Lee Freeland
Elevator World Senior Associate Editor
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The historic Old Forester Distillery gets a commercial passenger elevator to showcase working still. By Tim Irvin and Lee FreelandPhotos by Tim Irvin Louisville, Kentucky-based Executive Elevator installed two elevators...
Door Monitor for NYC Compliance
An out-of-the-box solution to match voltage variability A newcomer to the industry, Argus Elevator has a practical solution for those seeking to comply with stringent New York City (NYC) elevator...
Hard Hats Turn (at Least) 100
Centennial celebration breaks record, promotes an essential, ubiquitous worksite safety item. The patent of the hard hat turns 100 this year. Though protective leather hats had been made since 1898,...
Thinking Outside the Box
Traditional Braille applicator SCS has evolved to offer much more. Red Wing, Minnesota-based SCS Elevator Products Inc. manufactures cab and jamb Braille, industry signage, safety barricades, buttons, contact bases and...
ASME Holds A17 Code Week in Florida
Reviews are conducted, reports on global standardization work are made, and upcoming publications are detailed. Many members and guests descended upon the Sheraton Sand Key Resort as the American Society...
Cleaning Systems for Escalator Treads
EscaTEQ offers several new-type cleaning solutions and promises more are on the way. Rotterdam, Netherlands-based EscaTEQ B.V. offers several escalator cleaning devices. Tread-TEQ is a lightweight, one-person operational system designed...
Amos Rex: Futuristically Embracing the Past
New, carefully applied technology blends with the 1930s aesthetics of a Helsinki heritage building A one-of-a-kind building opened in the heart of Helsinki in 1936. Dubbed “Lasipalatsi,” Finnish for “glass...
Champion Elevator
Busy, growing NYC contractor thrives on customer service, communication. “The NYC code changes and economy have had a positive impact on the company. The market is very good right now.”...
NAEC Educational Conference 2018
Four days packed with education and news draws elevator people from across North America. The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Educational Conference took place in sunny Carlsbad, California, on...
From Old Parts to Large Systems
Rick Barker, a truly global elevator man, talks about his extensive experience in the industry. Rick Barker (RB) is a principal and cofounder of Barker Mohandas LLC, a vertical-transportation (VT)...
