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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com TOAPANTA TAPPED TO LEAD URBAN ELEVATOR'S L.A. OPERATION Urban Elevator Service Co. President Edward Pleban recently announced that Eddy Toapanta has been hired as vice president/principal in charge of sales for the Los Angeles office. Toapanta has more than 10 years' experience in the elevator industry, including as a branch manager for TK Elevator, based in Burbank, California; a branch and regional sales manager for Amtech Elevator Services, an Otis affiliate serving Southern California; and project manager for the Wilshire Grand for Otis. From Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, Toapanta holds a BS in business administration and management and an MBA with a double emphasis in finance and marketing. Image credit: To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more; and Relayr who wants you to say hello to Franz!. Visit www.hellofranz.com to learn more. TK ELEVATOR'S NEW NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS News about TK Elevator's new North American headquarters, the cornerstone of which is an Innovation and Qualification Center, or IQC, that includes the tallest elevator test tower in North America at 420 feet tall. An ELEVATOR WORLD representative was among more than 200 guests who attended the inauguration of the new headquarters at the Battery in Atlanta on Wednesday, February 9. The event was hosted by dignitaries including TK Elevator North America President and CEO Kevin Lavallee, who said, quote, At our new headquarters and one-of-a-kind IQC we will develop new technologies that serve as the foundation of our innovative product portfolio. This will allow us to meet and even exceed evolving customer and market requirements, end quote. Lavallee said the new headquarters and IQC would not have been possible without the hard work of countless TK Elevator employees and partners, and thanked everyone for their contributions. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more ARCLINE CREATES STANDARD ELEVATOR THROUGH ACQUISITIONS Standard Elevator, a new company created by growth-oriented private-equity firm Arcline Investment Management, will offer the vertical-transportation (VT) industry a leading choice of elevator components and solutions platforms, Arcline announced in January. Standard was set up through the acquisition of five critical suppliers: Standard Elevator Systems (SES) of Memphis, Tennessee; EMI Porta (EMI) of Arlington Heights, Illinois; ZZIPCO of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey; Texacone of Mesquite, Texas; and Elevator Equipment Co. (EECO) of Los Angeles. These firms have been serving the largest elevator servicers and installers in the U.S. and Canada. The combination of the five companies lays the foundation for Standard to become a VT-integrated, one-stop shop for elevator parts, components and software, Arcline said. Jimmy He, founder of SES, will remain a significant minority shareholder in the combined business. Arcline is a growth-oriented private-equity firm with US$4.4 billion in capital commitments. Image credit: Courtesy of Hamilton Public Library To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more TKE WINS U.K. PROJECT FOR CLOSE TO 300 UNITS German-based TK Elevator (TKE) has been selected to build and install nearly 300 lifts and escalators for the four major HS2 stations, Construction Enquirer is among outlets to report. TKE has signed a framework agreement, expected to be worth between GBP207 million (US$283 million) and GBP316 million (US$431 million) depending on the number of lifts and escalators needed. This flexible approach will allow HS2 to vary the number of lifts and escalators in line with station requirements as the designs are finalized. The source reports Birmingham Curzon Street, Interchange, Old Oak Common and the new HS2 platforms at London Euston will need more than 160 lifts and 130 escalators. The framework also includes maintenance for up to 20 years. The longest escalators will be at Old Oak Common in west London, which will take passengers 13.5 m up from the subsurface platforms to concourse level. The new station — where HS2 meets Crossrail services to Heathrow and the West End of London — will boast more than 50 lifts and escalators. Image credit: Courtesy of Hamilton Public Library To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more IN MEMORIAM: DON RUSSELL FELL Although his company's products could be found globally and beyond — even in space in the form of FELLFAB® protective coverings for a Canadian-built robotic arm serving the International Space Station — company founder Don Fell "would always ask how our elevator pad sales were going," FELLFAB's Mark Maddalena told Canadian Elevator Contractor Association Executive Director Catharine Bothwell. Fell passed away on January 7 in Hamilton, Canada, at age 86. "As founder he was involved in so many products, from tarps, aircraft and rail seating, military packs and space equipment covers," Maddalena said. But, "the elevator market was one that was close to him." Fell founded the company in Hamilton when he was only 15, initially specializing in tarpaulin repair but growing it into an international concern. He earned a reputation for both working and playing hard, and being a dedicated and productive fund raiser for numerous charities. Fell's survivors include children Pam, Glen and Linda; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. "He was so looking forward to the 70th anniversary of FELLFAB next month, and his family will proudly carry on his legacy," his obituary stated. Donations in Fell's memory to a charitable organization or to the St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Foundation are appreciated. Image credit: Courtesy of Hamilton Public Library To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com KONE TO PROVIDE 22 UNITS FOR SIGNIA BY HILTON ATLANTA KONE has won an order to provide 16 elevators and six escalators to the Signia by Hilton Hotel Atlanta, connected to the Georgia World Congress Center and overlooking the Mercedes-Benz Stadium sports and entertainment complex, the OEM announced on January 5. In addition to 15 passenger, one service elevator and six escalators, KONE solutions include Destination to improve efficiency and the E-LinkTM remote-monitoring system. Owned by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority and managed by Hilton Management Services, the 37-story tower will feature 975 hotel rooms, 75,000 ft2 of meeting space, a bar, a restaurant and wellness facilities. Boston-based Drew Co. is the developer, Gensler is the architect and a joint venture between Skanska and SG Contracting is the general contractor. Completion is anticipated in late 2023. Image credit: Courtesy of Hilton To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com OTIS GEN360 PLATFORM FOR THREE MAJOR PROJECTS IN FRANCE Otis recently announced that its Gen360 platform, currently available in Europe, will equip three elevator systems it is providing at major architectural sites in France: The Aquatics Center in Saint-Denis, The Athletes' Village in Saint-Open-sur-Seine and the new campus of the EM Lyon Business School in Lyon. At The Aquatics Center, designed by VenhoevenCS and Ateliers 2/3/4/ for the sports competitions planned in Paris in 2024, Otis will install five elevators, including the Gen360 platform, to provide