Search results for: "project of the year"
10th Annual CTBUH Awards
[…] of the CTBUH lifetime achievement awards. During the dinner, the 2011 CTBUH fellows were also announced: Ron Klemencic (president of Magnusson Klemencic Associates, U.S.), Brett Taylor ( project director at Bornhorst & Ward Pty. Ltd., Australia) and John Zils (SOM, U.S.). CTBUH also announced the establishment of the Norman Ramsey Collection and recognized Norman […]
ANICA at Interlift 2011
[…] make our member companies survive or develop. Then, we understood that ANICA had the duty to stand up. We felt that we had to develop an internationalization project in order to support our member companies in this effort. The name of the single company . What really matters is providing our sector a common […]
Watch the Closing Doors
[…] need this information so they can assist in not only developing safety codes but also in enforcing them. And, the consultants that develop new installation and modernization project specifications also need to know what they need to specify to ensure the safety of the elevator and escalator riding public. And, when news regarding means […]
Abolishing Pit and Head-room: It’s Possible Now More than Ever Before
[…] shaft-end ceiling. The suspended ceiling will cover not only the car area, but extend beyond it, so electrical safety switches will not be installed within the car projection area, but beyond it for the purpose of avoiding a situation whereby a person’s body collides with one of those switch housings. In the case of […]
Elevator Door Protection from TL Jones
[…] now also manufactures door detectors in its third factory in Mumbai, which was commissioned in 2011. Microscan elevator door detectors can be found in many high-profile construction projects throughout the world. Just one of many examples is the Shanghai Financial Center, located in the Pudong District of Shanghai. A hub of culture and information, […]
Keep Your Elevators Running with Door Operation Upgrades
[…] complete upgrade solution delivers a properly functioning gate switch, door linkage, door clutch and door restrictor to provide a safe, smooth ride. Elevator door upgrades and modernization projects allow buildings to stay ahead of potentially disruptive problems caused by worn-out equipment. Upgrading to the latest technology is not only cost-effective, but will also help […]
Gotthard Tunnel Celebration
[…] (ELEVATOR WORLD, February 2006) was successfully connected ahead of schedule in a ceremony on October 15, 2010. At a total cost of EUR9.1 billion (US$12.45 billion), the project is part of a plan to create a high-speed rail network consisting of passenger and cargo trains that zip between Germany and Italy at 155 mph, […]
The Plaza Starts To Take Shape
[…] Station in New West-minster is taking shape, and the public is starting to visual-ize what the “transit village” is going to be once complete. The CAD500-million (US$491-million) project includes three residential towers and a commercial space built on a five-acre site near the New Westminster SkyTrain sta-tion. The development will eventually include a fourth […]
Maxton Receives Education Certification
[…] 51-story skyscraper on Manhattan’s Hudson Yards site by mid 2012. Handbag designer Coach, Inc. has signed as the first tenant of the 13-million-sq.-ft. development, helping kickstart the project. Related’s goal is to transform the 26-acre train yard near the Hudson River into a high-rise office and apartment district. The tower, being designed by Bill […]
Steve Romnes, President of VMI
[…] realized how big our industry is and the value we provide,” Romnes said. “The elevator industry has such a variety for employment – from engineering, construction and project management to sales, service and consulting. If I could give any advice to those coming into the industry, I would say wherever you start in this […]
