH NYC INSPECTIONS

A report released on June 6 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli says an audit of private elevator inspectors in New York City (NYC) found that many of them are missing hazardous violations, putting the public at risk. The audit looked at work done by certified elevator inspectors who worked for companies contracted by the NYC Department of Buildings to perform the annual inspections required of the city's 71,000 elevators. Problems ranged from inspectors falsely certifying the inspections were done, to ignoring “imminent hazards” that should have resulted in the elevators being immediately shut down. Other problems included neglecting to inspect pits and car tops. DOB officials agreed with eight of nine recommendations made by the audit and noted they have already taken steps to implement changes to improve inspection oversight.

DEVELOPER PLANS TALLEST BUILDING IN CYPRUS

A developer is planning to demolish a shopping center to make way for the Aura, a 197-m-tall luxury apartment tower in Limassol, Cyprus, that would be the nation's tallest building, the Cyprus Mail reports. Limassol Beach & Seaview Properties, a subsidiary of the Shacolas Group's Woolworth Properties, applied for a town-planning license for the tower, which would front the Mediterranean Sea. The Aura will be designed by architects Foster + Partners, and will have 137 apartments ranging from two to four bedrooms and a five-bedroom penthouse with panoramic views. The building is designed to look like it hangs over its landscaped gardens.

PENNSYLVANIA EYES NEW ELEVATOR REGULATORY BOARD

WBRE/WYOU-TV reports that lawmakers in Pennsylvania are considering new oversight for elevators, in response to an incident in which a Luzerne County corrections officer and an inmate who attacked him both died when an elevator door they hit gave way, and they fell down the shaft. The State Department of Labor and Industry is responsible for enforcing elevator safety regulations, but lawmakers say the board has not been adequately informed of safety issues. Senate Bill 934 would create a nine-member elevator safety board that would have the authority and time to research incidents involving elevators statewide. County officials noted that the elevator in the prison had passed its most-recent inspection.

CHICAGO TOWER GETS NEW NAME, UPDATED RENDERINGS

The developer of a 29-story apartment tower under construction along the South Branch of the Chicago River has revealed a new name and new renderings, Curbed Chicago reports. Previously called Ancora at Riverline, developer Lendlease has rechristened the building at 720 South Wells Street as The Cooper at Southbank. It will feature 452 apartments, including 26 townhouse-style units, and will have retail space and garage parking for 230 vehicles. The building will offer residents 11,000 sq. ft. of amenities, including a gym, a demonstration kitchen, a musical “jam room,” a virtual sports simulation room, a rooftop pool deck and more. Under construction since 2016, The Cooper comes from architect Perkins + Will. Construction is expected to be complete in September.

Image courtesy cyprus-mail.com:

https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/06/01/shacolas-plans-to-demolish-limassol-debenhams-for-new-high-rise/

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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

REPORT FINDS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH NYC INSPECTIONS

A report released on June 6 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli says an audit of private elevator inspectors in New York City (NYC) found that many of them are missing hazardous violations, putting the public at risk. The audit looked at work done by certified elevator inspectors who worked for companies contracted by the NYC Department of Buildings to perform the annual inspections required of the city's 71,000 elevators. Problems ranged from inspectors falsely certifying the inspections were done, to ignoring “imminent hazards” that should have resulted in the elevators being immediately shut down. Other problems included neglecting to inspect pits and car tops. DOB officials agreed with eight of nine recommendations made by the audit and noted they have already taken steps to implement changes to improve inspection oversight.

DEVELOPER PLANS TALLEST BUILDING IN CYPRUS

A developer is planning to demolish a shopping center to make way for the Aura, a 197-m-tall luxury apartment tower in Limassol, Cyprus, that would be the nation's tallest building, the Cyprus Mail reports. Limassol Beach & Seaview Properties, a subsidiary of the Shacolas Group's Woolworth Properties, applied for a town-planning license for the tower, which would front the Mediterranean Sea. The Aura will be designed by architects Foster + Partners, and will have 137 apartments ranging from two to four bedrooms and a five-bedroom penthouse with panoramic views. The building is designed to look like it hangs over its landscaped gardens.

