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Elevators play a critical role in keeping buildings safe, functional, and accessible. To ensure they continue to operate safely and efficiently, inspections and code testing must be conducted regularly by qualified personnel. The purpose of elevator inspections and testing is to extend the life, functionality, and compliance of the equipment, and most importantly, to protect…
Installing a home elevator can increase both accessibility and convenience in a home. Home elevators can provide much-needed help for people with mobility issues as they ascend and descend stairs throughout the day. At the same time, however, home elevators can pose risks, especially when homeowners don’t take steps to educate themselves and their household…
North Carolina short-term rental property owners have a little over two months to implement improved safety standards for residential elevators included in legislation signed by Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday. Cooper signed House Bill 619, sponsored by Rep. Timothy Moffitt, R-Henderson, to require owners of vacation cottages or similar short-term rentals to implement measures to…
The Associated Press recently reported on the advancement of legislation in the state Senate that is paramount to an invaluable principle that is at the core of work conducted in the elevator industry safety standards. The bill dictates that all elevators in cottages and/or related short-term housing rentals will be required to have space guards…
A Lift for a Vet, a nonprofit program originating in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has taken off across the country. A collaborative effort between the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) and IUEC Local 5 in Philadelphia, A Lift for a Vet has helped hundreds of veterans nationwide to date. The program’s model is a…
https://vimeo.com/664399243 The Qualified Elevator Inspector Training Fund (QEITF) recently announced that its QEI Certification Program has returned to Columbia, Maryland for in-person training and certification. QEITF’s skilled instructors from across the country are thrilled to welcome students back to the classroom for their initial certification training. In addition, QEITF continues to offer continuing education (CE)…
IUEC General President Frank Christensen recently released a statement in response to a recall announcement coming from three residential elevator companies. In his statement, the union leader warns that children pinned between interior and exterior elevator doors have been hurt and even lost their lives when the elevator car moves. He argues that the door…
In a letter to Airbnb, Vrbo, and other vacation rental companies, CPSC urged each party to issue warnings and take other steps to address safety issues associated with some residential elevators. We believe that if stakeholders work together to come up with a smart, collaborative solution, it could help ensure residential elevators are safe…
The Qualified Elevator Inspector Training Fund’s (QEITF) QEI Program is widely considered the best in the industry. The goal of the QEI Program is to make each student’s certification process an invaluable learning experience. QEITF's skilled instructors arm students with the necessary tools to succeed – ensuring that, upon completion of the program, students…