What lessons can be learnt from assisting Healthcare Lift Operations over the last 40 years? In the latest Health Estate Journal (HEJ), our Director & Head of Vertical Transport (VT) team, John Newbold, reflects on his specialist experience with Estates and Capital Project Departments. So, what factors are at play when it comes to […]
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SVM Associates are delighted to be working with long-term client, Logicor, as they prepare Campus 450 in Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) for the logistics market. Logicor, a leading owner and manager of logistics real estate in Europe, recently announced that Campus 450 at (DIRFT) will be available to occupy Q4 2023 following a
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During Global Absestos Awareness Week 2023, Colin Craney asks; how at risk are our personnel from Absestos Contaminated Materials (ACMs)? Colin uncovers some disturbing statistics that would suggest Absestos is still a big-risk to lift engineers and those who access lifts, particularly lift shafts. Did you know that 78% of 130,000 buildings surveyed
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In edition 114 of Elevator World Consultant Colin Craney explores innovation within the lift industry. Colin considers how cost, demand and entrepreneurship affect the amount, and speed, of innovation within the lift industry. Colin takes his vast experience and longevity in the industry to assess how: Innovations have changed the face of the
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This edition of Elevator World is focused on safety within the lift industry. With 45+ years experience in the business, there is no one better to share their views than our very own, Colin Craney. Colin’s career includes significant time as an hands-on Engineer, as a Manager and, for the past 19 years
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2025 will see the end of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PTSN) as we know it. In this edition of SVM Associate’s Talking Point John Newbold, Director at SVMA, explores the change to digital, lift auto-diallers, the impact it will have and what you need to do. What is the proposed change to Lift Auto-Diallers?
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Colin Craney’s latest Elevator World article explores lift standards and regulations, and how they they can be influenced, or impacted. Prompted by a recent interview with René Hermann, Chairman of the Working Group CEN TC10 WG1, Colin evaluates how leading industry organisations, like the EFESME (European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) can dominate
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Did you know that we have some very daring and determined SVM Associates? Warning: Our latest SVMA Story could make you feel quite lazy! Our Director Mark Carter recently took a break, from all things Mechanical and Electrical, to enjoy some of the UK’s beautiful scenery. Mark being Mark though, he didn’t choose a road trip,
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There is no doubt that historic events influence change, and escalator change is no exception. In his latest Elevator World article, Colin Craney evaluates the influence of key, historic events in the development, and evolution, of escalator change and safety regulations. The tragic event at King’s Cross Station on 18 November 1987 was a
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Our latest SVMA story involves Channel 4, controlled lift simulations, dire safety warnings and danger. Welcome to the world of lift surfing. If you haven’t heard of it, lift surfing is a craze that has spread in the UK and the US in the past few years. Young people basically get their kicks by
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