An elevator’s condition invariably makes a statement about a building. Basic functionality is expected, but increasingly building professionals are looking for the added benefits that new elevator ...

A new version of ASME A17.1/CSA B44, a safety code for elevators, escalators, and related equipment developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, will be released next month. The code is ...

As North Carolina enters the summer of 2025, new regulatory changes and building code updates are reshaping the landscape for elevator safety and compliance. RALEIGH ...

In a U.S. first, a high-rise, when completed by the end of next year, will contain an elevator system that operates during fires to evacuate occupants. California's Occupational Health and Standards ...

Regulators announced on Tuesday that three companies would recall home elevators that have long caused safety concerns and fatal injuries to children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC ...

A reader wrote to ask advice for a particular type of fire alarm installation that others of you may have encountered. The reader traveled to the southwest U.S. to help with the installation of a fire ...

Elevator use on the fireground has become increasingly necessary and more common as our built environment’s challenges continue to grow. Unfortunately, tragic mishaps took place that killed and ...

At head of title: ASA, A17.1--1937. "The first edition ... was published in January, 1921. It was prepared by an A. S. M. E. Committee on protection of industrial workers with the assistance of ...