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EW PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2018: FINAL DAYS
The deadline for submissions for the ELEVATOR WORLD Project of the Year Awards 2018 is October 20. The contest recognizes excellence in vertical, horizontal and inclined transportation. Winners in each of nine categories, “Elevators, New Construction”; “Elevators, Modernization”; “Escalators, New Construction”; “Escalators, Modernization”; “Moving Walks”; “Inclined Elevators”; “Platform Lifts & Stairway Chairlifts”; “Private-Residence Elevators”; and “Special-Purpose Lifts,” will receive an award and be recognized in a feature story in the January 2018 issue. The contest is open for projects that have been completed within the past two years, and both text and photos must be submitted, along with a completed entry form, via electronic file sharing, or a mailed disc and/or flash drive. To simplify the process, hard copies are no longer required. To download the form and obtain more information, visit elevatorworld.com/poy.
PROPOSED ELEVATOR LAW PROMPTS NEEA REPORT IN ONTARIO
A controversial proposed law in Ontario, Canada, the Reliable Elevators Act, prompted the National Elevator and Escalator Association (NEEA) to release a report recommending strategies to increase elevator reliability and availability. NEEA argues the act, which would amend the Consumer Protection Act of 2002 to require elevator contractors to complete repairs in a narrow timeframe regardless of contractual agreement, could jeopardize the safety of mechanics and the riding public, raise maintenance fees and decrease competition in the market. The report recommends creating a standard that aligns vertical-transportation systems with a building's anticipated occupancy, eliminates outdated equipment and examines the role of power failures and brownouts in outages and entrapments.
RINEHART PROMOTED AT CANTON ELEVATOR
Greg Rinehart has been promoted from vice president of Operations to general manager at Canton Elevator, Inc., overseeing all operations based out of Canton, Ohio. Rinehart has been with Canton since 2004, starting as Architectural Products Operations manager before being promoted to vice president of Operations following Nidec Motor Corp.'s acquisition of Canton. Prior to Canton, Rinehart spent 19 years at Tyler Elevator Products in various positions, including engineering manager and director of product management. Ashur Kanon, president of Nidec's elevator business division, says Rinehart's background and experience position him well to lead Canton.
FOUNDATION WORK COMPLETE FOR MIDTOWN MANHATTAN TOWER
Foundation work for a 51-story, 756-ft.-tall condominium tower at 15 East 30th Street in the Midtown South part of Manhattan, New York, is complete, meaning the Handel Architects-designed structure will soon rise, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by Fosun Group and JD Carlisle, the structure will contain approximately 180 residential units and ground-level retail within its 300,000 sq. ft. A rendering shows a slim, glassy structure with an angled crown. Completion is anticipated by the end of 2019.
Image courtesy of reminetwork.com:
https://www.reminetwork.com/articles/reliable-elevators-act-passes-second-reading/
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