Coronavirus Industry Update

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com CORONAVIRUS INDUSTRY UPDATE ELEVATOR WORLD (EW) has been the vertical-transportation industry’s source for news and information for 67 years, and we aim to continue to be during the coronavirus pandemic affecting readers, advertisers, employees, contributors and associates around the world. With magazines in the U.S., India, the Middle East, Turkey, Europe and the U.K. and a strong online presence, EW has a wide reach. We will share your company news as often as it comes in, so please send it to us at email. Current updates include: - The National Elevator Industry, Inc. invites industry members to take an anonymous 2-min survey related to the impact of the coronavirus as states and cities look to reopen. It has also updated its executive order/policy directive spreadsheet, this week featuring highlights from numerous jurisdictions that have issued reopening plans and associated guidance. The association encourages readers to visit its Coronavirus Resource page for other updates. - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, KONE is introducing a range of solutions designed to make buildings and cities safer and healthier. As facilities begin to reopen, the challenge involves maintaining social distancing while people move in shared spaces. The KONE People Flow Planning and Consulting service supports a safe return to offices and other buildings. Other solutions in the works improve air quality in elevators, help disinfect escalator handrails and reduce the need to touch surfaces. Image credit: courtesy of Pelli Clarke Pelli To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn