Thyssenkrupp brings landmark Seattle building’s elevators into the 21st century. by Dennis Van Milligen photos by Ron Acord When Unico Properties set out to modernize one of the most historic and iconic buildings in Seattle, it faced a variety of challenges — in particular, how to preserve the rich history and vintage appearance of Seattle’s…
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A rundown of the big changes in A17.1-2019/B44-19 and a system that can meet what they require by James O’Laughlin Passenger elevator door protection requirements are about to change with the release of ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. New requirements are introduced for reopening devices used in power-operated horizontally sliding doors.…
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Longtime NYC industry figure speaks about his past, present and future with BP Elevator and ECNY. by Matthew Jackson, EW Correspondent One of the reasons ELEVATOR WORLD started our “10 Questions” series was the chance to meet some of the people behind the scenes in the elevator industry. These characters have great stories to tell…
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A tall, tight space on an incline called for careful planning and installation in the towers of one of the world’s longest bridges. by Shirley Zhao and Peng Jie, EW Correspondent The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) is known around the world for its giant-scale construction, the unprecedented difficulties throughout its construction process and the application…
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Global Investment Group Wins Land Auction for Tel Aviv Tower Global investment group Africa Israel Investments Ltd. won an auction for a lot in the Summayl District of Tel Aviv, Israel, zoned for construction of a 40-story residential tower, GLOBES reported. The Tel Aviv Magistrates Court ruled in January Africa Israel was the winning bidder…
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Finland’s Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion, Snow Cape, will be served by KONE elevators and sliding doors, according to a press release about the 1,867-m2 exhibit topping out in February. The design by JKMM Architects blends the cultures of Finland and the U.A.E. with interiors inspired by Finland’s icy landscapes and a floor-to-ceiling main entrance bringing…
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It’s a Go for Controversial Manchester Tower Plan A controversial, 40-story mixed-use tower developed by former soccer players Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs (ELEVATOR WORLD, April 2017), along with other investors, is expected to start construction this year and be finished in 2023 in Manchester, Manchester Evening News reported in January. Neville and Giggs partnered…
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Country’s First thyssenkrupp iwalks Installed at Airports Australia’s first thyssenkrupp iwalks, including two of the longest ever produced at 92 m, are being installed at the Perth and Melbourne airports, the OEM announced in January. The 92-m units will serve the 280-m-long Skybridge at Perth Airport that links to a new train station. In total,…
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Estrel Hotel to Be Berlin’s Tallest Building Germany’s largest hotel, the 1,125-room Estrel Hotel at the Neukölln Shipping Channel in Berlin, plans to start construction this fall on a 2,000-room, 175-m-tall tower set to become the city’s tallest building, The Berlin Spectator reported in February. The new Estrel would stand above the city’s current tallest…
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Liftinstituut reported that Marketing Communication Manager Koos van Lindenberg has retired from the company after 32 years. It added that more on his farewell is in Liftinstituut Magazine issue 332, the paper version of which will also be retired. However, its quarterly newsletter, which can be subscribed to at liftinstituut.nl/contactformulier, will take its place. van…
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