Elevator news

May 15 23:24 UTC 2002

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ELENET(R) 286
Issue Date: 05/15/02
Over 7,000 Subscribers Worldwide

SCHINDLER, IUEC REACH TENTATIVE LABOR PACT: After two weeks of negotiation,
Schindler USA has announced a tentative agreement has been reached with the
International Union of Elevator Contractors (IUEC). A ratification vote on
the agreement is scheduled for June 2.

LEVEES TO RETIRE AS NAVTP DIRECTORS: Len and Maggie Levee have announced
their retirement as joint executive directors of the National Association of
Vertical Transportation Professionals (NAVTP), effective on or about July 1.
The NAVTP board has appointed Michelle B. Taylor of Taylor Technologies
Group to succeed them in the post. The NAVTP headquarters will be relocated
to Roanoke, Virginia.
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OTIS SYSTEMS CHOSEN FOR EUREKA TOWER: Grocon Constructors Proprietary Ltd.
has selected Otis Elevator Co. equipment for two projects in Melbourne, the
88-story Eureka Tower and a commercial and residential complex. The Eureka
Tower project calls for two high-speed Skyway(TM) elevators plus nine other
units, while the mixed-use complex is for a total of 49 units. The Skyway
elevators can travel at 9mps.

POWELL FORMS CONSULTING COMPANY: Dr. Bruce A. Powell has formed an elevator
consulting firm. The Bruce Powell Co. will specialize in system planning and
dispatcher performance evaluation and be based in Canton, Connecticut.
Powell has 34 years of experience in the industry with first Westinghouse
and, for the last 13 years, at Otis Elevator Co. He holds 34 U.S. Patents,
most relating to elevator dispatching.
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FERMATOR-BST JOINT VENTURE: The formation of a joint venture between
Fermator of Spain and Shanghai BST was announced at the China World Elevator
Expo in April. This Fermator-BST Joint Venture will provide its customers
with automatic doors and other lift components. Construction of a
6,000-square-meter workshop is underway in China. -- Reported by Peng Jie,
China Correspondent.

GAMMON SKANSKA WINS HONG KONG OFFICE PROJECT: "South China Morning Post" has
reported that Swire Properties awarded Gammon Skanska a contract to build a
40-story office tower in Wan Chai district in Hong Kong. The project is
expected to be completed by mid-2004.
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ISO PUBLISHES NEW GUIDE: The International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) has published a new guide to help the authors of standards address the
needs of the physically challenged. "Guidelines for Standards Developers to
Address the Needs of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities" is
available in English and will be published later in French and Braille. For
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AMTECH WINS PITTSBURGH TOWER UPGRADE: Amtech Elevator Services has been
awarded the contract to provide maintenance for the elevators and escalators
in the U.S. Steel Tower in Pittsburgh. The contract also calls for upgrades
to 48 elevators in the building. The 64-story tower has 2.9 million square
feet of office space.

NUMBER OF ELEVATORS IN HOMES RISING: "The Santa Rosa Press Democrat" has
reported the number of elevators installed in new homes is growing in
northern California. One company reported a 100% increase in business during
the last three years, due in part to equipment improvement and also to the
changing needs of an aging population.

OTIS DONATES ELEVATOR TO PLAINS: Otis Elevator Co. has donated funds to
install an elevator in a historic building in Plains, Georgia. The site is
the location of a store operated by the uncle of former U.S. President Jimmy
Carter, who is assisting with the renovation of the building in conjunction
with a local group. The former store, built in 1890, now houses an antique
store, museum and bed and breakfast.

NFPA TO DISCUSS 9-11 FINDINGS: One of the seminars at the World Safety
Conference & Exposition(TM) will be a presentation by two National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) staff members on the findings from
investigations into the collapse of the World Trade Center. The session is
scheduled for May 20 in Minneapolis. For more information, contact the
public affairs division at NFPA, phone: (617) 984-7275 or website:
www.nfpa.org.
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ELEVATOR FIRE EMPTIES JACKSONVILLE BUILDING: On May 10, more than 500 people
were evacuated from a 23-story office building in Jacksonville, Florida when
an elevator motor caught fire. Four women were entrapped in one elevator for
an hour and others were briefly stuck in two other elevators. The elevator
maintained lights and ventilation and the four women were in constant
communication with rescue personnel. No injuries were reported. The cause of
the electrical fire was not known at the time.