PENNSYLVANIA EYES NEW ELEVATOR REGULATORY BOARD

WBRE/WYOU-TV reports that lawmakers in Pennsylvania are considering new oversight for elevators, in response to an incident in which a Luzerne County corrections officer and an inmate who attacked him both died when an elevator door they hit gave way, and they fell down the shaft. The State Department of Labor and Industry is responsible for enforcing elevator safety regulations, but lawmakers say the board has not been adequately informed of safety issues. Senate Bill 934 would create a nine-member elevator safety board that would have the authority and time to research incidents involving elevators statewide. County officials noted that the elevator in the prison had passed its most-recent inspection.

CHICAGO TOWER GETS NEW NAME, UPDATED RENDERINGS

The developer of a 29-story apartment tower under construction along the South Branch of the Chicago River has revealed a new name and new renderings, Curbed Chicago reports. Previously called Ancora at Riverline, developer Lendlease has rechristened the building at 720 South Wells Street as The Cooper at Southbank. It will feature 452 apartments, including 26 townhouse-style units, and will have retail space and garage parking for 230 vehicles. The building will offer residents 11,000 sq. ft. of amenities, including a gym, a demonstration kitchen, a musical “jam room,” a virtual sports simulation room, a rooftop pool deck and more. Under construction since 2016, The Cooper comes from architect Perkins + Will. Construction is expected to be complete in September.

Image courtesy cyprus-mail.com:

https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/06/01/shacolas-plans-to-demolish-limassol-debenhams-for-new-high-rise/

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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

REPORT FINDS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH NYC INSPECTIONS

A report released on June 6 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli says an audit of private elevator inspectors in New York City (NYC) found that many of them are missing hazardous violations, putting the public at risk. The audit looked at work done by certified elevator inspectors who worked for companies contracted by the NYC Department of Buildings to perform the annual inspections required of the city's 71,000 elevators. Problems ranged from inspectors falsely certifying the inspections were done, to ignoring “imminent hazards” that should have resulted in the elevators being immediately shut down. Other problems included neglecting to inspect pits and car tops. DOB officials agreed with eight of nine recommendations made by the audit and noted they have already taken steps to implement changes to improve inspection oversight.

DEVELOPER PLANS TALLEST BUILDING IN CYPRUS

A developer is planning to demolish a shopping center to make way for the Aura, a 197-m-tall luxury apartment tower in Limassol, Cyprus, that would be the nation's tallest building, the Cyprus Mail reports. Limassol Beach & Seaview Properties, a subsidiary of the Shacolas Group's Woolworth Properties, applied for a town-planning license for the tower, which would front the Mediterranean Sea. The Aura will be designed by architects Foster + Partners, and will have 137 apartments ranging from two to four bedrooms and a five-bedroom penthouse with panoramic views. The building is designed to look like it hangs over its landscaped gardens.

PENNSYLVANIA EYES NEW ELEVATOR REGULATORY BOARD

WBRE/WYOU-TV reports that lawmakers in Pennsylvania are considering new oversight for elevators, in response to an incident in which a Luzerne County corrections officer and an inmate who attacked him both died when an elevator door they hit gave way, and they fell down the shaft. The State Department of Labor and Industry is responsible for enforcing elevator safety regulations, but lawmakers say the board has not been adequately informed of safety issues. Senate Bill 934 would create a nine-member elevator safety board that would have the authority and time to research incidents involving elevators statewide. County officials noted that the elevator in the prison had passed its most-recent inspection.

CHICAGO TOWER GETS NEW NAME, UPDATED RENDERINGS

The developer of a 29-story apartment tower under construction along the South Branch of the Chicago River has revealed a new name and new renderings, Curbed Chicago reports. Previously called Ancora at Riverline, developer Lendlease has rechristened the building at 720 South Wells Street as The Cooper at Southbank. It will feature 452 apartments, including 26 townhouse-style units, and will have retail space and garage parking for 230 vehicles. The building will offer residents 11,000 sq. ft. of amenities, including a gym, a demonstration kitchen, a musical “jam room,” a virtual sports simulation room, a rooftop pool deck and more. Under construction since 2016, The Cooper comes from architect Perkins + Will. Construction is expected to be complete in September.

