In this Reader’s Platform, your author emphasizes the importance of proper training to thrive in the industry and highlights some trends effective programs cover.
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In this Industry Dialogue, John O’Donnell, executive director of the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) talks to EW about the accomplishments and challenges of elevator education in the U.S.
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In this Reader’s Platform, your author makes the case for the effectiveness of distance learning.
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Flooding of machine rooms and elevator systems as a result of natural calamity or manmade problems is not uncommon. Every year, changing weather patterns and erratic climate cause billions of U.S. dollars in damages, putting the vertical-transportation systems out of operation for days or weeks. As we will be confronted with further climate change, flooding…
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The third iteration of the Cairo event welcomed participation of 80 companies, debuted EW Middle East. In a reflection of a thriving construction industry that is seeing developments such as a massive “New Cairo” taking shape outside the city limits and plenty of tall-building construction throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), LIFTECH EXPO…
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Global manufacturer MP Lifts uses extensive R&D, partnerships to compete with major brands around the world. The imposing city of Seville, nestled in the south of Spain, attracts people from all over the world thanks to its creativity, folklore, traditions and sheer beauty. It is here where MP Lifts, a family business, is headquartered. MP…
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Schindler elevators at Aiguille du Midi in France allow visitors to “step into the void” and enjoy a view of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps. The preparations that crews underwent prior to installing a custom Schindler elevator system at the Aiguille de Midi (Needle of the South), in the Mont Blanc massif…
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World’s first arched escalators installed in new Hamburg landmark. KONE provided a pair of unique escalators for the under-construction Elbe Philharmonic Hall by the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. Considered a future landmark, it will be the tallest inhabited building in Hamburg, with a final height of 110 m. The building will also include a…
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This unique setup was reported by ArchDaily. It was intended “to resolve the precarious pedestrian ramp access and stairs which overcome [a] 30 m height difference between levels.” The project emerged from a study on pedestrian mobility in the Echavacoiz Norte neighborhood in Pamplona, Spain. Two pedestrian overpasses and an attractive elevator were implemented, linking…
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