GERMAN UNION STRIKES FOR HIGHER WAGES: The IG Metall union has organized
strikes at several locations around Germany. About 4,500 of the 2.7 million
members are involved in the initial job actions, the aim of which is to get
members higher wages. Included among the companies being struck are Otis
Elevator Co. and Bombardier Transportation.

OTIS SOUTH AFRICA MOVES: The Johannesburg branch office of Otis South Africa
is moving to the company's Wadeville Manufacturing premises by the end of
May. The new address will be Otis Wadeville, 190-192 Immelman Road,
Wadeville 1407, South Africa.
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SEPTA CAPITAL PLAN UNDER REVIEW: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit
Authority (SEPTA) is holding public hearings on its proposed Fiscal Year
2003 capital budget. Included is an escalator/elevator replacement and
modernization program. The proposed budget is US$465.5 million.

ESCALATOR INCIDENT: On Tuesday, May 7, while baseball fans in Anaheim,
California were exiting Edison Field, an escalator is reported to have
suddenly increased in speed injuring 15 of the passengers, though none
seriously. The escalator has been shut down pending an investigation into
what happened.

MAN SURVIVES FALL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT: The "Mobile Register" reported that a
man opened the doors to an old service elevator in an apartment building in
Mobile, Alabama on Wednesday, May 8. The elevator was used only by employees
and is operated by pushing a handle. He fell four stories and was wedged in
the shaft. The Fire-Rescue Department had to remove part of a wall to reach
him. It is not known why the man forced open the outside doors or why he was
attempting to access the service elevator. A passenger elevator is available
for residents.

HIGH-RISE TRAINING: The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) is planning to
complete the purchase of a 25-story building at 37 Wall Street to train
firefighters on high-rise fires. The Bank of New York currently occupying
the building will move back into its repaired headquarters at 101 Barclay
Street, freeing up the tower. After its stint as a high-rise fire training
center, the structure will be torn down to make way for a New York Stock
Exchange building.
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CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN AT WTC SITE: Within the next month, the World Trade
Center (WTC) site will move from a recovery operation to a construction
operation. Work has already begun on the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)
station. Construction on an elevator at the station began last month as part
of the US$140-million transit project scheduled for completion by December
2003.

NAVTP-NY ANNUAL DINNER CRUISE: The National Association of Vertical
Transportation Professionals of New York (NAVTP-NY) is holding its annual
dinner cruise on August 22. Dockside cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m.
with departure at 6:30 p.m. at the World Yacht Pier 81 on West 41st Street.
The proceeds of the event go to benefit the Elevator Escalator Safety
Foundation (EESF). Discounts will be offered for early registration before
July 1. For more information, contact Joe Neto Jr. at phone: (516) 755-3570.
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SAN DIEGO ZOO EXPANSION: City officials have announced plans to include new
elevators and escalators in a proposed expansion of the San Diego Zoo. The
vertical transportation would take zoo visitors from the parking area to a
new entrance at the attraction. The San Diego City Council must still review
and approve the plans, a process which could take more than one year.

KONE TO AMEND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION: KONE Corp. will hold an Extraordinary
General Meeting of Shareholders to propose an amendment to its Articles of
Association. The articles in question are Article 4, Par Value and Article
5, Classes of Shares. KONE proposes to split each share into three shares
with a par value of EUR1 (US$.90) which is the current value. With approval,
the number of shares will increase to 60,463,620.

ADDITION PLANNED FOR CHICAGO TOWER: Lucien Lagrange and Associates have been
chosen as architects to design a 16-story addition to a mixed-use building
at 175 West Jackson Boulevard in Chicago. The existing 22-story tower houses
office and retail space. The addition will add another 500,000 square feet
to the building.

PARTIAL SURVEY OF QUAKE DAMAGE: A survey of elevator contractors in Seattle
found at least 504 electric and 66 hydraulic elevators sustained damage
during the earthquake that hit the area on February 28, 2001. Only 10 of the
14 contractors who were surveyed responded. The survey results were
announced by the chief elevator inspector.

G.A.L., FORMULA SYSTEMS DOOR PROTECTION: G.A.L. Manufacturing will now carry
3D door protection from Formula Systems. The product will work like a
plug-and-play device with G.A.L.'s VVVF door operation. For more
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DESIGN PROPOSALS FOR WTC: Running through June 10 at the National Building
Museum is an exhibition showing design proposals for the World Trade Center
(WTC) site in New York City. Organized by the Max Protech Galley, the
designs include proposals from artists as well as architects. For more
information, contact the National Museum at 401 F Street NW, Washington,
D.C. 20001, phone: (202) 272-2448, fax: (202) 272-2564 or website:www.nbm.org.

NEW CONSTRUCTION STARTS DROPPED 11% IN MARCH: F.W. Dodge, a division of
McGraw-Hill Construction, has released the March figures for new
construction starts. Dropping 11%, the seasonally adjusted annual rate was
US$468.9 billion. Nonresidential building dropped 10% to US$150.6 billion
with a decrease of 20% for hotels and office construction remaining
unchanged. Regionally, the South Atlantic was up 12%, the Midwest up 6% and
the Northeast up 4% while the West was down 9% and the South Central down 13%.

GUANGZHOU EXHIBITION CENTER: ThyssenKrupp will install 25 passenger
elevators in the Guangzhou International Exhibition Center, which is to be
completed later this year. The elevator units are TE-B series, 1350kg,
1.6mps. The 400,000-square-meter complex with its wave-curved roof will host
the Guangzhou Export Commodities Fair in spring 2003. -- Reported by Peng
Jie, China Correspondent.
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50-STORY COMPLEX FOR TAMAR SITE IN HONG KONG: The "South China Morning Post"
reports that a 50-story complex has been proposed for the Tamar site in Hong
Kong. The building would house central government offices. However, the
Society for Protection of the Harbor opposes the office complex construction.

WIDE MOVING WALKS DEMONSTRATED: Suzhou Jiangnan Elevators recently
demonstrated its new 1400mm-wide moving walks. They have a maximum length of
150 meters and rated speeds of 0.5mps and 0.65mps. The moving walk meets EN
115 standards and can be installed both indoors and outdoors with respective
electric protection. -- Reported by Peng Jie, China Correspondent.

IN MEMORIAL: MAYNARD CHARLES HENKER: Maynard Charles Henker passed away
February 28
at the age of 96. The former president and chairman of Pacific Elevator &
Equipment Co., he was involved in the industry for 67 years and served as
president of the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC). Henker
is survived by his daughter, Susan Corriea, and stepson, George Bowman,
three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and six great-great
grandchildren.

WIDEST DOORS IN PEELLE HISTORY: Atlantic Lifts Ltd. has installed two
elevator doors that are the widest Peelle Co. Ltd. has produced in its
100-year history. The 25-foot-wide, eight-foot-tall doors were installed at
the General Motors Plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The main use of this
elevator is to move vehicle chassises. To operate properly, extra Peelle
interlocking equipment and retiring cams were included.
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THE FIXTURE CO. EXPANDS: Due to the heavy growth in fixture and door edges,
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door. This has allowed the company to double its size without lost time due
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response 2 of 10:

May 16 00:04 UTC 2002

I'll bet you could tap into some more interesting subcultures than that 
of Vertical Transportation if you put some effort into it.  :)

response 4 of 10:

May 16 07:12 UTC 2002

Well, the next time the Elevator issue comes up on the Stilyagi list,
I'll know who has the facts.

response 6 of 10:

May 16 17:07 UTC 2002

I *think* there are some pictures of old elevators on  
http://DetroitYES.com but I am not sure. It is a fun site anyway. 

response 8 of 10:

May 31 03:50 UTC 2002

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Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 16:16:47 -0500
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To: elenet@elevator-world.com
Subject: ELENET(R) 287

ELENET(R) 287
Issue Date: 05/29/02
Over 7,000 Subscribers Worldwide

O'KEEFE COMPLETES MOVE: O'Keefe Elevator Co. has completed its move into a
77,000-square-foot headquarters and training center. The new address is One
O'Keefe Center, 1402 Jones, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-3218. Contact remains the
same at phone: (402) 345-4056 and fax: (402) 345-4055.

HUSBAND TO SERVE ON EESF BOARD: Steve Husband has been named as the Canadian
liaison alternate to the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF). The
director of Branch Operations at Adams Elevator Equipment Co. in Etobioke,
Ontario, he will be the alternate to Doug Witham of GAL Manufacturing.
Witham represents EESF on the EESF Canada board of directors and also has a
position of the U.S. EESF board.
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ASIA SEEKING TO TOP WORLD'S TALLEST: In light of 9-11, many American
architects are scaling back world's-tallest projects. Adrian Smith of
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill noted to "Newsweek" that "I've heard developers
say, 'Let's not do something quite so distinctive. Maybe it's ok to be the
second tallest.'" However, Asian architects and developers feel differently.
Hong Kong architect William Lim commented, "High rises are the Pyramids of
our time." Currently, China has two world's-tallest projects still on track,
the Shanghai World Financial Center at 1,509 feet by 2008 and Hong Kong's
Union Square at 1,575 feet by 2007.

KONE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING: KONE Corp. will be holding an
extraordinary general meeting on June 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hotel
Kalastajatorppa in Helsinki, Finland. The meeting has been called to address
the board's proposal about increasing the company's share capital. The
specifics of the proposal deviate from the Companies' Act Chapter 4 Section
2 and thus need approval from shareholders.
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NYC ELEVATOR CODE SEMINAR: Hubert Hayes presented the New York City Elevator
Industry Code Seminar on April 24-25. The class began with an overview of
the NYC Building Code, highlighting the rules and sections that apply to the
elevator industry. This included a 400-page binder of RS18 which may soon
become law. Day two featured an informative discussion of violations
covering both Environmental Control Board and Private Department of
Buildings Inspector violations. The question-and-answer session was quite
lively. For information regarding a future presentation of the seminar,
contact Hubert Hayes at phone: (718) 531-8484. Reported by Patrick McPartland.

ECNY ANNUAL DINNER DANCE AND FUNDRAISER: The Elevator Conference of New York
(ECNY) held its eighth annual dinner dance and fundraiser May 10 at the
Villa Barone Manor Inc. in the Bronx. The evening's festivities centered on
a patriotic theme portrayed through the music selection. One highlight was
the color guard presentation by the Transit Pride Pipe and Drum Corps. The
event was sold out and had 29 corporate sponsors. The money raised will go
to support ECNY educational seminars, the campaign to gain a seat on the New
York City Elevator Industry Advisory Committee and the Elevator Escalator
Safety Foundation. Reported by Nick Kassetas, New York Correspondent.
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KONE ACQUIRES METRO ELEVATOR: KONE, Inc. has acquired the service business
of Metro Elevator Co., Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee. The business will be
managed out of KONE's existing operations in Memphis.

ACLU INVESTIGATING WASHINGTON D.C. METRO SYSTEM: The American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU) is investigating claims that the Washington D.C.
Metro system has violated the civil rights of the disabled by having broken
elevators and no other means to assist the disabled in traveling on the
system, according to the "Washington Post." The investigation was opened
after an incident in which a wheelchair passenger was unable to find a
working elevator and was fined US$25 for violating public speech laws while
expressing his frustration. Metro officials have called for subway managers
to devise a better way to assist the disabled when elevators are not available.

THE LATEST ON THE WTC FUTURE DESIGN: "Newsweek" updated the design status
for the World Trade Center (WTC) site in its May 20 issue. Currently, both
the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. and the New York New Jersey Port
Authority have control over what will be designed in the footprints of the
WTC. The two groups should announce the design team in early June and that
team will have until July 1 to come up with six different design schemes. In
the meantime, a citizen's group put together Imagine New York public
workshops. What is clear is the ideas by the citizens and the ideas of the
officials vary greatly. And the big question is does lower Manhattan even
need the 10 million square feet of lost office space rebuilt? A preliminary
design for 7 WTC indicates a glass high rise shaped like a parallelogram
with a stainless-steel-mesh base.

