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Elevadores Atlas – Schindler’s Green Industrial Unit
[…] we certify it to avoid problems on the field. In regards to the safety gears, we always provide the bidirectional progressive model. Because it is a global product, we have no difficulties when we export the elevator. In Brazil, the safety gear must be progressive for a speed over 45 mpm. Since the volume […]
Does It Make Sense to Go Green? A Small Business Dilemma
[…] needed to be made about what type of fabric to use for the pads. The industry standard called for fiberglass-filled pads, but we desired a less synthetic product – one that was healthier for our employees to work with and better for the environment. We opted for a U.S.-grown 100% cotton fill and a […]
Technology and Innovations: Elevator Inspector Speaks to Universities
[…] see it as the job of the department to have a healthy skepticism when it comes to new technology and exposing the public to some potentially defective product. The department is not responsible for helping manufacturers market their products, nor is it to stand unreasonably in the way of progress and the use of […]
Energy and Ecology in the Focus of the Wittur Group
[…] with frequency inverters. Savings can only be achieved in standby operation by gradually eliminating the energy consumers using energy-efficient components in connection with intelligent controllers. Wittur’s Energy-Saving Product Processing The Wittur Group focuses its R&D activities on safety engineering and energy-efficient components. This involves the supply of energy-efficient and ecological components with the product […]
Pizzato Elettrica
[…] experienced constant growth since its beginning in 1984. According to Pizzato Elettrica, it is able to satisfy varied schedules and requirements of customers since all of its products are designed and assembled internally. The company offers a range of 7,000 standard products and more than 1,000 special items. Pizzato Elettrica Âemploys upward of 130 […]
The Right Thing to Do
[…] how building projects are provided with financial incentives by local governments to achieve various LEED ratings. She also describes how SnapCap has implemented its green business and product initiative, and what this has meant to its organization and clients. This article will not only provide you with an inside look at how this organization […]
Semiconductor Technologies for Novel Elevator Sensors
3D light curtains have their limitations, but novel semiconductor technologies may make up for those shortcomings.
Going Green inside Your Elevator Cabs – Every Little Bit Counts!
[…] in your cab. But not all panels are alike. Take the most common panel installed today – a plastic laminate glued to a fire-rated, wood pressed core product (e.g., plywood or flake core, generally 3/4-inch thick) with a laminated backer to control moisture flow. Most clients are not aware of the availability of core […]
Does the Top Floor Go to the Cloud?
[…] Ariba, he worked as senior director of solutions marketing at I-many. Prior to I-many, he served in a similar position with Nextance and was vice president of product marketing with Niku, now a part of CA. He was also the director on the marketing team at Chemdex/Ventro. Ahston has a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry […]
LEED-ing to Green
[…] lot of questions about LEED certification credits associated with our cab interiors. There are several areas of special interest: the amount of formaldehyde present in our wood products, the amount of volatile Âorganic compounds (VOCs) in the adhesives that are used in the manufacture and installation of the components, the amount of recycled content […]