Image courtesy cyprus-mail.com:

https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/06/01/shacolas-plans-to-demolish-limassol-debenhams-for-new-high-rise/

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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

GAL ACQUIRES ELEVATOR CONTROLS OF CALIFORNIA

GAL Manufacturing Corp., headquartered in Bronx, New York, and a portfolio company of San Francisco's Golden Gate Capital, announced on June 7 it has acquired Sacramento, California-based Elevator Controls Corp. Established in 1986 by brothers Fernando and Francisco Ortiz, Elevator Controls provides elevator-control solutions, including the Pixel controller line, which GAL notes is a "highly regarded [product] that incorporates backward compatibility to eliminate board and software version issues and enable older equipment to be easily updated." Elevator Controls will continue to be led by the Ortiz brothers in Sacramento. GAL President and CEO Mark Boelhouwer said GAL looks forward to working with Fernando and Francisco Ortiz "as they assist in developing our controller product portfolio."

CECA 2019 CONVENTION LOCATION MOVES TO OTTAWA

The 2019 Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention will be held on June 3-6 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in the Canadian capital of Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario, rather than Halifax, Novia Scotia, as originally planned, it was announced during the recent CECA Convention in Calgary. Construction on the Halifax hotel that was to host the event is behind schedule, and organizers could not be certain it would be complete in time for the convention. Co-hosts Regional Elevator and ECR are excited about bringing the convention to their city and explained that the new location boasts a scenic riverfront, casino gambling and entertainment. Those seeking further information may contact CECA at [email protected] .

MANHATTAN SKYSCRAPER WINS CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

Construction permits have been approved for a skyscraper in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, New York YIMBY reports. The 639-ft.-tall, 46-story tower at 30 East 29th Street is being developed by the Rockefeller Group. It will have a total 226,350 sq. ft. of space, with 167,700 sq. ft. dedicated to the building's 123 residential units, which will range from studios to four-bedroom condos. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, squash room, lobby and bicycle spaces. Residents will have access to two terraces divided by a 960-sq.-ft. entertainment space on the 31st floor. The Art Deco design is by CetraRuddy.

MIXED-USE HIGH RISE PLANNED IN CAMBODIA

Taiwanese development company Overseas Cambodia Investment Corp. is planning a 40-story, 178-m-tall mixed-use tower on Koh Pich, or Diamond Island, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Khmer Times reports. The high rise, which will be called Gia Tower, will include a hotel, offices and condominium units, and represents an investment of US$100 million. Chreck Soknim, CEO of local real-estate firm Century 21 Mekong, said the island is a great location for high-rise development. “The area is surrounded by water and has a nice view," he said. In 2017, the total value of construction projects in Cambodia reached $6.42 billion, which represented an increase of more than 22% over the previous year, the government reported.

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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

GAL ACQUIRES ELEVATOR CONTROLS OF CALIFORNIA

GAL Manufacturing Corp., headquartered in Bronx, New York, and a portfolio company of San Francisco's Golden Gate Capital, announced on June 7 it has acquired Sacramento, California-based Elevator Controls Corp. Established in 1986 by brothers Fernando and Francisco Ortiz, Elevator Controls provides elevator-control solutions, including the Pixel controller line, which GAL notes is a "highly regarded [product] that incorporates backward compatibility to eliminate board and software version issues and enable older equipment to be easily updated." Elevator Controls will continue to be led by the Ortiz brothers in Sacramento. GAL President and CEO Mark Boelhouwer said GAL looks forward to working with Fernando and Francisco Ortiz "as they assist in developing our controller product portfolio."

CECA 2019 CONVENTION LOCATION MOVES TO OTTAWA

The 2019 Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention will be held on June 3-6 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in the Canadian capital of Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario, rather than Halifax, Novia Scotia, as originally planned, it was announced during the recent CECA Convention in Calgary. Construction on the Halifax hotel that was to host the event is behind schedule, and organizers could not be certain it would be complete in time for the convention. Co-hosts Regional Elevator and ECR are excited about bringing the convention to their city and explained that the new location boasts a scenic riverfront, casino gambling and entertainment. Those seeking further information may contact CECA at [email protected] .

MANHATTAN SKYSCRAPER WINS CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

Construction permits have been approved for a skyscraper in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, New York YIMBY reports. The 639-ft.-tall, 46-story tower at 30 East 29th Street is being developed by the Rockefeller Group. It will have a total 226,350 sq. ft. of space, with 167,700 sq. ft. dedicated to the building's 123 residential units, which will range from studios to four-bedroom condos. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, squash room, lobby and bicycle spaces. Residents will have access to two terraces divided by a 960-sq.-ft. entertainment space on the 31st floor. The Art Deco design is by CetraRuddy.