access to the top floor of the building. Otis observed the architects favored Gen360's design because it allows maintenance to be performed from within the car and negates the need for any roof protrusion that would interfere with the structure's architectural lines. The center will be built by a consortium led by Bouygues Batiment Il-de-France. It will be converted for future mixed-use purposes after the sports events. Located in the Paris area, The Athletes' Village will also be built for the sports competitions. It is designed to accommodate more than 14,000 athletes and staff. Otis was chosen by Riffage Construction to equip all the apartment buildings in the Village sector E, which represents a total of 38 Gen360 units. For this project, sustainability was a significant factor. Six of the 10 units Otis is providing at the new campus of the EM Lyon Business School, slated to open in 2024, will be Gen360. The client chose Gen360 for its design flexibility that allows for low overhead, no roof protrusion and enhanced connectivity. Located in the center of Lyon in the Gerland neighborhood, the 30,000-m2 campus project is being led by PCA-Stream and the Altarea Group through its Cogedim brand. Image credit: courtesy © Otis/Arnaud Ferrier To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com KONE REPORT TELLS STORY OF PEOPLE FLOW DURING COVID-19 KONE has analyzed data from its global elevator portfolio to tell the story of the flow of people in cities around the world over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. The data collected covers the period from before the first lockdowns confined most populations to their homes to the present day, and provides an original data set for illustrating the return of people to workplaces, educational institutions, hotels and within residential buildings. The report includes the following highlights: - In the top 10 European cities, the average number of elevator journeys plummeted 80% between February and April 2020. The return to office buildings in Paris, Munich, Helsinki, Berlin, Milan and Hamburg has remained at 60% of pre-pandemic levels since the start of this year, but data show that the return to the office slowed in November with the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in the second half of the month. - Data for hotel elevators tells the dramatic story of the pandemic. From a monthly peak of over 22,000 starts per hotel elevator in September 2019, this number plummeted almost 90% to around 2,500 starts per hotel elevator by April 2020. Although the monthly number of average journeys in European cities recovered in October 2021, the numbers fell again in November. - The global picture shows national differences when it comes to the return to the office. Since January 2021, a more nuanced picture has emerged from KONE's elevator data for office buildings, which reflects different COVID-19 strategies in individual countries. Image credit: courtesy of Financial Times Commercial Department. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is sponsored by Relayr who wants you to say hello to Franz!. Visit www.hellofranz.com to learn more HYBRID IZMIR ELEVATOR SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD The 10th Elevator Symposium, organized by the Izmir branches on behalf of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) Chamber of Mechanical Engineers and TMMOB Chamber of Electrical Engineers, was held at İzmir MMO Tepekule Congress and Exhibition Center in Turkey on November 18-20. The three-day event, which was also live-streamed by Zoom and YouTube, hosted seven sessions and two panels. The event, where the papers and presentations were live-streamed and the opening session and panels were held in-person, has been supported by many institutions and companies. At the opening ceremony, MMO Chairman Melih Yalçın, EMO Izmir Branch Chairman Şebnem Seçkin Uğurlu, Aegean Elevator and Escalator Industrialists Association (EAYSAD) President Mert Öğüşlü, Turkey Elevator Industrialists Federation (TASFED) Deputy Chairman Cem Bozdağ, MMO President Yunus Yener and EMO President Bülent Pala made speeches. You may find and watch all of the presentations of the symposium at MMO's web site. Image credit: courtesy of PROTOPLAN To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is sponsored by Relayr who wants you to say hello to Franz!. Visit www.hellofranz.com to learn more 51-STORY HOTEL WITH SCHINDLER VT SYSTEM TOPS OUT IN HUDSON YARDS Construction has topped out at 450 Eleventh Avenue in NYC's Hudson Yards, which will be home to a 51-story, 379-room Aloft Hotel served by a Schindler vertical-transportation system, New York YIMBY reported in November. Distinguished by shimmery glass panels that give it an asymmetrical geometry, the structure was designed by DSM Design Group and developed by Marx Development Group. It will also boast a business center, a ballroom, a fourth-floor restaurant and a bar with an outdoor terrace. Directly across from the Jacob K. Javits Center, the US$368-million development is slated for completion in 2023. Image credit: Courtesy of DSM Design Group To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more AMTRAK TO INVEST $16 MILLION INTO JOHNSTOWN STATION Amtrak plans to invest US$16 million into improving its Johnstown Station in Pennsylvania as part of the Johnstown-to-Arts Corridor Project, Progressive Railroading reported on November 23. Improvements include replacing the current platform, headhouse, elevator and stairway with a new 8-in. above-top-of-rail island platform and a new headhouse with heat and air conditioning, as well as a new elevator, stairway, waiting area and storage area. The improvements fall under the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Funding program, with many concerning Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. "Making our stations accessible to all customers is a critical priority and we are actively performing construction, renovation, repair and upgrades of properties both here in Johnstown and throughout the United States," said Amtrak Assistant Vice President of Stations and Facilities George Holz. "Improvements to the Johnstown Station platforms, tunnels and track will ensure accessible, inclusive and safe experiences for everyone as they travel with us." Construction is set to begin October 2022. Image credit: by Mitchazenia for Wikipedia To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more EW PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNERS ELEVATOR WORLD is pleased to report the winners of the 2022 Project of the Year contest. Winning projects, which will be featured in our January 2022 issue, are (with category): Ascent in NYC submitted by Liberty Elevator (Elevators, New Construction); Scotia Plaza in Toronto submitted by Schindler Elevator Canada (Elevators, Modernization); Taichung MRT in Taichung, Taiwan, submitted by Otis (Escalators, New Construction); New York Marriott Marquis in NYC submitted by KONE (Escalators, Modernization); Beijing Winter Olympics Jumping Center in Zhangjiakou, China, submitted by Suzhou Rhine Lift Manufacture (Inclined Lifts); Taiyuan Botanical Garden in Taiyuan, China, submitted by TK Elevator Asia-Pacific (Moving Walks); NYC Housing Authority Refuse Lifts in NYC submitted by Gillespie Corp. (Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts); Emirates Hills Private Residence Elevator in Emirates Hills, U.A.E. submitted by Toshiba Elevator Middle East (Private-Residence Elevators); and Residential Car Elevator submitted by Quest Elevator Co. of Mississauga, Canada (Special-Purpose Elevators). To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more IEES IN AMSTERDAM: NEW DATES ARE JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 1 Due to the Dutch government's November announcement of a series of three-week lockdowns as coronavirus cases increased across the country, the International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), previously scheduled on December 6-7, 2021, at Hotel Okura in Amsterdam, has been rescheduled to January 31-February 1, 2022. Hotel Okura remains the host venue, and rooms that were secured will remain so. Attendee ticket holders do not need to make any changes to participate, and those who already booked rooms at Hotel Okura may have their reservations changed free-of-charge by IEES organizers or hotel staff. Exhibitor booths will be ready on the relevant date. For more information, email symposium organizers. