BEIJING SURVEY REVEALS HIGH NUMBER OF UNSAFE ELEVATORS
A Beijing Municipal Administration of Quality and Technology survey found 94% of 3,053 "high-risk" elevators in the city examined are unsafe, the Global Times reports. A Beijing official who oversees inspections attributed the issues to aging equipment: Of the 196,000 elevators in the city, 54,000 are older than eight years -- the point at which malfunctions become more likely. He advised passengers to avoid riding elevators that lack current safety-inspection certificates and to refrain from trying to free oneself or others in the event of a stopped elevator.
ANOTHER MIXED-USE TOWER PROPOSED IN DES MOINES
On the heels of a proposal to build a 32-story mixed-use tower in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, comes another proposed high rise nearby, The Des Moines Register reports. Blackbird Investments hopes to break ground this fall on a 29-story tower that would include approximately 220 residential units, 150 hotel rooms and ground-level retail. The location is at Seventh and Walnut streets, next door to the remains of a burned department store that Blackbird is transforming into residences. Neumann Monson Architects of Des Moines designed the 250,000-sq.-ft. building, which would be made of steel and concrete with a largely glass exterior.
LESA 30TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER SOIRÉE COMING UP
The Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) plans a 30th anniversary dinner on July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northbridge Masonic Centre in Northbridge, Australia. Subsidized by LESA, the cost is AUS$60 (US$43) per person, and family members, friends and industry visitors are welcome. The event includes pre-dinner drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a two-course dinner and a special anniversary gift for each person. Those wishing to attend must book a spot with Pam Strykowski by June 30.
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