MIXED-USE HIGH RISE PLANNED IN CAMBODIA

Taiwanese development company Overseas Cambodia Investment Corp. is planning a 40-story, 178-m-tall mixed-use tower on Koh Pich, or Diamond Island, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Khmer Times reports. The high rise, which will be called Gia Tower, will include a hotel, offices and condominium units, and represents an investment of US$100 million. Chreck Soknim, CEO of local real-estate firm Century 21 Mekong, said the island is a great location for high-rise development. “The area is surrounded by water and has a nice view," he said. In 2017, the total value of construction projects in Cambodia reached $6.42 billion, which represented an increase of more than 22% over the previous year, the government reported.

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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

GAL ACQUIRES ELEVATOR CONTROLS OF CALIFORNIA

GAL Manufacturing Corp., headquartered in Bronx, New York, and a portfolio company of San Francisco's Golden Gate Capital, announced on June 7 it has acquired Sacramento, California-based Elevator Controls Corp. Established in 1986 by brothers Fernando and Francisco Ortiz, Elevator Controls provides elevator-control solutions, including the Pixel controller line, which GAL notes is a "highly regarded [product] that incorporates backward compatibility to eliminate board and software version issues and enable older equipment to be easily updated." Elevator Controls will continue to be led by the Ortiz brothers in Sacramento. GAL President and CEO Mark Boelhouwer said GAL looks forward to working with Fernando and Francisco Ortiz "as they assist in developing our controller product portfolio."

CECA 2019 CONVENTION LOCATION MOVES TO OTTAWA

The 2019 Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention will be held on June 3-6 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in the Canadian capital of Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario, rather than Halifax, Novia Scotia, as originally planned, it was announced during the recent CECA Convention in Calgary. Construction on the Halifax hotel that was to host the event is behind schedule, and organizers could not be certain it would be complete in time for the convention. Co-hosts Regional Elevator and ECR are excited about bringing the convention to their city and explained that the new location boasts a scenic riverfront, casino gambling and entertainment. Those seeking further information may contact CECA at [email protected] .

MANHATTAN SKYSCRAPER WINS CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

Construction permits have been approved for a skyscraper in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, New York YIMBY reports. The 639-ft.-tall, 46-story tower at 30 East 29th Street is being developed by the Rockefeller Group. It will have a total 226,350 sq. ft. of space, with 167,700 sq. ft. dedicated to the building's 123 residential units, which will range from studios to four-bedroom condos. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, squash room, lobby and bicycle spaces. Residents will have access to two terraces divided by a 960-sq.-ft. entertainment space on the 31st floor. The Art Deco design is by CetraRuddy.

MIXED-USE HIGH RISE PLANNED IN CAMBODIA

Taiwanese development company Overseas Cambodia Investment Corp. is planning a 40-story, 178-m-tall mixed-use tower on Koh Pich, or Diamond Island, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Khmer Times reports. The high rise, which will be called Gia Tower, will include a hotel, offices and condominium units, and represents an investment of US$100 million. Chreck Soknim, CEO of local real-estate firm Century 21 Mekong, said the island is a great location for high-rise development. “The area is surrounded by water and has a nice view," he said. In 2017, the total value of construction projects in Cambodia reached $6.42 billion, which represented an increase of more than 22% over the previous year, the government reported.

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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

GAL TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF MIAMI SERVICE CENTER

GAL Manufacturing will hold a celebration to mark the opening of its new Regional Service Center in Miami on June 21, 2018, the company announced. Bronx, New York-based GAL, an international provider of non-proprietary elevator components to the industry, opened the large, storefront facility on June 1, where it displays equipment and products from its family of companies: GAL, Hollister-Whitney, Courion, Bore-Max and GAL Canada. The center includes a fully stocked warehouse, a training and education area and onsite technical support professionals. The celebration, which will be held from 4-8 p.m., will be at the new center at 15825 NW 15th Avenue, Miami Gardens. Those interested in attending may contact GAL Regional Vice President Daniel Baltzegar at (305) 389-3884, or call GAL Manufacturing at (877) 425-7763, ext. 234. You may also RSVP to [email protected].

FAKE PARTS TO BE DESTROYED DURING SKF EVENT

SKF Group, a global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics and related products and services, is planning a media event during which 30 T. of counterfeit bearings will be destroyed. The event, to take place on June 27 at company headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, is meant to raise awareness of efforts to combat the distribution of counterfeit parts. Taking part will be SKF brand-protection experts, the European Anti-fraud Office, Swedish Customs and police agencies. The fake parts to be destroyed were seized during raids in which SKF participated.

