Rolling Acres Mall in Akron, Ohio, was open from 1975 until 2011. While it boasted more than 140 stores (including five anchor stores, a movie theater and a food court) in its heyday, its slow decline ended in dereliction. However, as CONSUMERIST explained, a “postapocalyptic winter wonderland” was made possible after its glass skylights broke.…
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A digital elevator series, helpful tool and hydro modernization package round out offerings.
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CTBUH 10th World Congress celebrates organization’s first half- century with a look ahead.
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thyssenkrupp looks at technology and innovations for 2020 and beyond. submitted by thyssenkrupp Elevator As the world enters the third decade of the 21st century, we see that technology and innovation are increasingly the driving forces behind modern-day trends, and thyssenkrupp Elevator is bringing 2020 (and beyond) into clearer focus by highlighting some of its…
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How this critical methodology ensures safety and facilitates innovative product development worldwide by Louis BialyThis article was first presented at the 2018 InternationalElevator & Escalator Symposium in Istanbul. For more information on December 7-8, 2020’s event in Amsterdam and to participate, visit www.elevatorsymposium.org. Risk assessment has been utilized extensively for many applications in the elevator…
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Wittur CEO Antoine Doutriaux discusses his new role, company goals.
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Curved inclined elevator helps family of disabled former athlete enjoy their lake home together. by Bill MacLachlan The Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York is arguably one of the nation’s most beautiful places to live, and the crown jewel of the Finger Lakes is Lake Skaneateles in Skaneateles, New York. This 8,800-acre lake, known…
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This Product Spotlight highlights the fruits of Niagara Belco’s recent labor. by Lee Freeland Niagara Belco Elevator Inc. of Hamilton, Canada, focuses on elevators for residential and light commercial applications. It also offers mobility products, such as vertical platform lifts and stairlifts. In addition to standard applications, the company designs and manufactures panoramic elevators, custom…
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NEII executive director highlights how technological innovations and charitable activities improve people’s lives. by Karen Penafiel Making buildings more accessible and improving the lives of those who use them, the elevator was a transformative innovation. Recognizing an immense responsibility with an eye on our collective future, elevator manufacturers are continuously innovating to improve human experiences.…
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Your author feels important points need to be presented regarding emergency evacuations. by Giuseppe Iotti The article “Voluntary Egress Elevators: Enhancements to the 2004 CTBUH Guideline” by Johannes de Jong (ELEVATOR WORLD, December 2019) was quite interesting, but there are points that deserve to be discussed in his description of the situation in Europe. The…
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