Lee Freeland

Elevator World Senior Associate Editor

Arched Escalators at the Elbe Philharmonic Hall

World’s first arched escalators installed in new Hamburg landmark. KONE provided a pair of unique escalators for the under-construction Elbe Philharmonic Hall by the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. Considered...

ASME A17 Code Week in Florida

Business was conducted in preparation of the new standard to be published this year, and a special event was held. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) held its Code...

All about the Experience

“Elevator interior designer” FabACab aims to keep standing out by providing superior design of modulated panel systems. FabACab is a Middletown, Indiana, elevator interior design (cab manufacturing) company founded as...

NAEC Convention & Exhibition

New products, exhibitors at 66th annual National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) event held in busy Boston. photos by Lee Freeland and John Dimaio The National Association of Elevator Contractors...

Invertek Identifies, Fills Niche

A Company Spotlight on British AC VFD manufacturer and two of its most important recent projects U.K.-based Invertek Drives Ltd. designs, manufactures and markets electronic variable-frequency drives (VFDs) for controlling...

No Regrets

Given the chance, industry veteran John Antona “would do it the same way all over again.” Giancarlo “John” Antona is president of IGV Elevator US, Inc. (ELEVATOR WORLD, April 2015)...

IAEC Forum 2015

AConsultants’ association meets, educates in vibrant Nashville. Cover photo submitted by Beatriz Col Marchena The theme of the International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC) Forum 2015 was “Learn. Network. Enjoy.”...

Messaging Systems for Escalators and Moving Walks

Mass-transit stations, airports and other facilities benefit from audible safety products. Sound View Electronics has been making automated messaging systems and improving escalator safety for more than 15 years. The...

High-Tech Installation in LG Uplus

South Korea’s first double-deck elevators are now operational. photos by Hyundai Elevator Hyundai Elevator has installed two double-deck The El Duo elevators and four high-speed single-deck elevators, which have been...

Loaded Gap/Comb Impact Tool

Testing device fills a gap in escalator compliance verification. The Tolar Impact Tool is a dual-purpose product used to verify the stationary loaded gap test as noted in ASME A17.2,...

CLASS PROJECT TO TRANSFORM OHIO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING’S ELEVATORS

Class Project To Transform Ohio Residential Building’s Elevators

Ciel Tower; image © NORR Group

CTBUH Best Tall Building MEA 2025 Is Dubai’s Ciel Tower

image via Facilities Management Journal

Stannah Welcomes New Generation of Apprentices

Centris Towers; image courtesy of Studio Vertebra Architects

Otis Uzbekistan Distributor Secures 35-Unit Contract

LATEST KARACHI ELEVATOR ACCIDENT POINTS TO LARGER ISSUE

Latest Karachi Elevator Accident Points to Larger Issue