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IN MEMORIAM: LEONARD CHRISTIAAN HOUWEN
Leonard Christiaan "Len" Houwen, who worked for The Peelle Co. for 44 years and was a longtime member of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association, passed away on April 27 at age 66. Houwen began his career at the Peelle factory in Brampton, Ontario, in the interlock division before moving on to a sales position. He eventually became sales manager for Canada. Peelle said of Houwen: “His attention to detail and depth of knowledge about our quoting process proved invaluable when it came time to modernize our price books with a computerized quote tool. Len created one of the most important devices we use today to quote jobs and secure orders. He was an integral part of the success of the company." Condolences and donations in Houwen's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society may be made online at Goulet Funeral Home.
GAL TO HOST ESL PROGRAM
GAL has announced plans to partner with Lehman College of Bronx, New York, to create an English-as-a-second-language (ESL) program for employees with an interest in improving their communications skills. The company noted that its primary manufacturing location is based within one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the US, where more than half of residents’ primary language is other than English. President and CEO of GAL Mark Boelhouwer, who GAL says was instrumental in pursuing the program, believes it will benefit both employees and the company as it enhances the reading, writing, listening and speaking language skills of the students. All courses will be provided at GAL’s premises at no charge.
MANHATTAN SKYSCRAPER ENTERS SUPERTALL CATEGORY
Central Park Tower (CPT), also known as Nordstrom Tower for the flagship store at its base, has entered supertall territory at 984 of an eventual 1,550 ft. above ground at 217 West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York YIMBY reports. Scheduled for completion by 2020, the tower, being developed by Extell Development Co. and Shanghai Municipal Investment Group and designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, will have lots of company as numerous luxury skyscrapers are being built along what’s being called Billionaires Row. Distinguished by becoming the tallest building by roof height and the tallest residential building in the U.S., the 99-story CPT will contain 179 condominiums, the most expensive of which will be a US$95-million penthouse.
CIBSE LIFTS GROUP MEETING COMING UP
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Lifts Group will be meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Manchester, U.K., on May 23 at 5 p.m. Following refreshments, Adam Scott, CIBSE representative on the BSI MHE/4 Lifts Committee, will introduce the new suite of BS 8486 test standards and review BS 8486-3: 2017 and how it relates to other British Standards. Then, Dr. Gina Barney, Institution of Electrical Engineers (Institution of Engineering and Technology) representative on MHE/4 will present “How Do You Comment on Standards,” explaining that to comment on standards is not difficult if a “standard” procedure is followed. There is no charge to attend, although those planning to should register.
Image courtesy newyorkyimby.com:
https://newyorkyimby.com/2018/04/central-park-tower-countrys-tallest-building-under-construction-officially-reaches-supertall-territory.html
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