This month, we are presenting our annual Green issue of ELEVATOR WORLD. As in years past, we’ve included a full array of articles, reports and feature stories on environmental issues. As you read this issue, you’ll find numerous words and phrases, such as “energy efficiency,” “sustainable service,” “ecological design” and “environmental responsibility” often prefaced by…
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The author recounts his work through the decades to improve the ride quality and energy efficiency of hydraulic elevators. I began working with hydraulic elevators at the Swedish company Devehissar in 1977. During the 1980s, my team and I created an electronically regulated valve system that proved to be an important advance in the hydraulic-elevator…
Read More Examines how hydraulic elevators can be modernized to become “green” Hydraulic Elevators have been the backbone of the U.S. elevator industry since the 1940s. Now with the push of green building, sustainability, and energy efficiency trickling down to our industry, the hydraulic elevator seems to be taking most of the negative blows. The question is,…
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Highlights the actions Kleemann has taken to reduce energy consumption in hydraulic and traction elevators, while analyzing energy-reduction measures and results In recent years, there has been a growing trend to consider the environmental aspects of new elevator designs, making them more efficient and environmentally friendly. The purpose of this article is to highlight the…
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An exploration of the development of energy-efficient lift packages for new installations and modernizations Energy consumption and ecological issues are high on the agenda of elevator-industry products, pushed by environmental awareness and forecasts of increasing energy costs around the world. By being able to supply components for complete lift solutions, Wittur is in a position…
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This article discusses sustainable solutions that increase energy efficiency and extend the lifecycle of elevators. With a continually increasing emphasis on green building practices globally, many building owners, facility managers, engineers and architects are seeking ways to reduce the environmental impact of existing elevators by exploring innovative sustainable service solutions. Among the environmental challenges they…
Read More Discusses how an elevator consultant’s specifications can help or hurt a project The outdated Library Elevator Specification provided by a well-known architectural firm did not cost anything; it was free. Today, anyone can go onto the World Wide Web and get a copy of elevator specifications like those provided by many elevator companies. At some…
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The company provides a passenger lift for the London 2012 Festival and design competition. “A Room for London: Roi des Belges,” designed by David Kohn Architects in collaboration with Fiona Banner, is a one-bedroom installation that sits on the roof of Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall and is part of the London 2012 Festival. The…
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An in-depth report on the economic trends and challenges facing the U.S., Canada and Mexico As part of our ongoing study of the state of the global economic climate, we provide an overview of North America and Mexico. The goal of this endeavor is to give an insight into the economic statistics of the regions,…
Read More CEO and co-owner of Hütter-Aufzüge finds success in a niche market. Since 1992, Hütter-Aufzüge GmbH has focused on inclined elevators for public transportation, elevated buildings and special architecture worldwide. Achim Hütter, CEO and co-owner, took responsibility for the company in 1989, and his brother, Bernd, joined him in 1999. Today, Hütter-Aufzüge has 70 employees in…
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