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We are aware of several projects upcoming for several airports. If you would like information on our equipment, please contact my office and I will get that information to you. If you already know my equipment and would like to be assured my equipment will be installed onto your bridges, you must use the specific wording. With the way things are now, these new individuals that are coming into the airport field are not writing the specifications clear enough. How you write something is not always what you get. In order to have the side shift cab installed onto your bridges, you must include the following: The bridge shall be equipped with the TELFORD side shift cab and shall the capable of shifting to the left and to the right, along with its many other safety features, including omitting portable ramps.  The key here is to mention in the specifications "the TELFORD side shift cab." If you would like to view the features of the Telford side shift cab please click here: https://lnkd.in/gtVsHts2

General Motors and Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock LLC are planning to tear down two of the automaker’s five Renaissance Center towers as part of a reimagining of the long-struggling complex the automaker is vacating next year in a major realignment of the city’s business and commercial real estate landscape. Two of the 39-story office towers — 300 and 400 — on the Detroit riverfront are slated for demolition, freeing up more land for public space along the water. One of the remaining towers is slated for residential conversion into some 300-400 units, while another is expected to undergo an overhaul as spruced-up office space for new tenants, Kofi Bonner, CEO of Bedrock, said in an interview with Crain’s Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News. The 1,300-room Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center hotel tower, the state’s tallest building at 73 stories and 727 feet, would also be carved up; reducing the hotel to some 850 rooms on the lower levels and reserving the top levels for what Bonner described as high-end residential space. In addition, the five-story atrium at the base of the buildings that includes retail and restaurant space would be opened up to provide generally unimpeded access to the Detroit riverfront from Jefferson Avenue. A promenade-type connection between Jefferson and the river is envisioned. “We really wanted to open up the RenCen complex to the riverfront and provide a pathway to downtown, connected to downtown,” Bonner said in an interview. “It’s 5.5 million square feet, and it’s 5.5 million square feet of two use types (office and mall-like retail) that aren’t as ... prominent in the marketplace as they were when these buildings were built.” Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eZ9yz6H8

As we wrap up National Pedestrian Safety Month and look forward to Halloween, it's a perfect time to reflect on the importance of pedestrian safety in our communities.   Pedestrian safety is a crucial aspect of our work in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. From well-lit crosswalks and pedestrian-friendly pathways to traffic calming measures and accessible urban designs, every detail counts in creating safer spaces for everyone.   Halloween is a night of fun and excitement, but it's also a time to be extra vigilant about safety. Here are a few tips to keep in mind this Halloween: 🎃 Stay Visible: Wear bright costumes or reflective gear. 🚶♀️ Use Crosswalks: Always cross streets at designated crosswalks and follow traffic signals. 🏡 Be Aware: Watch out for vehicles, and remind drivers to be extra cautious in residential areas.   #PedestrianSafetyMonth #HalloweenSafety #AECIndustry #SafeCommunities #PedestrianSafety #HappyHalloween #MovingForwardTogether

General Motors and Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock LLC are planning to tear down two of the automaker’s five Renaissance Center towers as part of a reimagining of the long-struggling complex the automaker is vacating next year in a major realignment of the city’s business and commercial real estate landscape. Two of the 39-story office towers — 300 and 400 — on the Detroit riverfront are slated for demolition, freeing up more land for public space along the water. One of the remaining towers is slated for residential conversion into some 300-400 units, while another is expected to undergo an overhaul as spruced-up office space for new tenants, Kofi Bonner, CEO of Bedrock, said in an interview with Crain’s Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News. The 1,300-room Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center hotel tower, the state’s tallest building at 73 stories and 727 feet, would also be carved up; reducing the hotel to some 850 rooms on the lower levels and reserving the top levels for what Bonner described as high-end residential space. In addition, the five-story atrium at the base of the buildings that includes retail and restaurant space would be opened up to provide generally unimpeded access to the Detroit riverfront from Jefferson Avenue. A promenade-type connection between Jefferson and the river is envisioned. “We really wanted to open up the RenCen complex to the riverfront and provide a pathway to downtown, connected to downtown,” Bonner said in an interview. “It’s 5.5 million square feet, and it’s 5.5 million square feet of two use types (office and mall-like retail) that aren’t as ... prominent in the marketplace as they were when these buildings were built.” Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gSmivD2Q

