In October 2010, elevator consultants from the U.S. and Canada traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to participate in a ThyssenKrupp Elevator Consultants Open House a In October 2010, elevator consultants from throughout the U.S. and Canada traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to participate in a ThyssenKrupp Elevator Consultants Open House and Tradeshow, and tour ThyssenKrupp’s manufacturing facilities…
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The National Elevator Industry, Inc. convened to combine and simplify instructions regarding Almost all the members of the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) Safety Committee were present when it met for a day and a half in Secaucus, New Jersey, right before Christmas. The meeting was attended by Lou Deloreto (Otis), Dave Kobasic (ThyssenKrupp), Tim…
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by Ricia S. Hendrick Your author, Elevator World, Inc. president, and T.Bruce MacKinnon, EW executive vice president, had the opportunity in December 2010 to take a quick visit to the Atlanta offices of The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) while some of its officers were in town for a meeting. It had been several…
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Developers, investors and constructors gathered at the annual meeting of the Urban Land Institute to measure the health of the U.S. construction industry. by Lawrence J. Fabian The annual meeting of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) on October 13-15, 2010, was an excellent place to measure the health of the U.S. construction industry. Gathered were…
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We take a look at a few of the primary engineering issues that may complicate a cab refurbishment project beyond simply replacing or changing the internal décor. by Phil Andrew and Dr. Stefan Kaczmarczyk This article is based on a chapter that can be found in Systems Engineering of Elevators, available later this spring at…
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NUCLEUS, an advanced elevator collective control system, improves elevator handling capacity and allows elevators to be used in fire evacuation. by Hitoshi Aoki Elevator Laboratory , Ltd. Japan ABSTRACT Applying NUCLEUS to zoning system, we developed an advanced zoning system, having two independent systems, local system & access system. Each zone is served by a…
Read More Part three of this three-article series takes a look into the use of elevator shunt trips from a Canadian perspective. by Dan Winslow, CEIS Shunt Trip from a Canadian Perspective In Canada, under the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) and ASME A17.1/CSA B44, the entire issue of “shunt trip” has been effectively “taken off…
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This article explores some of the issues related to braking performance on the emergency stopping of elevators. by Nick Marchitto This article explores some of the issues related to braking performance on the emergency stopping of elevators. Electrically Assisted Braking Using DC Hoist Motors DC motors have the capability of regenerating energy when operating in…
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Built with inclined towers and unique roof architecture, this Singapore resort proved to be one of the most complicated projects KONE has experienced. by Simon Barrette About the Project The Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore is adding a new dimension to the concept of a skyscraper, and it is already part of the city’s…
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A look at the international expo, regarded as one of the best opportunities for elevator manufacturers to showcase their state-of-the-art vertical equipment. by Peng Jie My 2010 trip to Shanghai was to report on Expo 2010, which was open from May 1 through October 31. It was different from those I had made before. Metro…
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