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The Right Thing to Do

[…] on what you should consider in making this decision. In the article, Weber points out that cost is not the only issue that should be considered. A project report by Elevation’s Editor Ish Buckingham describes a truly unique solar- and water-powered lift, which is the most environmentally responsive elevator system we have seen. Solar […]

Energy and Ecology in the Focus of the Wittur Group

[…] 1 for keeping pace with the aforementioned directives, and this has been in force for the energy efficiency of elevators since March 2009. Finally, the E4 Research Project was launched on the level of the European Union to measure power consumption and the potential for savings in elevators and escalators. The focus in engineering […]

City of Miami Beach: Representation of an Authority Having Jurisdiction

[…] progress. Within 90 days, the owner must submit a final PCA with a copy of all signed contracts. The elevator permit becomes the master permit for the project, while fire, electrical, mechanical are treated as sub-permits. When all inspections are completed and final inspection is passed, the elevator(s) is issued a Certificate of Operation. […]

Comparison of Dedicated and Swing Public/Service Elevators in Hospitals

[…] Dural GmbH Introduction This article investigates the challenges of swing public/service elevators and the factors to consider while providing a dedicated service elevator. In a modern hospital project, architects recommend a variety of elevator types: public elevators, bed service elevators, staff elevators, general-purpose goods elevators, dumbwaiters, and both sterile and soiled theater elevators. Architects […]

Reaching for the Sky

[…] 20 tallest buildings in this month’s Last Glance indicates that the U.A.E. and China had an incredible run last year, together accounting for 14 of the 20 projects. The U.S. barely made the list with the Legacy in Chicago coming in at 19. A total of 66 buildings exceeding 200 meters in height were […]

LifePatron^® Advanced Earthquake Warning System

[…] slaves and decides on the triggering of an alarm of all earthquake detectors in the connected system. The quantity of the earthquake detectors is dependent on the project. Examples of the quantity of sensors: Private house: one master and two sirens Apartment with 10 flats: one master, one slave, one power supply and 10 […]

Development Doldrums: U.S. Land Developers Look Up from the Great Recession

[…] stewardship to the 6,000 people in attendance at the meeting. Newsum called for more developer attention to the city around their buildings as correction for letting short-term project financing drive the whole development process. This was pretty progressive talk for real-estate developers in the capital of a nation where voters screamed, “Downsize government!” the […]

SODIMAS Open Week 2010

[…] a working speed of 0.5 mps and travel of about 12 meters. Running costs and efficiency of the system had been considered an important part of the project, and a 1.4-Kw gearless 230V single-phase 50/60 Hz machine had been selected for the system. The choice of a monophasic motor was taken to meet the […]