METRO ESCALATOR INCIDENT: Four Washington D.C. Metro escalator passengers
were involved in an incident at Union Station on Thursday, May 23. The first
passenger was on a walker and insisted on taking the escalator instead of
the elevator as a system manager suggested. When she reached the top, she
fell, causing the following three passengers to become entangled. All four
passengers were taken to the hospital, treated and released.
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SCHINDLER GERMANY: Schindler Elevator Corp. will sponsor six escalators and
two elevators for an Expo 02 building in Murten, Switzerland. The monolithic
structure will be surrounded by Lake Murten and will contain a more than
100-year-old scroll which displays scenes from the battle of Murten.
Schindler also won the modernization contract for the Stuttgart TV tower.
The original equipment was provided by Haushahn which is now part of
Schindler Germany. Controls, gearless machines, doors and safeties will be
manufactured in Ebikon, Switzerland while the cabs will be made in
Stuttgart. The project is scheduled for completion by April 2003. Schindler
also supplied chip-card-access elevators for the 165-meter Koeln Turm, a
41-story building in the new Media Park in Cologne. Reported by Hans Arens,
Germany Correspondent.
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ELEVATOR MACHINERY AND THE WTC SOUTH TOWER: According to "USA Today," the
elevator machinery room on the 81st floor of the World Trade Center south
tower helped saved the lives of at least 16 people on 9-11. The machine room
contained 12 24-ton elevator hoists which enabled high-speed express units
move from the lobby to the 78th floor. The Otis Elevator Co. 339HT machines
were among the largest of its kind when installed over 30 years ago and
caused the design of Stairway A away from the southeast corner where the
jet's path ran. Some of the eight-feet tall, 13-by-eight-feet wide machines
were found intact at Ground Zero, still bolted to the specially reinforced
beams that held them.

RETIREMENT PARTY FOR PATRICK WELSH: A retirement party was held for Patrick
Welsh on April 27 at the TAIX restaurant in Los Angeles. Welsh, a 43-year
elevator industry veteran officially retired May 4. He has served the
industry in many capacities including being a past president of the National
Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC). Reported by John Brannon.

AMTECH WINS CONTRACT FOR PNC PARK: Amtech Elevator Services has won a
maintenance contract with CB Richard Ellis Sports for PNC Park the new home
of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The contract includes the maintenance and repair
of 19 elevators and eight escalators located in the 38,000-seat ballpark and
30,000-square-foot retail facility.

HEIGHT LOWERED IN TRANSELEKTRO PROJECT: Transelektro Rt., a Hungarian
real-estate developer, has redesigned its 72-meter building for the Duna
Plaza shopping center which was part of the US$200 million Danube embankment
project in District 13 of Budapest. According to "New Europe," the building
will have to meet the city's new 55-meter height limit.
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KONE PLANS TO ACQUIRE PARTEK SHARES: KONE Corp. has submitted an offer to
the Finland Ministry of Trade and Industry to acquire those shares in Partek
Corp. held by the Republic of Finland. The parties are continuing to
negotiate contractual details. The transaction requires final approval by
the government. KONE also will submit a conditional public tender offer for
the rest of Partek's outstanding shares.

NFPA FOUNDATION HOSTS FIRE RISK SYMPOSIUM: The Fire Protection Research
Foundation of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is hosting its
seventh Fire Risk & Hazard Assessment Research Application Symposium, July
24-26 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Baltimore, Maryland. For more
information, contact Eric Peterson at NFPA, phone: (617) 984-7281, e-mail:
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KONE U.K. PLANS NEW FACILITY: KONE plc has announced plans to build a new
facility in Keighley in northern England. The facility will house a new
service/call center, an elevator and escalator training center, and some
administrative functions. The service/call center will become the hub for
KONE maintenance of elevators, escalators and building doors in the U.K. The
facility is scheduled to become operational at the end of 2003.

EESF CANADA MEETING: The annual meeting of the Elevator Escalator Safety
Foundation (EESF) of Canada Board of Directors is Friday, June 14,
9:00-11:00 a.m. in Suite 328 at the Delta Victoria Hotel, Victoria, British
Columbia. The membership meeting will immediately follow. Members come from
contributing organizations, who may send an individual to attend the
meetings as their representative. For more information, contact Barbara
Allen at EESF, 362 Pinehill Drive, Mobile, Alabama 36606, phone: (251)
479-2199, fax: (251) 479-7099 or e-mail: barbara@eesf.org.

CENTURY BUILDING FEATURES A HUMAN TOUCH: The Century Building in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin is believed to be the last in the city to have full-time human
elevator operators. The eight-story building has three elevators, which are
the original units installed by Otis Elevator Co. in 1925 and still
maintained by the company.
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THYSSENKRUPP ESCALATOR SEMINAR: In April, more than 40 attended a two-day
escalator seminar at ThyssenKrupp Elevator's Zhongshan Plant in China. The
escalator specialists and sales agents discussed design, workmanship
features and potential values of ThyssenKrupp escalators. Reported by Peng
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U.S. CONSTRUCTION SPENDING DOWN IN MARCH: The U.S. Commerce Department has
released figures indicating construction spending fell 0.9% in March. A 0.7%
rise in private construction was offset by a 5.6% decline in the public
sector. Seasonally adjusted, the value of new construction was US$874
billion in March compared to US$881.5 billion in February.
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Subject: ELENET(R) 288

ELENET(R) 288
Issue Date: 06/12/02
Over 7,500 Subscribers Worldwide

PROJECT OF THE YEAR: The entry deadline for the ELEVATOR WORLD 2003 Project
of the Year contest is quickly approaching! Entries must be received by July
31, 2002 for inclusion in this year's contest. Winning entries will be
published in the January 2003 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD. For contest rules, a
printable entry form and to view previous winning projects, go to
www.elevator-world.com/poy.shtml.
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VICTORIO JOINS MCE: Motion Control Engineering (MCE) has announced the
addition of Carmela Victorio to its Northeast Region office. With 15 years
of sales and service in the elevator industry, she has experience in the
configuration, specification and manufacturing of non-proprietary controls
and peripherals.

QUALITY, ELATOR FORM ALLIANCE: Quality Elevator Products of Morton Grove,
Illinois and Elator Enterprises of Toronto have announced a new cooperative
alliance to increase service to their customers. Elator Enterprises will
offer Quality Elevator Products parts to the Canadian market, while Quality
Elevator Products will carry Elator Enterprise escalator safety brushes and
fire protection equipment.

SHORT-TERM EXPANDABLE BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR WTC SITE: The latest proposal
for the World Trade Center (WTC) site is to build several low-rise
buildings, up to eight-stories, that can be built in a short time frame, but
can be made taller later. Constructing small buildings would allow the space
to be used immediately rather than leaving the site open for the lengthy
time period that it would take to build the taller buildings that will
inevitably replace the WTC towers. The idea was told to the Associated Press
by Alexander Garvin of the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. A final
decision on the design of the site is scheduled to be made by December 1.

LABOR BARGAINING GROUP FORMED: A bargaining group including several
employers has been formed to assist signatory elevator contractors manage
negotiations and contract administration with the International Union of
Elevator Constructors (IUEC). For more information, contact Lee Arnold at
phone: (952) 948-3839 or e-mail: larnold@roelevator.com or Jim Walker at
phone: (201) 928-2828 or e-mail: jwalker@neii.org.
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SEMINAR BINDER AND RS18 CLARIFIED: A report by Patrick McPartland in the
last ELENET about a New York City Elevator Code Seminar stated the material
presented in the class "included a 400-page binder of RS18 which may become
law." It should be noted that only RS18 may become law, not the entire
400-page binder of information.

