by Andrew McGregor | General
For our Ontario clients who may have heard of a possible elevator labour (IUEC) disruption, we have learned negotiations are finalized and there will be no strike.
by Andrew McGregor | General
The ThyssenKrupp (TKE) Tac 20 /22 elevator control system was installed in large numbers in hydraulic (low rise) elevator systems across North America. Unfortunately, TK Elevator has now announced this product as obsolete and unsupported. This means that building...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Today is a good time to boast a little: despite pressures that have swayed our competition, Rooney, Irving & Assoc. remains Canadian-owned and owner-operated. All of the fees our clients pay remain in Canada. Our company’s ownership works at the...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Elevator free fall due to the ropes/wires failing is a staple of Hollywood movies and therefore creeps into the fears of persons who are nervous on elevators. However the reality is this is very, very, rare. So it is with surprise we read about complete suspension...
by Andrew McGregor | General
The provincial elevator safety regulator in Ontario, TSSA, reports that they have issued 212 orders to building owners in the last few months just for not having keys to an elevator’s machine room available on site. A simple way to avoid these citations and...