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more HISTORIC WINNIPEG ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION BY TKE CANADA TK Elevator (TKE) Canada announces it is nearly complete with the largest elevator modernization in the history of Winnipeg, Canada, as it upgrades 12 units at 201 Portage, the city's tallest office building at 420 ft. Built in 1990, the 33-story tower includes 510,000 ft of office, retail and meeting space. TKE Canada is modernizing five high-rise, five low-rise, one service and one shuttle elevator to the concourse, which was added in 2017 and houses a food market and conference center. The project includes installation of TKE's TAC32T microprocessor controller with diagnostic capabilities; permanent magnet AC motors that run only when the elevator is in use; universal door operators for fast, smooth, quiet operation; sustainable regenerative drives to harness unused energy; LED cab lighting with optional motion sensors to turn off lifts and fans when the elevator is not in use; a dual brake system that prevents unintended motion; cab door interlocks; and door reversal electronic safety edges. TKE Canada also took over service of all of 201 Portage's 18 vertical-transportation units as it expands its service base in Winnipeg. Image credit: courtesy of TK Elevator To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK-BASED ISLAND ELEVATOR NAMES NEW GM Island Elevator, a company that describes itself as "one of the largest and most experienced elevator companies on Long Island," New York, has named Robert Pic general manager (GM). Pic has more than 30 years' industry experience, starting as an elevator apprentice and working his way up to leader of service teams at some of the top NYC elevator companies. Prior to joining Island, Pic was a technical support professional at BP Elevator Co. of Bronx, New York, before which he was district service manager at Centennial Elevator Industries Inc. in Queens for 13 years. In the GM role at Island, Pic is tasked with helping further the company's missions of maintaining a zero missed-work day safety record; creating a people-centered, team culture; and delivering a best-in-class customer experience. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com EW ANNOUNCES PRODUCT OF THE YEAR WINNER, FINALISTS ELEVATOR WORLD has announced the winner and two finalists of its inaugural Product of the Year awards program. The winner is MosaicONE Video & Messaging System by MAD Elevator, and the finalists are Franz by relayr and Gen360 by Otis. During the one-week voting period there were more than 1,200 votes, with the winner determined by 50% online voting and 50% by a panel of judges. Fifteen products introduced to the vertical-transportation industry between January 2020 and June 2021 were submitted. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com 126 TKE UNITS SERVE GALATAPORT ISTANBUL CRUISE TERMINAL TK Elevator (TKE) delivered 89 elevators and 37 escalators to Galataport Istanbul, a cruise port terminal that incorporates restaurants, shops and office space on the European shore of the Bosporus Strait. To meet the requirements of the waterfront location, machine-room-less and hydraulic elevators with flexible and customized dimensions, including reduced shaft head and reduced pit conditions, were provided. The elevators also feature energy-efficient motor drives, and cabins are able to incorporate camera systems and access points for uninterrupted internet service. TKE also implemented a monitoring system that operates in sync with the building's automation system to check availability of all units at a glance, enabling qualified personnel to instantly respond to unexpected downtimes 365 days a year. One of the most important infrastructure projects in Turkey, Galataport Istanbul is expected to welcome approximately 125 million annual visitors. Image credit: courtesy of TK Elevator To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com DC TOWER III WITH KONE ELEVATORS TOPS OUT IN VIENNA DC Tower III, a serviced apartment complex with a KONE elevators system, topped out at 359 ft in Vienna, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reported on November 2. A celebration ceremony was held in early October. The structure holds 832 student and serviced apartments, and elements of the façade create a window alcove overlooking the Danube River and city in each apartment. Amenities include a fitness studio, an in-house cinema and a rooftop bar. Sensors were installed to detect any shifts in the ground due to the building's proximity to the underground rail line. Although structurally topped out, the project will not be passed on to its owners until 2022. Image credit: courtesy of Dietrich Untertrifaller To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com BROOKLYN NYC SUPERTALL WITH TKE VT TOPS OUT SHoP Architects and JDS Development Group's The Brooklyn Tower at 9 DeKalb Avenue has reached its final height, ArchDaily reports. The monumental tower stands at 1,066 ft, becoming the first supertall skyscraper in NYC's outer boroughs. The Brooklyn Tower represents a large-scale adaptive reuse project, revitalizing NYC's historic Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn. The tower's striking design and geometry draw inspiration from the hexagonal composition of the existing bank, which was designed by architects Halsey, McCormack & Helmer in 1932, and labeled as a "New York City Landmark" in 1994. The 115-year-old structure is now being carefully restored and seamlessly integrated with the new structure, allowing residents to enter the main lobby through the ionic colonnade. With a vertical transportation-system (VT) by TK Elevator (TKE), the 73-story project features 550 residences, almost 100,000 ft2 of retail at its lower floors, and over 100,000 ft2 of health and fitness amenities, which include a pool, lounge and barbecue on the roof deck. The tower is expected to launch residence sales in early 2022, and open for occupancy late 2022. Image credit: by Michael Young for New York YIMBY To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com NIPPON OTIS TOUCHLESS ELEVATOR BUTTONS FOR SAPPORO FACTORY As a COVID-19 infection-prevention measure, operators of the Sapporo Factory in Hokkaido, Japan, selected Nippon Otis to install touchless elevator buttons in the retail complex's elevators, Otis announced in October. Infrared sensors enable visitors to call elevators, open and close elevator doors and select destination floors by bringing a finger up to 2 cm in front of the sensor. Containing approximately 160 stores and restaurants, Sapporo Factory is a large commercial complex built on the site of the former Sapporo beer brewery, founded in Hokkaido in 1876. A top tourist attraction, its seven buildings feature brick architecture from the factory days and soaring atriums. Image credit: courtesy of Sapporo Real Estate Co., Ltd. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com NYC DoB PROPOSES MAJOR PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NYC Department of Buildings (DoB) has proposed the voluntary Major Projects Development Program aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of tall-building and other major projects throughout the five boroughs, New York Construction Report was among outlets to report in October. Since the program was conceived under the DoB's rule-making process, which relies on public input, a public hearing is set to be hosted by the department on November 22. Provided on a first-come, first-served basis and involving an unspecified fee, the program would be open to developers of proposed projects of at least 20 stories or 500,000 ft2 and alteration projects that add at least 100,000 ft2 to an existing structure, along with any others deemed eligible. Participating projects would receive help with zoning and code-compliance planning; phasing of filings, permits and occupancy; construction operations, site safety and public safety; and issuance of temporary and final certificates of occupancy. The plan has the support of both the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York and the New York State Society of Professional Engineers. Image credit: by Iris Vellejo for Pixabay To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com KONE ELEVATORS FOR TALLEST RESIDENTIAL SKYSCRAPER IN EU Intempo, consisting of a pair of towers joined at the top by a cone-shaped structure and representing the tallest residential skyscraper in the European Union, has made its debut in Benidorm on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, KONE said in October on various social media platforms. "We're proud that we got to be a part of the development of this 47-story building. . .providing nine KONE elevators. Talk about amazing views!" the company said on LinkedIn and Facebook. Designed by Pérez-Guerras Arquitectos & Ingenieros and developed by UNIQ Residential, Intempo houses 256 residences. The project had a bumpy beginning (at one point a rumor circulated that it lacked elevator shafts) and changed ownership in 2019 after construction had halted. New owner SVP Global hired Dragados to handle construction, and the project was delivered in July 2021 after nearly 15 years of effort. Image credit: courtesy of KONE via LinkedIn To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com KONE TO MODERNIZE SAN FRANCISCO TOWER'S 16 ELEVATORS KONE has won an order for the modernization of all elevators and the installation of KONE Office Flow solutions in San Francisco's historic Russ Building, a deal that represents the largest modernization in KONE Americas history, the company announced on October 27. It also includes California's first installation of the Office Flow feature. The Russ Building, considered a San Francisco landmark, is located in the heart of the city's Financial District. Standing 32 stories, the iconic tower contains a mix of 16 low-, mid- and high-rise elevators, all scheduled for modernization. With Office Flow, the elevators will employ a modular, connected solution that provides touch-free access with predictive elevator call. KONE Destination will improve the elevators' convenience and efficiency. The company, which has had a long-standing relationship with the building, said the project is scheduled for completion in 2025. Image credit: courtesy of KONE Americas To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com TOSHIBA JOHNSON ELEVATORS (INDIA) TO SUPPLY 168 ELEVATORS Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) won orders to supply 168 elevators at three flagship projects of RMZ Corp., Telangana Today reports. Toshiba Johnson will install, maintain and operate 63 elevators at Nexity in Hyderabad, 35 elevators at RMZ Spire in Hyderabad and 70 elevators at RMZ Ecoworld 30 in Bengaluru. The company will supply its compact machine-room ELCOSMO-III-L elevators and machine-room-less SPACEL-III and SPACEL-III-L elevator series that incorporate various energy- and time-saving technologies. The company will also offer air purifiers in every lift, turnstile-mounted displays, integration with RMZ software for touchless car calling for the Destination Control System (DCS), and LCD displays with live-feed servers for all passenger lifts. The Elevator Management System allows for monitoring and controlling of elevators, the regenerative drive in all the lifts will optimize the power consumption, the roller guides offer low noise and smoother ride quality and the turnstile integration system in lifts with DCS will ensure seamless ingress and shorter dwelling time for passengers. Image credit: courtesy of RMZ To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com IEES IN AMSTERDAM HAS ONE BOOTH AVAILABLE; REGISTRATION OPEN The International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), scheduled on December 6-7 at Hotel Okura in Amsterdam, has one booth spot available as registration continues. Organized by Liftinstituut and ELEVATOR WORLD, IEES includes an expo and vertical-transportation (VT) experts presenting papers on “The Future of Vertical Transportation in 2030.” International VT executives from KONE, Otis and Schindler are among those scheduled to speak, as well as engineers and VT consultants from Europe, Japan, the Netherlands, North America, Turkey and the U.K. The event will culminate in a panel discussion on the future of VT moderated by John Van Vliet, managing director, Liftinstituut, and composed of Louis Bialy, founder of consultancy Louis Bialy & Associates; Rob Jue, director of New Installations, Schindler; Hilkka Hämäläinen, chief design engineer, KONE; European Federation for Elevator Small- and Medium-Enterprises President Massimo Bezzi; and Devrim Gecegezer, president of Genemek Lift Components. To inquire about booking the remaining booth, email IEES organizers. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more SAFETY AWARD PRESENTED TO DAVID COOPER The 2021 Sir Moir Lockhead Safety Award, awarded by the Society of Operations Engineers, has been presented to Eur ing Prof. David Cooper in recognition of tangible improvements in safety, according to an announcement by The Lift & Escalator Consultancy (LECS) (UK) Ltd. According to the release, “Cooper has dedicated an excess of 30 years of his 40-year engineering career to improving the safety of lift and escalator passengers and engineers. His research, analysis and recommendations have had far-reaching impacts and resulted in the implementation of new safety measures around the world.” Cooper's research into “falls over the sides of escalators by minors” prompted a hugely important change to the European standard, EN 115, where all escalator installations have new designs of guards installed. He also conducted detailed research into incidents, injuries and deaths caused by shopping and luggage carts on escalators, resulting in another significant update to EN 115. Cooper is managing director of LECS (UK), leading independent consultants in lifts, escalators and cable cars. He is also an active member of the Safety Assessment Federation and has co-authored some of the sector's leading books on safety including “Elevator & Escalator Accident Reconstruction & Litigation,” “The Elevator & Escalator Micropedia” and “CIBSE Guide D transportation systems in buildings.” He is also the editor of ELEVATOR WORLD UK. Image credit: courtesy of LECS To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more NEW YORK-BASED USSG ACQUIRES NEW JERSEY-BASED TRANSCOPE US Services Group, LLC (USSG), an industrial services company based in Deer Park, New York, announced on October 7 the acquisition of Randolph, New Jersey-based Transcope Services, LLC, a carrier specializing in transportation, warehousing, rigging and logistics, primarily for manufacturers and installers of elevators, escalators and moving walks. Founded in 1964, Transcope partners with domestic and international vertical-transportation (VT) companies on projects throughout the New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas. The company receives VT equipment from manufacturers in a climate-controlled warehouse for storage and timely delivery to jobsites. Transcope President Mark Elfant plans to remain with the company on a consulting basis. Led by founder Steve Laganas, USSG is a national rigging and machinery-moving business that includes ABLE Rigging Contractors LLC. Other companies are in discussions about joining USSG. “Acquiring Transcope strengthens USSG's presence in the Northeast and expands our services into an attractive sector of rigging services,” Laganas said. “Expansion into new regions and new lines of business is a key component of USSG's growth strategy." To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more ONTARIO TEACHERS' TO BUY MAJORITY STAKE IN VANTAGE Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board announced on October 13 it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Bronx, New York-based Vantage Elevator Solutions from San Francisco's Golden Gate Capital (GGC), which acquired Vantage in 2017. GGC will retain significant minority ownership. Terms of the deal, expected to close by the end of 2021, were not disclosed. Composed of eight business units including GAL Manufacturing Company, GAL Canada, Hollister-Whitney and Courion, Vantage is the latest high-performing industrial business in which Ontario Teachers' has invested. Through five strategic acquisitions, Vantage has "driven exceptional growth. . .while maintaining its over-90-year legacy of delivering superior products and outstanding service to its large base of longstanding customers," GGC Managing Director Felix Lo said. Thanking GGC for its partnership since 2017 and saying he is pleased it will retain ownership, Vantage President and CEO Ron Cauchi said Ontario Teachers' “strong track record investing in leading diversified industrial businesses, along with its active approach to value creation, make it a perfect fit for us." To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com HOOVER'S ROLE EXPANDS TO PRESIDENT OF BRONX-BASED ELTECH C. Mark Boulhouwer, president of American Elevator Group (AEG), announced on October 11 the appointment of Michael Hoover as president of Bronx, New York-based Eltech Elevator, in addition to his current role as president of American Elevator & Machine Corp. (AEM). Hoover's new role becomes effective on January 1, 2022. Patrick Kiely, Eltech's incumbent president and co-founder, recently announced plans to step back from his current duties after 36 years. Kiely said he is “absolutely delighted” that Hoover is taking the leadership reins. Boulhouwer added that, “We are fortunate to have a wealth of talented leadership to draw upon to continue the work that Patrick and his co-founders began.” Eltech joined AEG in January 2021. AEM, founded in 1902 and based in Long Island City, New York, was acquired by Hoover's father, Bob, and his partner in 1982. AEM joined AEG in August 2020. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com TKE PROVIDES 15 ACCESSIBILITY UNITS TO IRISH RETAILER IN SPAIN TK Elevator (TKE) provided six evolution elevators and nine velino escalators to the new, four-story Primark shopping center in Bilbao, Spain. At 4,550 m2, the store, in the heart of Biscay's capital, is one of the largest operated by the Irish retailer in Europe. Manufactured at the TKE factory in Mieres, Asturias, Spain, the velino escalators can adapt to high-traffic conditions with expected use of 20 hr a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. TKE also responded to the retailer's needs for custom escalator finishes and features, including 1.1-m-high balustrades with pladur® cladding, LED base lighting and fall-arrest barriers. Elevators are outfitted with high-traffic-operation, front-facing doors, high-resistance stainless steel door sill plates, vandal-proof push buttons, pre-installed security cameras and connections to the building-management system. Image credit: courtesy of Primark/Cloud9 To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com URBAN ELEVATOR ANNOUNCES THREE NEW PRESIDENTS Urban Elevator has named Thomas E. Cook, Justin Richards and Edward J. Pleban as regional presidents, the company recently announced. Cook will lead the U.S. South/East region; Richards is taking on the U.S. Central area; and Pleban is in charge of the U.S. West. Cook has been at Urban Elevator for approximately 10 years, prior to which he spent time in senior sales roles at thyssenkrupp and Cintas. He earned a BS degree from Northern Illinois University and lives in Frankfort, Illinois. Richards, with Urban Elevator for more than three years, previously spent 10 years with TK Elevator, first in sales and business development, and later as a branch manager. He holds a BA from Western Michigan University and lives in Elgin, Illinois. Pleban, with more than 30 years' experience in the elevator industry, recently joined Urban Elevator. He previously held executive roles at Millar Elevator, Schindler Limited UK and BOCA Group International. He earned his bachelor's degree from Penn State University, his MBA from St. Thomas University and an MS from the University of Colorado. He lives in Littleton, Colorado. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com TILTING SAN FRANCISCO TOWER FACES NEW PROBLEM San Francisco's Millennium Tower, a 58-story residential high rise that has been the target of numerous lawsuits over its sinking, tilting foundation, is facing new problems: the building's lean is changing the angle of some of its sewer lines, causing sewage backups, NBC CT reports. The sewer lines must slope at least 1/8 in. per foot for proper flow but, according to the designer of the project repairing the tower's tilt, lines opposite the lean “will experience decreased slope and may become a problem.” The issue was raised when the building continued to tilt after work began to stabilize the foundation. The lean, now 22 in. — it was 17 in. when work started in May — is flattening the angle of some of the sewer lines by as much as 25%. The suggested solution is to adjust the level of hundreds of pipes, but that should wait until the building is stabilized. The foundation work began in November 2020 and, at the time, was expected to take two years. Engineers have found no signs of “distress” in the tower's elevator