Handi-Lift helps a luxury menswear retailer achieve stylish accessibility with a vertical platform lift. Creating a lift that was not only Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant, but also so stylish it appeared to be part of its surroundings, was no small feat for Handi-Lift, Inc. of Carlstadt, New Jersey. Working with the design-build firm TeamCIS;…
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An inclined lift makes navigating the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s unique layout possible. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) on Barro Colorado Island in the middle of the Panama Canal is a 90-year-old research facility for scientists and visitors from all over the world. Its tropical rainforest is considered an ideal environment in which to…
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Mount Tianmen in China has escalators installed along a treacherous trail path to add safety and accessibility. Mount Tianmen (the Sky Gate Mountains) consists of some 16 spectacular peaks rising to heights of 1,518 m and is situated in the south of downtown Zhangjiajie in northwestern Hunan Province, China. Part of a national park since…
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As its economy continues to industrialize, the small nation with a rich past and bright future offers many opportunities Culturally rich, densely populated and financially healthy, Vietnam continues to shift from an agriculture- to an industry-based economy. Demand for elevators and escalators is on the rise as the country modernizes, and elevator manufacturers are laying…
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Pedarco’s automated pedestrian overpass aims to provide a solution in a quickly urbanizing world. Pedarco International Ltd. hopes an idea born in Italy and developed in China will result in smoother, safer travel for pedestrians crossing heavily trafficked roads and other areas in rapidly urbanizing locations worldwide. The company’s product is an automated pedestrian overpass…
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Riding a train without buying a ticket is never a good idea, and breaking into the tunnel with a large auger is several steps beyond. David Cooper, managing director of U.K.-based Consulting Engineers LECS (UK) Ltd., noted on this photo he sent: “A timely reminder about drilling boreholes has presented itself in London. . .…
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Xizi leads the pack of new and updated products for both elevators and escalators. Noise-Reducing Brakes With Xizi Noiseless Brakes, working air-gap noise stays below 58dB, reducing air-gap noise by 50% compared with conventional brakes under the same load. The brakes are attached to the outside of the traction machine for easy service and replacement.…
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Canny Delivers 315 Units for Suzhou Metro Line 2 On December 28, 2013, 315 escalators supplied by Canny Elevator for Suzhou Metro Line 2 had been scheduled to go into service. The milestone followed successful full-load testing Canny conducted in November. Heavily traveled Metro Line 2 covers 26.6 mi. and includes 22 stops. Canny also…
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Louis Bialy, P.E., whose name is synonymous with elevator codes and standards, has retired from Otis and launched a consulting business, Louis Bialy & Associates LLC. For the past 33 years, Bialy worked in various capacities for Otis. His retirement was effective December 31. “It has indeed been an honor and a privilege to have…
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The most significant activity for new elevator construction reported last year was in the Far East, with China’s 470,000 new elevator installations leading the world. Along with the growth in China’s existing elevator inventory, other nations that also experienced a significant number of new elevator installations were South Korea: 25,000; Russia: 30,000; the U.S.: 25,000;…
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