Episode 43: Elevator Safety

Episode 43: Elevator Safety

Author: International Code Council: Non-profit, building codes December 20, 2021 Duration: 37:36

In this episode, Amy Blankenbiller, Executive Director of the National Elevator Industry Incorporated talks with Dottie Mazzarella, Vice President for Government Relations for the International Code Council about the role of codes and elevator safety as we begin to emerge from the coronavirus crisis. 


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Episode Length: 00:37:36


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