system, the designer said. Image credit: by Michaelgimbel for Wikipedia To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com TKE ESCALATOR, ELEVATOR SOLUTIONS SERVE EXPO 2020 DUBAI "Smart and future-oriented" elevator and escalator systems from TK Elevator (TKE) are serving several national pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai through March 31, 2022. The main site of the global event, set to begin on October 1, is a 438-ha area near Dubai's southern border with Abu Dhabi, where more than 190 nations are showcasing architecture, culture and innovations. Among TKE's best-selling products, velino 200 and velino 300 escalators are installed at the Kazakhstan, Russia and Saudi Arabia pavilions. velino series escalators are customizable, outfitted with various sustainability features and more than 50 intelligent safety features. At the German and Saudi Arabia pavilions are tugela escalators, which TKE describes as heavy-duty and highly customizable. In addition to escalators, TKE machine-room-less (MRL) elevators are featured in the Germany, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia and Russia pavilions. These same MRLs are also installed at the partner pavilions of DP World and Emirates. Image credit: © German Pavilion To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com 2021 ELLIES WINNERS ANNOUNCED Elevator World, Inc. President T. Bruce MacKinnon announced the 2021 Ellies Awards winners during a live Zoom event on September 23. MacKinnon and the EW staff thank all for their participation in a fun and exciting program that has only grown during each of its four years. Ellies are 100% voted on and chosen by the industry, and provide an outlet for customers and peers to show their respect, trust and appreciation. This year, there were more than 25,000 verified votes, 110 nominated companies and 19 company-type categories. Each winner receives a custom Ellies trophy, and EW will have an official trophy presentation during the National Association of Elevator Contractors 2021 Convention & Exposition in New Orleans on October 4-7. Winners not attending will be mailed trophies, and photos of all winners will be featured in the December issue of EW. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com TKE JOINS PROGRAM TO REDUCE EMBODIED CARBON IN PROJECTS TK Elevator (TKE) announced in a press release it has joined materialsCAN, a program committed to acting on the smart, sustainable prioritization of embodied carbon in building materials as well as driving better understanding of the carbon footprint of projects across the industry. Established in 2018 by non-profit Building Transparency, materialsCAN includes a group of sustainability leaders in the built space who are committed to bringing awareness to the importance of embodied carbon. The group works to provide those who own, lease, design or construct spaces with education and tools to better understand the carbon footprints of their projects, specifically through measuring the embodied carbon of specified materials. Earlier this year, TKE announced it was partnering with the Department of Energy through the Better Buildings Initiative on a Low Carbon Pilot at its manufacturing facility in Middleton, Tennessee. The program will help TKE reach the carbon targets set last year of reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% by 2030 and by 50% by 2040. These aggressive carbon goals helped contribute to TKE receiving an 'A' rating in 2020 from global environmental non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project for its climate-change efforts. Recently, TKE also joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°C and Race to Zero Campaigns as it pursues achieving net-zero carbon by 2050. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com KONE SUPPLYING 106 VT UNITS FOR SHENZHEN PROJECT KONE has won a contract to deliver 106 vertical-transportation (VT) units to the Dayan and Huang Mugang transportation hub in Shenzhen, China, the company announced on September 23. The hub, located in the Futian Central District, will serve the existing line 7, the new line 14 and a planned line 24, and is designed to give travelers easier access to different transportation modes through convenient transfers. KONE is providing 25 MonoSpace® elevators and 81 TransitMaster™ escalators. The elevators will have KONE's Destination Control System, which will help reduce waiting and traveling times. The contract includes two years of standard maintenance. The project is expected to be completed by mid-2023. Image credit: courtesy of KONE To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com OTIS NAMES HEAD OF ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE IN APAC REGION Mekhla Basu, director and corporate counsel for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at the U.S.-headquartered software firm Splunk, Inc. is set to join Otis as senior director and head of Ethics and Legal Compliance for the APAC region, The Economic Times reports. After graduating from ILS Law College in Pune in 2005, she started her career in private practice. In 2008, she joined Hindustan Unilever before holding various leadership roles, such as general counsel and ethics and compliance head, for companies like GE, IBM and Intel for both India and the Greater Asia region. “Basu's knowledge and expertise in the regulatory requirements, corporate governance, antitrust, IP, IT, privacy and data security, labor and employment, FCPA, anti-bribery and other laws applicable to multinational companies made her a fitting choice for the role,” according to a person familiar with the development. “Basu will be responsible for guiding the U.S. manufacturing and engineering major for ethics and compliance culture across the entire Asia-Pacific region.” She will be based out of the company's Singapore office. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com OTIS LAUNCHES ZWTL PROGRAM AT SOUTH CAROLINA FACILITY The Otis manufacturing facility in Florence, South Carolina, has begun a pilot “Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL)” program that will help reduce the plant's carbon footprint and be scaled up to other Otis plants next year, the company has announced. Metal, cardboard and packaging make up most of the waste at the Florence plant. And, while the site already recycled much of its production waste, the facility recently conducted a sustainability analysis to help reduce its carbon footprint and obtain ZWTL certification. Zero waste is a principle focused on waste prevention that encourages the redesign of resource lifecycles so that all products are reused. This program also promotes conservation of resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse and recovery of all products — packaging and materials — without burning them and without land, water or air discharges that threaten the environment or human health. Companies attain certification through several means, including having formal policies to limit waste generation and demonstrating reduction efforts through redesign, reuse or recycling. Otis aims to have all its global factories eligible for certification by 2025, part of its recently announced long-term Environmental, Social & Governance goals. Image credit: courtesy of Otis To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com FEAR OF COVID LEADS TO ESCALATOR FALLS IN LONDON Officials with the London Underground report that passengers are falling down Tube station escalators because fear of catching COVID-19 is making them reluctant to hold onto the handrail, Evening Standard reports. London Underground chiefs say a spike in accidents is also being blamed on intoxicated passengers celebrating the end of lockdown. Twelve deaths or serious injuries have been reported on the Tube between April and June, and 23 on buses — an increase compared to the same three-month period last year. Transport for London (TfL) plans to expand a trial, launched last year, that attaches ultraviolet (UV) light devices to handrails to eradicate the COVID-19 virus. A TfL spokesman said 93 escalators had been fitted with UV virus-busting units by September, and a further 340 were due to be installed by the end of 2021. Image credit: courtesy of MyLondon To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more REGISTRATION OPEN FOR E2 FORUM INDIA 2021 Potential presenters and guests are invited to attend the third edition of Elevator & Escalator (E2) Forum India 2021, which is scheduled for October 1 at the Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, organizer Messe Frankfurt has announced. E2 Forum will once again bring together industry leaders and professionals across segments on a common platform to connect, interact and indulge in “vertical growth” conversations. The event will offer four segments for discussion, each with multiple experts from industry and related fields. The presentations are: - Session I: Inauguration and Industry leaders Panel Discussion - Session II: Massive Opportunities in Indian Railways/Metro Rail Projects - Session III: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions for the Real Estate and Infrastructure Industry - Session IV: Way forward for the Escalator and Elevator Industry, Post-COVID-19 The keynote address will be by Sh. Surendra Singh, additional director general, Central Public Works Department. A special address, “Industry and Conference Overview,” will be presented by Mr. V. Jagadish Kumar, director, L'Avenir Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Another special address, “Elevator Rope Safety and its Importance,” will be presented by rope-maker Usha Martin, Ltd., and a discussion, “New and Future Trends in the Lift Industry,” will be given by Dr. Peter Hug of VDMA, Elevators and Escalators Division. Seating is limited, so those wishing to attend are urged to register now online. For speaking opportunities, you may contact Anshu Varshney at +91 84474 17262, or by email at anshu.varshney@india.messefrankfurt.com. For delegate registration, contact Priyanka Rai at +91 11 6676 2374, or by email at priyanka.rai@india.messefrankfurt.com. ELEVATOR WORLD India is an official media partner of E2 Forum India 2021. To register or for more information, visit the BuildingsNY website. Elevator World, Inc. is a media sponsor for the event. Image credit: courtesy of LIFT Journa To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more TICKETS ON SALE FOR SUMMIT ONE VANDERBILT OBSERVATORY EXPERIENCE Tickets are now on sale for SUMMIT One Vanderbilt (ELENET 891), a 65,000-ft2 entertainment center in NYC, SL Green Realty Corp. announced in a press release on September 14. The building includes a “story-driven, immersive experience,” according to the press release. The exhibit, called Air, is a walk-through art experience. In addition to the exhibit, the building will include thrill experiences, food and beverages and an outdoor terrace with “the highest urban alpine meadow in the Western Hemisphere,” the press release stated. It is also home to a record-breaking elevator system manufactured by Cimolai Technology and Wittur. According to the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt website, “SUMMIT's Ascent is the highest rack-and-pinion elevator outdoor system in the world, and at 90 ft2 each, the largest glass floor elevators in the world.” The elevator travels 1,200 ft. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt will open on October 21. To register or for more information, visit the BuildingsNY website. Elevator World, Inc. is a media sponsor for the event. Image credit: from SL Green Realty Corp. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more ORGANIZERS PLAN BUILDINGSNY 2021 SHOW FOR OCTOBER BuildingsNY is planning its 2021 trade show for October 20-21 at Pier 36, 299 South Street in NYC, the organization has announced. For 35 years the BuildingsNY show has been a leading event for NYC building professionals, including owners, property managers, facility engineers, managing agents, energy engineers and superintendents. The event annually brings together thousands of industry professionals, providing them with the tools and introducing them to suppliers so they can increase profitability, grow their businesses and operate efficiently. For the 2021 show, BuildingsNY announces several features: - Pier 36 is reserved entirely, allowing easy load-in and load-out for exhibitors - A column-free main area with high ceilings (35 ft in the center) - Quick access to Pier 36 by car or public transportation, with dedicated parking - The BuildingsNY Unlocked online platform, which facilitates networking to share best practices, obtain education and learn about products and services To register or for more information, visit the BuildingsNY website. Elevator World, Inc. is a media sponsor for the event. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more YACHT DESIGN INCLUDES “SKY ELEVATOR” U.S.-based Norwegian designer Kurt Strand has revealed a concept for a 161-m Viking-inspired sailing superyacht named Norway with a “sky elevator” hidden inside the middle mast and capable of whisking guests 340 ft above the water, BOAT International and others report. Norway features 96-m-high carbon fiber Falcon rig masts with 6000 m2 of sails covered in flexible solar cell foil. The design takes inspiration from the “powerful square sails” of Viking ships. The push button sail handling reduces crew on board and allows all sails to be deployed and furled away in just six minutes. The yacht is also equipped with hydrogen power cells for use in light wind conditions with no sun. Norway also has a helipad forward with an elevator down to the hangar below and a large swimming pool on the aft deck. The yacht also includes a spa, gym, cinema and hospital alongside accommodation for a total of 24 guests in 12 cabins and 40 crew. Image credit: courtesy of Yacht Harbour To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more HITACHI ELEVATOR PHILIPPINES AWARDED FIRST RAILWAY PROJECT Hitachi Elevator Philippines Corp., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has received an order for 67 units of elevators and escalators in the Philippines for the development of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Phase 1 project as its first railway system project, MarketScreener reports. The NSCR is part of an overall initiative by the Philippine government to expand the existing mass transportation in metropolitan Manila and adjacent areas to lessen traffic congestion in and around the capital city. The project includes two packages by two different contractors. Contract Package 1 will be constructed by Taisei-DMCI Joint Venture and calls for Hitachi Elevator Philippines to provide 13 elevators and 26 escalators for four stations. Contract Package 2 will be constructed by Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd. and calls for Hitachi Elevator