HUEBNER NAMED LERCH BATES REGIONAL MANAGER
Lerch Bates Inc. has named Doug Huebner regional manager for Arizona and New Mexico. His duties include vertical-transportation analysis and design, contract preparation, maintenance evaluation and due-diligence execution. Huebner previously was a strategic account executive and general manager at Otis and a branch manager at KONE. Notable projects in which he was involved include Chase Tower Chicago, Intel's national facilities and Renaissance Square in Phoenix. He holds a BS in Business Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is a member of the Buildings Owners and Managers Association.
COLOMBIA VERTICAL-TRANSPORTATION MARKET FOCUS OF REPORT
A report available from Researchmoz examines the vertical-transportation market in Colombia from 2015-2019. During that time, the market is expected to grow at a modest-yet-steady rate of nearly 5%, fueled by factors such as increased construction in response to a rise in tourism. More than 80% of the Colombia market is handled by big OEMs such as KONE and Schindler, with smaller vendors primarily handling service and maintenance. The report also looks at trends such as the rising popularity of machine-room-less elevators.
ECNY EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR MEMBERS COMING UP
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) is planning an educational seminar, “Code Update for ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators,” for members only that fulfills annual QEI certification requirements. A total of 10 hr. for 1.0 CEU will be provided during two one-day seminars offered in a joint venture with NAESA International on March 15 and 16 from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Bruno’s on the Boulevard, 88-25 Astoria Boulevard, Jackson Heights, New York 11369. Coffee breaks and lunch are included in the registration fee of US$250 per person, and the deadline to register is February 18. For more information email:
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CHILD INJURES ARM IN ESCALATOR ACCIDENT IN COLOMBIA
A two-year-old boy’s arm sustained cuts as a result of it becoming stuck in an escalator tread at a mall in Barranquilla, Colombia, on December 26, the Latin Correspondent reports. Although local authorities stated the mall’s escalators are not up to legal safety standards, mall officials said the accident was due to negligence on the part of the boy’s father. Video footage shows the man losing his balance while carrying his son on his shoulders, causing the boy to fall.
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