About once a year we would see a network do a feature on elevators in the Chicago area. Over the last 2 months we have had 3 features by 3 different network news. It is always interesting how the news portrays our industry and sides of the stories. Take a look at each feature, they are interesting.
The first feature is a good one about ages of elevators and the requirements to maintain them and replace equipment. John Valone of IUEC Local #2 did a great job working with WGN on this one. I have this conversation with building owners frequently, If your elevator is over 30 years old your reliability expectations should be adjusted and building’s should be planning on equipment replacement.
https://wgntv.com/2019/04/29/elevator-upkeep-concerns-rise-as-the-numbers-in-the-city-go-up/
The second feature is about an incident at the Hancock building that occurred a few months ago. Everyone involved in the interviews appeared to be knowledgeable and well informed. Good to see.
The third feature is about a building next door to a building we are modernizing that had their elevator shut down for 4-5 months. The interesting part of the whole feature is that this is a condominium, the people interviewed own the building but do not know what is going on, which is concerning. We actually bid this project and the building paid 20%-30% to work with another firm and the project is just now being completed. This is a 6 story building that was with out an elevator for 4-5 months. That is also concerning.
All three segments were well done and interesting to see our industry in the news.