OREGON TOWER WOULD INCLUDE FIVE-STAR HOTEL

Developer BPM Real Estate Group has submitted plans for a mixed-use high rise including what is being promoted as Portland, Oregon's first five-star hotel, The Oregonian reports. The early plans call for a 33-story tower at 936 S.W. Washington Street in downtown, a site that's currently a parking lot. The tower would include a mix of offices, condominiums and retail. Plans call for 225 hotel rooms on nine floors; 184,000 sq. ft. of office space on six floors; and 128 condominiums on the top 14 floors. The plan includes event space and underground parking for 357 cars. The ground floor would have retail space, including a food hall.

IN MEMORIAM: BERNARD FRANCIS “BERNIE” KELLY

Bernard Francis “Bernie” Kelly, a founder of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), passed away on May 30, 2018, in Ottawa, Canada. Kelly, born in 1932 in Montreal, was an astute businessman and entrepreneur, having founded dozens of companies, focusing most of his work in the elevator business. Among his achievements was his role in the founding of CECA, which was incorporated on May 29, 1972. For three years, Kelly, together with Ron Battle and Roger Leclerc, laid the groundwork in forming CECA and making it active in Quebec. He was described by his children as “a proud Irishman and a devoted family man.” He gave a great deal of time to his community, particularly to youth programs on the West Island of Montreal, which was, his family said, “a great source of pride for him.” Kelly was predeceased by his wife, Sheila (nee Murphy), and is survived by his children, Kevin (Monique), Sharon (Steven) and Shawn (Shawna), as well as seven grandchildren: Madeleine, Jack, Charlotte, Maddie Anne, Aidan, Isabella and Brodie. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2018, at Canadian Martyrs Parish, 100 Main Street, Ottawa, Canada. Interment in Montreal will follow immediately after mass.

Image courtesy oregonlive.com:

https://www.oregonlive.com/expo/erry-2018/06/62251ab6606377/portlands_first_5star_hotel_pl.html

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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

GAL TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF MIAMI SERVICE CENTER

GAL Manufacturing will hold a celebration to mark the opening of its new Regional Service Center in Miami on June 21, 2018, the company announced. Bronx, New York-based GAL, an international provider of non-proprietary elevator components to the industry, opened the large, storefront facility on June 1, where it displays equipment and products from its family of companies: GAL, Hollister-Whitney, Courion, Bore-Max and GAL Canada. The center includes a fully stocked warehouse, a training and education area and onsite technical support professionals. The celebration, which will be held from 4-8 p.m., will be at the new center at 15825 NW 15th Avenue, Miami Gardens. Those interested in attending may contact GAL Regional Vice President Daniel Baltzegar at (305) 389-3884, or call GAL Manufacturing at (877) 425-7763, ext. 234. You may also RSVP to [email protected].

FAKE PARTS TO BE DESTROYED DURING SKF EVENT

SKF Group, a global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics and related products and services, is planning a media event during which 30 T. of counterfeit bearings will be destroyed. The event, to take place on June 27 at company headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, is meant to raise awareness of efforts to combat the distribution of counterfeit parts. Taking part will be SKF brand-protection experts, the European Anti-fraud Office, Swedish Customs and police agencies. The fake parts to be destroyed were seized during raids in which SKF participated.

OREGON TOWER WOULD INCLUDE FIVE-STAR HOTEL

Developer BPM Real Estate Group has submitted plans for a mixed-use high rise including what is being promoted as Portland, Oregon's first five-star hotel, The Oregonian reports. The early plans call for a 33-story tower at 936 S.W. Washington Street in downtown, a site that's currently a parking lot. The tower would include a mix of offices, condominiums and retail. Plans call for 225 hotel rooms on nine floors; 184,000 sq. ft. of office space on six floors; and 128 condominiums on the top 14 floors. The plan includes event space and underground parking for 357 cars. The ground floor would have retail space, including a food hall.