SAFETY, MAINTENANCE SEMINAR HELD: King Saud University, in cooperation with
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research, organized a workshop on Safety
and Maintenance of Elevators and Escalators for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of
Health. The seminar was held the first week of June. Otis Elevator,
ThyssenKrupp and Mitsubishi Electric gave presentations. Reported by Mubarak
Ali, Saudi Arabia Correspondent

FIND-A-PART: A new feature on ELEVATOR WORLD's website will help those
looking for information on a specific part or service. Users need only to
click on the Find-A-Part logo on the ELEVATOR WORLD homepage
(www.elevator-world.com). The Find-A-Part System is an easy way to receive
information from participating companies in the elevator/escalator industry.
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CANALS NAMED GENERAL MANAGER: Soimet S.A.I.C.I., the Argentina-based Wittur
Group company, has appointed Eng. Eduardo Canals as general manager. He has
been with Soimet for 10 years as external advisor responsible for the
administrative and productive organization, planning, production control and
the systems area. In his new position, Canals will report to the Wittur
Spain general director. Reported by Carmen Maldacena, Argentina Correspondent

DODGE REPORTS CONSTRUCTION UP: The Dodge Division of McGraw-Hill
Construction has reported a 3% increase in new construction starts for April
in the U.S. to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of US$484.5 billion.
Compared to March, construction contracts were up in each of the industry's
three main sectors.

STRIKES THREATENED IN GERMANY: Dow Jones Business News is reporting that the
IG Bau labor union may strike if a wage settlement is not reached with the
HDB construction industry federation. IG Bau is asking for a 4.5% wage
increase, while the industry employers are offering a 3% raise from
September and a 2.1% increase from April 2003.

NEW ENGLAND CLUB HONORS OTIS: Otis Elevator Co. was recognized by the
Publicity Club of New England at that organization's 33rd annual awards
ceremony on June 5. Otis won a Bell Ringer Award in the "Crisis
Communications Campaign" category. The Publicity Club is a not-for-profit
public relations trade organization.

MILWAUKEE CONSTRUCTION NEWS: A 25-story residential tower is being planned
for downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The University Club Tower would have
luxury condominiums overlooking Lake Michigan. It is one of several
high-rise projects in the city. The 30-story Kilbourne Tower is scheduled to
begin  construction in the fall on an adjacent site, while an 18-story tower
is under construction several blocks to the north. The 32-story Lafayette
Place project is under development, but construction on the 25-story River
Tower is delayed pending additional financing.
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VTX NAMES EASON VP OF MID-ATLANTIC: W. Timothy Eason III has been named vice
president of the mid-Atlantic region for Vertical Transportation Excellence
(VTX), a division of Gannett Fleming, Inc. He is responsible for project
management and all aspects of vertical transportation consulting services,
as well as design services for elevators, moving walks and related systems.

APEX LIFTS EARNS BRITISH MUSEUM CONTRACT: Apex Lifts recently secured a
contract to install the Stone Masons lift at the British Museum. The lift,
installed in the middle of the museum, will primarily be used to move
exhibits and for handicapped access. It will have entrances on both sides.
Design, procurement and installation is expected to take about 34 weeks.
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TOKYO EASES ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR HIGH RISES: The "Nihon Keizai
Shimbun" has reported that Tokyo's Metropolitan government plans to ease
environmental assessment regulations on high-rise building construction
sites to encourage property investment in the city's central area. The
proposal includes raising the minimum structure size requirements, reducing
the item assessments to 10 and allowing companies to forgo
environmental-feasibility study submissions. The current laws went into
effect in 1981 and have affected around 40 structures.

NFPA 5000 BUILDING CODE(TM) ACCEPTED: The National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) voted to accept the NFPA 5000 Building Code during its
World Safety Conference and Exposition Technical Committee Reports session
held May 23 in Minneapolis. The code will need to be considered for issuance
at the Standards Council meeting to be held June 16. Currently, the code can
be accessed at website: www.nfpa.org.

AFP CHINA DEVELOPMENTS: "The South China Morning Post" reports that
Singapore's Asia Food and Properties (AFP) has added to its developments in
China. In Shanghai, the AFP Bund Center will be fully operational in
September and includes a 50-story office building and a five-star Westin
Shanghai Hotel. Next to its Golden Center retail mall in Ningpo, AFP will
add a 52-story residential project to be completed by 2005.