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As we’re in the run up to Halloween, we’ve decided to do something a little different today…. We’re sharing something a little spooky about elevators – and it’s all linked to a superstition. Here’s a clue…. it’s all about triskaidekaphobia! But, before we explain, we have a question: Have you ever noticed how some buildings - and therefore elevators and lifts - seem to skip the 13th floor? Well, you’re not imagining it!....... Due to the fear and long-held superstition surrounding the number 13 – or triskaidekaphobia as it’s also known – some buildings do avoid using the number 13. Instead they opt for alternatives like 12A and some even rebrand the 13th floor as floor M, given that M is the 13th letter of the alphabet. While it’s more commonly associated with the US, it's not unheard of in the UK, especially in hotels, office buildings, and high-rises, as many developers choose to omit having 13th floors to avoid unsettling potential tenants, or guests, who might consider it to be unlucky. Although it’s not a building code requirement here in the UK, it’s a nod to customer comfort and psychology. You can find out more about this superstitious topic from the BBC here: https://lnkd.in/eg9_xDrA. So, next time, you’re in an elevator, take a peek—does it have a 13th floor? And if it doesn’t, then what’s in its place instead? Have you spotted a missing 13th floor before? If so where? Pearson Consult is Staffordshire-based and proud to be a leading independent engineering consultancy in the UK. For more please connect with our founder and Director Philip Pearson, CEng, MCIBSE, MIET and fellow Director Mike Pearson here on LinkedIn, call +44(0) 3301 335579, email info@pearsonconsult.com, or visit https://lnkd.in/eM7ez-fK #elevators #lifts #thirteen #13 #unlucky #superstitious #superstitions #halloween #allhallowseve #spooky #engineers #engineering #engineeringexcellence #happyhalloween #liftengineers #transport #verticaltransport #liftmaintenance #movingwalks #walkways #staffordshire #midlands #manchester #London #13th #US #UK #airports #football #metro #complexprojects #familyrunbusiness #fatherandson #CIBSE #hotels #offices #apartments #retail #leisure #hospitality #revelation #development #developers #buildingprojects #building #constructionsector #planning #triskaidekaphobia #phobias

Throwback Thursday: A look back at the evolution of safety and innovation. These classic Whelen designs once lit the way for emergency services. 🚔🚑 How do you think emergency lighting has changed since then? Share your memories or thoughts below. #TBT #WhelenHistory #SafetyThroughTime

‘if you can’t walk, you can’t go to the toilet on our planes’. Back in 1997 Ron Mace wrote The Universal Design File: Designing for People of All Ages and Abilities. It was a guide to the concept of UNIVERSAL design, the design of products and environments to be usable to the greatest extent possible by people of all ages and abilities/disabilities. Basically, applying design to people’s experiences, physical spaces and technology (both digital and data), with the following principles: Service access equity (services being ‘easy to reach’) Flexibility (understanding life events, and preferences) Simplifying and making intuitive Providing information in a range of ways (inc. multi-sensory) Focussing on possible unintended consequences and risks of harm Requiring low physical effort Making effective use of size and space in physical environments And yet... https://lnkd.in/eNM6BkQs #LOTPolishAirlines #2024

Breaking ground and carving out the basework for a scenic driveway approach that will lead to a new residence nestled back into a New England woodland NS Builders #DrivewayDesign #SitePreperation #SiteConstruction #EquipmentOperator #SiteWork

Welcome to Element Wednesbury Wednesbury is Element’s European Centre of Excellence for the built environment and the automotive sectors. The custom built 50,000 square foot laboratory in the West Midlands UK serves the needs of both national and international customers in the #automotive, #door, #window and #hardware sectors and plays a key role in their product development processes and improving their time to market. In the automotive sector we test interior trim, components and full vehicles for #corrosion, #UV weathering, environmental ageing, #flammability, #vibration and #emissions. The services we provide for the environment sector include #security, #durability and weather testing of doors, windows and hardware. The laboratory tests to all relevant British, European, international and OEM standards that apply within these important sectors. https://lnkd.in/eSQf_stz #materialstesting #automotivetesting #automotiveindustry #hardwaretesting #doorsandwindowstesting