Discusses how an elevator consultant’s specifications can help or hurt a project The outdated Library Elevator Specification provided by a well-known architectural firm did not cost anything; it was free.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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A detailed examination of Hart’s patents to achieve a better understanding of one of the first paternoster systems. Hart’s Cyclic Elevator, designed by English consulting engineer Frederick Hart in 1877 and patented the following year (Patent No. 81, “Improvements in Elevators,” July 5, 1878), is well known by most elevator historians. This elevator is typically…
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A detailed examination of the National Electric Code and its impact on vertical-transportation units photos by Judith Howcroft We generally think of the 19th century as the great age of building codes. A surge of immigration to the U.S., the end of slavery and, on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, a burgeoning industrial revolution…
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The research and innovation center expounds upon its goal of achieving a sustainable urban future through environmentally efficient vertical-transportation systems. Submitted by Orona Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Hernani, Spain, Orona’s business group is comprised of more than 30 companies in Spain, France, Portugal, U.K., Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. With two production plants…
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The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) held its annual meeting in Atlanta to cover a broad array of issues. The annual Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) meeting was held January 31-February 1 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport in Atlanta. The event began with a Tuesday morning visit to Liberty Point Elementary, where EESF Chairman Rob…
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ThyssenKrupp Elevadores, Portugal was tasked with installing moving walks at this airport expansion project to facilitate an expected rise in travelers. Oporto, also known as Porto, is the second-largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas on the Iberian Peninsula. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one…
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Confusion over wind turbine tower conveyance code jurisdiction is explored in this first article in a series on the topic.
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