IN MEMORIAM: BERNARD FRANCIS “BERNIE” KELLY

Bernard Francis “Bernie” Kelly, a founder of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), passed away on May 30, 2018, in Ottawa, Canada. Kelly, born in 1932 in Montreal, was an astute businessman and entrepreneur, having founded dozens of companies, focusing most of his work in the elevator business. Among his achievements was his role in the founding of CECA, which was incorporated on May 29, 1972. For three years, Kelly, together with Ron Battle and Roger Leclerc, laid the groundwork in forming CECA and making it active in Quebec. He was described by his children as “a proud Irishman and a devoted family man.” He gave a great deal of time to his community, particularly to youth programs on the West Island of Montreal, which was, his family said, “a great source of pride for him.” Kelly was predeceased by his wife, Sheila (nee Murphy), and is survived by his children, Kevin (Monique), Sharon (Steven) and Shawn (Shawna), as well as seven grandchildren: Madeleine, Jack, Charlotte, Maddie Anne, Aidan, Isabella and Brodie. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2018, at Canadian Martyrs Parish, 100 Main Street, Ottawa, Canada. Interment in Montreal will follow immediately after mass.

Image courtesy oregonlive.com:

https://www.oregonlive.com/expo/erry-2018/06/62251ab6606377/portlands_first_5star_hotel_pl.html

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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

GAL TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF MIAMI SERVICE CENTER

GAL Manufacturing will hold a celebration to mark the opening of its new Regional Service Center in Miami on June 21, 2018, the company announced. Bronx, New York-based GAL, an international provider of non-proprietary elevator components to the industry, opened the large, storefront facility on June 1, where it displays equipment and products from its family of companies: GAL, Hollister-Whitney, Courion, Bore-Max and GAL Canada. The center includes a fully stocked warehouse, a training and education area and onsite technical support professionals. The celebration, which will be held from 4-8 p.m., will be at the new center at 15825 NW 15th Avenue, Miami Gardens. Those interested in attending may contact GAL Regional Vice President Daniel Baltzegar at (305) 389-3884, or call GAL Manufacturing at (877) 425-7763, ext. 234. You may also RSVP to [email protected].

FAKE PARTS TO BE DESTROYED DURING SKF EVENT

SKF Group, a global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics and related products and services, is planning a media event during which 30 T. of counterfeit bearings will be destroyed. The event, to take place on June 27 at company headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, is meant to raise awareness of efforts to combat the distribution of counterfeit parts. Taking part will be SKF brand-protection experts, the European Anti-fraud Office, Swedish Customs and police agencies. The fake parts to be destroyed were seized during raids in which SKF participated.

OREGON TOWER WOULD INCLUDE FIVE-STAR HOTEL

Developer BPM Real Estate Group has submitted plans for a mixed-use high rise including what is being promoted as Portland, Oregon's first five-star hotel, The Oregonian reports. The early plans call for a 33-story tower at 936 S.W. Washington Street in downtown, a site that's currently a parking lot. The tower would include a mix of offices, condominiums and retail. Plans call for 225 hotel rooms on nine floors; 184,000 sq. ft. of office space on six floors; and 128 condominiums on the top 14 floors. The plan includes event space and underground parking for 357 cars. The ground floor would have retail space, including a food hall.

IN MEMORIAM: BERNARD FRANCIS “BERNIE” KELLY

Bernard Francis “Bernie” Kelly, a founder of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), passed away on May 30, 2018, in Ottawa, Canada. Kelly, born in 1932 in Montreal, was an astute businessman and entrepreneur, having founded dozens of companies, focusing most of his work in the elevator business. Among his achievements was his role in the founding of CECA, which was incorporated on May 29, 1972. For three years, Kelly, together with Ron Battle and Roger Leclerc, laid the groundwork in forming CECA and making it active in Quebec. He was described by his children as “a proud Irishman and a devoted family man.” He gave a great deal of time to his community, particularly to youth programs on the West Island of Montreal, which was, his family said, “a great source of pride for him.” Kelly was predeceased by his wife, Sheila (nee Murphy), and is survived by his children, Kevin (Monique), Sharon (Steven) and Shawn (Shawna), as well as seven grandchildren: Madeleine, Jack, Charlotte, Maddie Anne, Aidan, Isabella and Brodie. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2018, at Canadian Martyrs Parish, 100 Main Street, Ottawa, Canada. Interment in Montreal will follow immediately after mass.

Image courtesy oregonlive.com:

https://www.oregonlive.com/expo/erry-2018/06/62251ab6606377/portlands_first_5star_hotel_pl.html

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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

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http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2018/06/04/plymouth-20-storey-mixed-use-scheme-approved/

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