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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 […]
Mentors
[…] of ELEVATOR WORLD; and one that has grown to become much anticipated and, even more importantly, highly participated in by EW readers each year – our Annual Project of the Year Contest. Each year since its inception in 1998, the Project of the Year Contest has grown to include more and more entries. This year is no […]
KONE Jump Lifts Installed in the Shard
[…] to the top of the building and down again in the safest possible way. It represents our ongoing commitment to finding better ways to deliver this landmark project.” Michael Williams, managing director of KONE U.K., added: “We work hard to deliver pioneering solutions for clients and it has been a privilege to be involved […]
A Look Back: ELEVATOR WORLD, January 1982
[…] Crager (chairman emeritus of ANSI/A17.1), Don Eudy (elevator inspector for the State of North Carolina), Jack E. Fraser (National Association of Elevator Contractors ), C.I. Igawa (TTI project manager and interpreter), Charles W. Lerch (Lerch, Bates & Associates), H. Nykanen (KONE), and Joseph E. Russon (Kimball Elevator Co.). The article provided a thorough account […]
1 Bligh Office Tower Inaugurated
[…] 2014. Kone Receives Order For Rail Link In October, KONE was awarded an order to supply 139 elevators and five dumbwaiters for Hong Kong’s Express Rail Link project by MTR Corp. In total, 117 elevators will be installed at the new West Kowloon terminus station, serving an estimated 99,000 passengers daily. KONE currently maintains […]
ABB, Baldor Announce Single Sales Force
[…] are underway for the completion of the school’s US$1-billion Health and Life Science Center in Allston, Massachusetts. It has been approximately two years since construction of the project came to a halt due to the global financial crisis, which necessitated a shift away from rapid development in Allston. The building plan will be evaluated […]
