by Clint Spencer and Emery Thran “Elevator Modernization” is something most of us relate to and agree about its general meaning. But this simple term doesn’t begin to recognize the potential scope and range of applications and challenges a modernization project may entail. Elevator modernization can be as fundamental as replacing a controller or machine,…
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by Davis L. Turner Introduction From time to time, the question arises as to the propriety of reversing the direction of travel of an escalator. The subject becomes particularly relevant when one of a pair of escalators might have to be removed from service for a long period of time to undergo repairs, or when…
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The introduction of new technology is occurring at an incredible rate, changing the way people communicate. Connectivity has never been better, nor so complex.
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by Leonardo Servadio In the context of Lift 2010 in Milan, Italy (ELEVATOR WORLD, March 2010), the first congress dedicated to the dialogue between the technological and aesthetical aspects of elevators was held. Elevators have acquired a primary importance in new architectural projects, while in Italy, a debate on how to add elevators in ancient…
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Soaring 484 meters (1588 feet) above Victoria Harbor, the International Commerce Centre (ICC) is the essence of Hong Kong
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This is the third and final article in a three-part series that examines movies featuring an elevator as a primary setting
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In 2010, the Argentine Cámara de Ascensores y Afines celebrated 40 years as a publisher one activity to be among many others pioneered by the institution
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The Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers Lift Group held its annual general meeting on February 9 in Balham, London. The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Lift Group held its annual general meeting on February 9 in Balham, London. The general meeting began with Michael Bottomley, president of the CIBSE Lift Group, declaring…
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This article explores the issues related to the affects safety codes have on elevator renovations. The lifespan of a cab interior is shorter than that of the rest of the elevator, and during its lifetime, an interior is likely to need multiple renovations. Choosing an interior is more than a matter of picking something out…
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EW takes a look at Phoenix Modular Elevator, manufacturers and installers of modular elevators since 1998. Phoenix Modular Elevator (PME) has been manufacturing and installing modular elevators across the U.S. since 1998. In 2009, PME purchased the assets of Infinite Access Corp., including its AC3000 patent, and started manufacturing under the PME name. Using the…
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