Already accepted in many countries, the acceptance of safety and fire rating standards is growing. Shared rules and codes enable continuous improvements and increasing safety levels for lift installations. Safety and fire rating standards such as EN 81-1/2 and EN 81-58 are already accepted in many countries, and their acceptance is growing; shared rules and…
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After 46 years of service, modernization of the Danube Tower’s elevators was needed to transport residents and tourists through the 170-m tower. The Danube Tower was built in 1964 as part of the site for the Viennese International Horticulture Show (WIG). It was designed by the late, internationally renowned architect Professor Hannes Lintl. Up until…
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An overview of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation’s annual meeting held on February 23-26 in Mobile, Alabama. The annual Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) meeting was held on February 23-26 at the historic Battle House Hotel in downtown Mobile, Alabama. The event kicked off with a Wednesday afternoon visit to Eichold-Mertz Elementary, where ELEVATOR WORLD…
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With only one elevator and 10 escalators, KONE was tasked with providing new vertical-transportation solutions without disrupting the school’s daily operations. Founded in 1859, the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy in Chicago is one of the oldest colleges of its kind in the nation. Located at 833 South Wood Street, near the west side…
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While exploring a New York City rooftop, a film location scout was guided through an old elevator machine room in which the machinery mostly dates back to the 1920s. What’s more, almost a century old, the machinery is still operational and in working use today. Additional photographs and video of the machinery in operation are…
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We are finally starting to bounce back from what has been one of the coldest and snowiest winters in memory, and perhaps, even history. Throughout most of this winter, record snowfalls were experienced in the northern U.S., and now as we are in the early weeks of spring, the snowmelt is creating numerous floods along…
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Keen speaks with Cara Furgiule, a LEED accredited architect, about the LEED program and its impact on the elevator industry. by Gary Keen Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) is an internationally recognized certification system that provides guidelines and verification that a building was designed and built using strategies and materials that save energy,…
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This solar-/water-powered elevator is a step toward reducing the use of electric power. by Ish Buckingham The lift industry is currently devoting a great deal of time and, dare I say, energy into developing “green” products that will contribute to the global objective of preserving our planet for future generations. The general trend is to…
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Should small businesses go green and, if so, is it worth it? by Allison C. Weber To go or not to go green – that is the question that many small companies want to avoid. Yes, of course, we all want to be mindful of the environment, but at what cost? Is it really worth…
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Energy consumption and ecological issues are high on the agenda. by Markus Hößle Ecological/Energy Issues Out of the world’s present population of 6.5 billion, 3.5 billion (about 50%) live in cities. If the world’s population increases to 9 billion in 2050, that means that as many as 6 billion (66%) will then be living in…
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