SINGAPORE TO ADD SEVEN RESIDENTIAL TOWERS: Singapore recently released
design plans for its public housing project in the Duxton Plain in Tanjong
Pagar. The site will hold seven slender 48-story towers and contain living
space for 1,800 families. The buildings will be connected at the 26th story
and will include rooftop gardens, jogging tracks and sports/entertainment
facilities. ARC Studio Architecture and Urbanism won the design contract.
Construction will start in September and should be completed by 2004.
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CHINA HOUSING BOOM: "The Nikkei Weekly" reports that China's housing market
is booming with Beijing condominium development leading the way. Currently,
Beijing Jiang Gang Properties Resources Development Co. is constructing a
27-story residential tower at Dongzhimen Gate. Just 300 meters east of this
site, a Hong Kong developer has begun laying the foundation for 27 high-rise
residential buildings.

FLATIRON CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: While New York City architects puzzle over
design ideas for future buildings that do not involve reaching for world's
tallest status, one suggestion called for more unusually designed buildings
like the famous 21-story Flatiron building at Fifth Avenue and Broadway at
23rd Street. The building is celebrating its centennial this year with a New
York Historical Society exhibition which will run through September 1.
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SCOTLAND'S USHER HALL TO BE RENOVATED: Usher Hall is the home of the Royal
Scottish National Orchestra and is located in Edinburgh. The 55-year-old
building's renovation will include wheelchair access and new elevators.
Construction has not yet been scheduled.

CAPTIVATE TO CHARGE INSTALLATION FEES: Captivate Network Inc., an elevator
ad company, now charges installation fees. The company has also added a
monthly programming fee per elevator screen. According to President Michael
DiFranza, "The added revenue streams should enable the company to achieve
operational cash flow by the fourth quarter." He added that Captivate has
about 4,000 screens across North America reaching approximately 3.6 million
business personnel each month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. TUNNEL SYSTEM: The U.S. National Park Service has several
tunnel plans for Washington, D.C. The tunnel bringing tourists to the new
Capitol visitors' center is already approved and construction has begun.
Other tunnel-access proposals include one under the Vietnam Memorial, the
Washington Monument and one to enter the White House. The Lodge, located
east of the Washington Monument, would include elevator access to and from
the tunnel leading to the monument. Part of the reasoning for the tunnel
system is security concerns.
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THYSSENKRUPP SEES SECOND QUARTER PROFIT DECREASE: ThyssenKrupp Elevator's
parent company, Germany-based ThyssenKrupp, has reported a second quarter
profit decrease. Net profit for the period of January to March decreased 38%
to EUR66 million (US$61 million). Pre-tax profit was down 40% to EUR96
million (US$88 million) and new orders were down 4%. The European economic
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SCHINDLER IN INDIA: Since the creation of Schindler India in August 1998,
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ARCHITECT PRESENTS 7 WTC PLANS: Architect David Childs has revealed his
plans for rebuilding 7 World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City. The
building will be 750 feet tall with a concrete core for elevators and two
wide fire stairways. Work on the actual design of the tower has not begun.
In addressing the Community Board 1, Childs said, "Our greatest goal is to
put back that shaft of light that comes from the north to the water."

ASA CONSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION: The American Subcontractors Association, Inc.
(ASA) and the Foundation of ASA (FASA) have signed a partnering agreement
with the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) and the AIC Education
Foundation that will encourage a higher ethical standard for professional
constructors and improve the professional image of constructors. As part of
the agreement, the ASA and AIC will seek recognition of the Certified
Professional Constructor and Associate Constructor designations in public
and private corporations. The agreement was signed at a formal ceremony at
the recent ASA/AIC convention held in Las Vegas.

DLS REPORT ON MAJOR ASIAN REAL-ESTATE MARKETS: Davis Langdon & Seah has
released the "DLS Handbook Hong Kong 2002." Figures show that in 2001,
construction costs dropped 8.3% leading some in the Asian construction
industry to believe that 2002 will not see major increases in construction
projects. In the Hong Kong area, there was little demand for commercial
projects, with 2001 seeing a total of 505,000 square feet added to the
office space market and a vacancy rate which rose modestly to 7.3%. The
five-star hotel market will likely stay soft with some activity possible in
late 2002.
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