The World Elevator Conference took place in Nanjing, China, on June 19-20. Speakers from Europe, North America and, particularly, China shared the latest developments in lift technology and safety with the predominantly Chinese audience. A striking feature of the conference was the technological progress in China, including the implementation of programmable electronic systems in safety-related…
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It is often necessary to select the best performing lift installation in terms of energy efficiency, for example, to gain the first credit in the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method classification system (other environmental rating classifications exist such as LEED, Green Star, etc.). Previous energy consumption calculation methods have been inaccurate such as that…
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In 2012, my wife, Dottie, and I visited the Gadsden Hotel in Douglas, Arizona. Built more than 100 years ago, this historic building has several historical aspects worth sharing, including its elevators. The five-story hotel was destroyed in a fire and rebuilt in 1929. Recognized as a National Historic site, the Gadsden gained considerable notoriety…
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The Chartered Institution for Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Lifts Group visited the Arts Tower at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. on June 19 to view the paternoster lift there and hear about its refurbishment. Michael Bottomley of Lerch Bates Inc. introduced the meeting with a history of paternoster lifts, first built in 1884…
Read More During my 40-some years in the elevator business, I’ve learned one thing for sure: the number of problems elevator mechanics encounter during their work is not infinite and can and should be defined, as well as the procedure of how to address each of these problems in a safe manner. Just like any other maintenance…
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Mohamed Iqbal is managing director for Toshiba Elevator Middle East (ME) LLC, a subsidiary of Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. of Japan. The company’s headquarters is in Dubai, from where it coordinates operations throughout Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Born and raised in Valoothoor, a village full of greenery in the Thanjavur (formerly Tanjore)…
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Mohamed Iqbal is managing director for Toshiba Elevator Middle East (ME) LLC, a subsidiary of Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. of Japan. The company’s headquarters is in Dubai, from where it coordinates operations throughout Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Born and raised in Valoothoor, a village full of greenery in the Thanjavur (formerly Tanjore)…
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When Alimak Hek unveiled its rack-and-pinion construction hoist in Stockholm, Sweden, in the early 1960s, it was nearly laughed out of town, recalls CEO Tormod Gunleiksrud. Today, the company that traces its roots to a humble mortar mixer has developed rack-and-pinion systems that navigate some of the world’s most iconic structures, such as the Eiffel…
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Nearly 140 school, manufacturer, supplier, installation, service and consultant representatives attended this conference at Iowa State University (ISU). Each June, a significant number of U.S. elevator-industry personnel gather at a major university to participate in the Elevator U (EU) Conference. This year’s event took place June 17–20 at Iowa State University (ISU), and, as in…
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The sixth Lift Expo Russia saw growth at its location in Moscow, which now sprawls 10,000 m2. photos by Anna Khristich The sixth Lift Expo Russia was held in Moscow on June 6-8 at the International Exhibition Complex All-Russia Exhibition Centre. Approximately 5,500 people from 198 companies and 18 countries attended the event, which was…
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