Search results for: project of the year
World Trade Center: Gone, But Not Forgotten
[…] New York City, and in honor of those who were lost during this tragic event, we present the following report on what was a very special eleva-tor-industry project. The following article, reprinted in part from the November 2001 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD, describes the buildings that stood on the WTC site for more than […]
Thyssenkrupp Releases Energy Calculator 2.0
[…] calculator. The device offers building owners, facility managers, elevator consultants and architects technical assistance in determining which elevator technology is most efficient for new construction and modernization projects. The tool uses building type to predefine traffic patterns to identify realistic elevator use and traffic flow. The new version includes features such as: side-by-side elevator […]
State-of–the-Art Traffic Analysis
[…] realistic – they are usually either very unrealistic (peaks designed as in Figure 7) or too specific (as in Figure 8) to be applied for a different project than that where data had been collected from. However, the biggest drawbacks are: Often the evaluation periods are very short and results lack statistical relevance. These […]
Vertical Dimensions
[…] Cabs have also been installed by major elevator companies and independents in Washington, Wyoming, Illinois and Florida. Presently, there are pending orders in several other states. Major projects equipped with Quick Cabs include the Microsoft Redmond Campus in Redmond, Washington; the Starbucks Corporate Office building, Seattle University’s campus buildings, Seattle Tower and the Seattle […]
Callidus Group
[…] special environments. “Innovation is like art” is a slogan that seems to suit Holland’s Callidus Group. Owned by Theo Holtrop and Feitze Veenstra, Callidus is a technical project agency specializing in the design and production of advanced custom-designed mechatronical systems suitable for maritime and industrial applications. In addition, the company focuses on dynamic engineering. […]
LESA General Meeting
[…] and professional concern.” China Thyssenkrupp Elevator Twin Installation ThyssenKrupp Elevator made an announcement in May on its TWIN system in the country. As part of a modernization project, the Bayshore Hotel in the coastal city of Dalian is to be fitted with two TWIN installations with a total of four cabs, one new conventional […]
EESF Silent Auction
[…] real-estate developer that manages and owns properties in North America and Australia. Turner is to provide renovation services to a retail mall in down-town Los Angeles. The project includes six elevators and four escalators to be installed by ThyssenKrupp Elevator. The company will use its own units, with the exception of two Minnesota Elevator, […]
Yaskawa Releases Variable-Speed Drive
[…] The plugin allows Revit users to easily find the correct size and number of required elevators available for a specific building and import them into their Revit project. Elevator architect, available as a free download, is meant to simplify and enhance the design workflow as the placing and adjustment of single Revit families are […]
ELA 2011 Seminar in Naples
[…] 1160 and a symbol of authority and safety. The city contains many lifts and escalators. Accessibility issues and initiatives were noticeable throughout the area and included modernization projects, building refurbishments, new metro routes and accessibility initiatives. Further away from the old city, growing suburbs are being developed, with escalators and lifts serving as integral […]
“Building A” Details Emerge
[…] Park, the building’s façade will be comprised of clear, translucent and fritted glass combined with aluminum. Magellan is still working to secure financing for the US$150 million project, though groundbreaking was planned for June. Ergodyne Named Supplier Of The Year Evergreen Marketing Group has named Ergodyne as 2011 Supplier of the Year. Headquartered in […]
