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- Elevator Installation Robot Among CTBUH HonoreesWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comELEVATOR INSTALLATION ROBOT AMONG CTBUH HONOREESSchindler's Robotics Installation System for Elevators (R.I.S.E), part of a robotics research collaboration with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), is among CTBUH's 2019 Award of Excellence winners. Including tall buildings, urban contributions, technologies and innovations, the winners now move on to compete in front of a live audience and live juries for "Best in Category" honors at the CTBUH Tall + Urban Innovation Conference on April 8-10, 2019, in Shenzhen, China. Projects in the Best Tall Building category fall into five height thresholds (under 100 m, 100-199 m, 200-299 m, 300-399 m, and 400 m and above). Tall buildings in Asia are the most prevalent, although all three winners in the Geotechnical Engineering category are in the U.S.: 181 Fremont Tower in San Francisco, Avalon Brooklyn Bay in New York City and Panorama Tower in Miami.Image: Schindler/CTBUHTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn6 min
- Elevator Installation Robot Among CTBUH HonoreesWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comELEVATOR INSTALLATION ROBOT AMONG CTBUH HONOREESSchindler's Robotics Installation System for Elevators (R.I.S.E), part of a robotics research collaboration with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), is among CTBUH's 2019 Award of Excellence winners. Including tall buildings, urban contributions, technologies and innovations, the winners now move on to compete in front of a live audience and live juries for "Best in Category" honors at the CTBUH Tall + Urban Innovation Conference on April 8-10, 2019, in Shenzhen, China. Projects in the Best Tall Building category fall into five height thresholds (under 100 m, 100-199 m, 200-299 m, 300-399 m, and 400 m and above). Tall buildings in Asia are the most prevalent, although all three winners in the Geotechnical Engineering category are in the U.S.: 181 Fremont Tower in San Francisco, Avalon Brooklyn Bay in New York City and Panorama Tower in Miami.Image: Schindler/CTBUHTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn6 min
- Yukon Clarifies Elevator Worker Competency RequirementsWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comYUKON CLARIFIES ELEVATOR WORKER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTSFollowing an incident in October in which an elevator worker was injured in a fall, the Department of Community Services in Canada’s Yukon Territory amended its competency requirements for those hired to install or maintain elevators and other fixed conveyances, the Whitehorse Daily Star reports. Among requirements that went into effect on November 5 are that workers provide proof of completing International Union of Elevator Constructors or National Association of Elevator Contractors Certified Elevator Technician (CET®) training, or be licensed in another part of Canada where such training is required. The work a person performs should “fall within the scope of [his or her] certifications or be directly supervised by a certified mechanic or technician.” The department believes clarifying the law will result in a safer work environment.Image: lawmakers Jeanie Dendys and Kate White; credit the Whitehorse Daily StarTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneInRenderings Of Award-Winning Wuhan High Rise Released7 min
- Yukon Clarifies Elevator Worker Competency RequirementsWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comYUKON CLARIFIES ELEVATOR WORKER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTSFollowing an incident in October in which an elevator worker was injured in a fall, the Department of Community Services in Canada’s Yukon Territory amended its competency requirements for those hired to install or maintain elevators and other fixed conveyances, the Whitehorse Daily Star reports. Among requirements that went into effect on November 5 are that workers provide proof of completing International Union of Elevator Constructors or National Association of Elevator Contractors Certified Elevator Technician (CET®) training, or be licensed in another part of Canada where such training is required. The work a person performs should “fall within the scope of [his or her] certifications or be directly supervised by a certified mechanic or technician.” The department believes clarifying the law will result in a safer work environment.Image: lawmakers Jeanie Dendys and Kate White; credit the Whitehorse Daily StarTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneInRenderings Of Award-Winning Wuhan High Rise Released7 min
- Yukon Clarifies Elevator Worker Competency RequirementsWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comYUKON CLARIFIES ELEVATOR WORKER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTSFollowing an incident in October in which an elevator worker was injured in a fall, the Department of Community Services in Canada’s Yukon Territory amended its competency requirements for those hired to install or maintain elevators and other fixed conveyances, the Whitehorse Daily Star reports. Among requirements that went into effect on November 5 are that workers provide proof of completing International Union of Elevator Constructors or National Association of Elevator Contractors Certified Elevator Technician (CET®) training, or be licensed in another part of Canada where such training is required. The work a person performs should “fall within the scope of [his or her] certifications or be directly supervised by a certified mechanic or technician.” The department believes clarifying the law will result in a safer work environment.Image: lawmakers Jeanie Dendys and Kate White; credit the Whitehorse Daily StarTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneInRenderings Of Award-Winning Wuhan High Rise Released7 min
- Renderings Of Award-Winning Wuhan High Rise ReleasedWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comRENDERINGS OF AWARD-WINNING WUHAN HIGH RISE RELEASEDRenderings have been released of Founder International Financial Center, designed by Aedas and featuring 238- and 150-m-tall towers joined by a three-story retail podium in Wuhan, China, the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat Global News reports. Intended to become a new financial landmark in Wuhan, the 138,000-m2 development containing commercial, retail and residential space was one of three Aedas projects to earn a Best International Architecture Award at the International Property Awards in London in 2018. The design of the taller tower was inspired by a dragon totem, with a "double-curving silhouette that rises upwards through the towers symbolizing two rising dragons."Image: Global NewsTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn5 min
- Renderings Of Award-Winning Wuhan High Rise ReleasedWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comRENDERINGS OF AWARD-WINNING WUHAN HIGH RISE RELEASEDRenderings have been released of Founder International Financial Center, designed by Aedas and featuring 238- and 150-m-tall towers joined by a three-story retail podium in Wuhan, China, the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat Global News reports. Intended to become a new financial landmark in Wuhan, the 138,000-m2 development containing commercial, retail and residential space was one of three Aedas projects to earn a Best International Architecture Award at the International Property Awards in London in 2018. The design of the taller tower was inspired by a dragon totem, with a "double-curving silhouette that rises upwards through the towers symbolizing two rising dragons."Image: Global NewsTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn5 min
- Renderings Of Award-Winning Wuhan High Rise ReleasedWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comRENDERINGS OF AWARD-WINNING WUHAN HIGH RISE RELEASEDRenderings have been released of Founder International Financial Center, designed by Aedas and featuring 238- and 150-m-tall towers joined by a three-story retail podium in Wuhan, China, the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat Global News reports. Intended to become a new financial landmark in Wuhan, the 138,000-m2 development containing commercial, retail and residential space was one of three Aedas projects to earn a Best International Architecture Award at the International Property Awards in London in 2018. The design of the taller tower was inspired by a dragon totem, with a "double-curving silhouette that rises upwards through the towers symbolizing two rising dragons."Image: Global NewsTo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn5 min
- KONE Shares Chinese Service Success StoryWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comKONE SHARES CHINESE SERVICE SUCCESS STORYKONE recently shared a story on its website about how its maintenance contract with Vanke is helping elevators run smoothly in a 119-building residential development, Tianjin Vanke Wonderland, east of Beijing. Home to thousands of residents, the development is served by 227 MonoSpace® elevators maintained by six KONE technicians living onsite who are on call 24/7. The technicians have daily meetings and aim to be onsite within 15 min. of an equipment malfunction. Head of the KONE maintenance team Qiao Lijao said one of the building's sprinkler systems recently leaked into an elevator, and the team used industrial-sized blow dryers to make sure the problem was alleviated quickly.Image: KONETo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn6 min
- KONE Shares Chinese Service Success StoryWelcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.comKONE SHARES CHINESE SERVICE SUCCESS STORYKONE recently shared a story on its website about how its maintenance contract with Vanke is helping elevators run smoothly in a 119-building residential development, Tianjin Vanke Wonderland, east of Beijing. Home to thousands of residents, the development is served by 227 MonoSpace® elevators maintained by six KONE technicians living onsite who are on call 24/7. The technicians have daily meetings and aim to be onsite within 15 min. of an equipment malfunction. Head of the KONE maintenance team Qiao Lijao said one of the building's sprinkler systems recently leaked into an elevator, and the team used industrial-sized blow dryers to make sure the problem was alleviated quickly.Image: KONETo read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/newsSubscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn6 min
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