Philippines to deliver eight elevators and 20 escalators for three stations. All the units are to be installed by May 2023. Image credit: courtesy of SMEC To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more CTBUH STUDY FINDS 84% OF TALL BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED AFTER 9/11 CTBUH released its latest study, The Global Impact of 9/11 on Tall Buildings, as part of the “Tall Buildings in Numbers” series, the company announced in a press release. The study reveals that 84% of buildings 200 m or taller were built after 2001. The study also finds that 86 of the 100 current tallest buildings in the U.S. have been built since 2001, and if the World Trade Center Twin Towers were still standing, they would be the world's 31st and 32nd tallest buildings. Since 2001, the average height of the 100 tallest buildings in the world has increased 141%, with an average height of 399 m. Tall-building growth has also expanded globally, with 49% of tall buildings being in the U.S. in 2001, compared to only 15% of those buildings in the U.S. today. Tall buildings are growing significantly in places such as Asia and the Middle East. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast is presented by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts. Visit www.Matot.com to learn more 3PHASE ELEVATOR AND HADFIELD ELEVATOR MERGE 3Phase Elevator, an independent elevator and escalator services provider, announced that it has merged with Pittsburgh-based Hadfield Elevator, Business Wire reports. The merger allows 3Phase to provide geographically contiguous service to customers across Pennsylvania. The Hadfield brand and its team will remain unchanged. Hadfield Elevator has earned a reputation for customer service and offers a full suite of elevator services, focusing on modernization, maintenance, repairs and new installations. The company was founded in Pittsburgh in 1930 by Alex Hadfield and is currently led by Bob Hadfield Jr. Hadfield Jr. and Rick Wood will continue to lead the Greater Pittsburgh and Harrisburg markets, respectively, and are equity owners in the combined company. In 2019, the company received an investment from Hartwood Point, an investment firm founded by Ben Rizzo. Maven Group served as financial advisor to Hadfield Elevator, and Harvey & Company served as financial advisor to 3Phase. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com NEEA WELCOMES ADDITIONS TO ITS LEADERSHIP TEAM The National Elevator and Escalator Association (NEEA), a voice for Canada's vertical-transportation industry, has named two new members to the leadership team as part of an expansion and modernization aimed at meeting growing demands, the association announced on September 7. Christian von Donat has been appointed executive director, operations, and Mark Chiarelli is the new director of labor relations. NEEA represents the interests of the four major global OEMs — KONE, Otis, Schindler and TK Elevator — and is responsible for negotiating collective labor agreements in all provinces. It also works with regulators and public policy stakeholders to advance issues of relevance to the industry. In addition to its expanded leadership, NEEA recently launched a new website and moved into new, larger headquarters in Toronto. To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com FIRST OF 41 NEW SCHINDLER ESCALATORS WELCOMED BY BART Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and City of San Francisco authorities welcomed the first of 41 new Schindler escalators during a ribbon-cutting at the Powell Street station on August 31. Happening in conjunction with the Market Street Canopy Project that will provide protection for the units and revitalized station entrances, the US$96.5-million escalator project is the largest such project in BART history. Built with lightweight, sustainable materials and incorporating remote monitoring and an automatic lubrication system, the heavy-duty Schindler 9700 escalators also boast new LED skirt lighting and will eventually have sleep mode operation and a variable-frequency regenerative drive function to allow for smooth starts and stops. In addition to Powell Street, new escalators are going in at Civic Center/United Nations Plaza, Embarcadero and Montgomery Street. Image credit: courtesy of BART To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com TKE PROVIDING 20 VT UNITS TO NEW HMGIC IN SINGAPORE TK Elevator (TKE) is providing 20 vertical-transportation (VT) units — 16 elevators and four escalators — to the new Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center (HMGIC) in Jurong Innovation District in Singapore, TKE Senior Sales Consultant Nazeer Ahamed said on LinkedIn. Ground was broken virtually in October 2020 on what will be Singapore's first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility, slated for completion in late 2022. Occupying a 44,000-m2 footprint, it consists of a seven-story, 28,000-m2 building that Hyundai Motor Group says will implement "the latest Industry 4.0 technologies" (AI, IoT and robotics) in EV production. "TKE Singapore is proud to be associated with this iconic project where two engineering giants — one specializing in horizontal and the other in vertical transportation — come together with the common goal of serving society and caring for future generations by [prioritizing] the green revolution and [addressing] climate change," Ahamed said. Image credit: courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today's podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com NAEC SHARES POSITIVE NEWS FROM EVENT HOST CITY NEW ORLEANS The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) shared positive news from New Orleans, host city of the 2021 NAEC Convention & Exposition on October 4-7 and where Hurricane Ida struck on August 29. Event venue the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center did not sustain significant damage and has electricity; the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is operational, with full flights expected to resume on September 5; and most of the city expects to have power fully restored by the end of next week. Regarding COVID-19, NAEC continues to adhere closely to national, state and city mandates. The association relayed a message from New Orleans & Co. President Stephen Perry, who said the city's flood-protection system designed after Hurricane Katrina worked as intended, with homes and businesses not taking on water. He continued: “There was no need for rescue operations in New Orleans. Media reports that Ida was New Orleans' ‘second Katrina' are not accurate. We are extremely grateful for the investment made in our system by the nation. It worked. Our hearts go out to people in surrounding parishes who sustained much more significant damage.” Expo attendees will have the opportunity to make donations to those impacted by the storm to “help show their appreciation for the hospitality already shown to us by the wonderful people in New Orleans.” NAEC said it would also like to acknowledge that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the CET program, and that it is “able to host events like this because of so many innovators and volunteer leaders — including ELEVATOR WORLD — who were instrumental in creating elements of the program.” For more information about the expo, visit the show website. Image credit: via Magnolia New Orleans To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn