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The electronic MCP is a new way to survey, manage and create a Maintenance Control Program for all units under your control. Using a web-based maintenance management system, data such as age, use and environment is gathered from your specific unit and analyzed to automatically generate an annual MCP.
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NYC CONSTRUCTION SPENDING RECORD FORECASTED
A building boom is underway in New York City (NYC), with the New York Building Congress projecting construction spending to reach a record US$43.1 billion in 2016, US$42.1 billion in 2017 and US$42.3 billion in 2018, Reuters reports. The 2016 figure is a 26% increase from 2015 and a 47% increase from 2007, when the previous peak was US$31.1 billion prior to the Great Recession. Fueling the trend is strong demand for housing and offices, with five office towers under construction in or near Hudson Yards, as well as new buildings Three World Trade Center in the Financial District and One Vanderbilt in Midtown. Despite the brisk market, concerns, such as insufficient infrastructure and housing for the elderly and poor, remain.
NOUVEL’S TOUR HELKA TO MAKE MARK ON PARIS SKYLINE
A geometric, 49-story glass office building designed by Jean Nouvel promises to distinguish itself on the Paris skyline in the La Défense district, with construction slated to start in 2017, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Global Tall News reports. Hines and AG Real Estate are the developers of Tour Helka Complex, also set to include a 22-story tower containing student housing. In all, Tour Helka will have 818,057 sq. ft. housing offices, a 250-seat auditorium, four restaurants and four expansive terrace levels at the top. It promises to be among the tallest buildings in France.
CECA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) stated competition was intense for its inaugural scholarship awards this year. Winners are Emilie Suwata (general studies), daughter of Greg Suwala of Draka Elevator Products, and Sina Pedram (elevator studies), son of Mayhar Pedram of thyssenkrupp Northern Elevator. The CAD2,500 (US$1,848) scholarships are valid toward attending an educational institute in Canada. The contest was open to any child, stepchild or grandchild of a CECA member in good standing intending to further postsecondary studies in 2016-2017.
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