Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick
Elevator World Editor and Publisher
Vacancies
The vacancy rate for office buildings continues to plague our industry. Nationwide, it is 20.1%, with San Francisco the highest at 34.5%. Predictions are that vacancy rates will be 25%...
AI, VT and the Future
Many of us are just a little afraid of AI. I think it is the lack of humanness. We are accustomed to getting information from computers, but believe they have...
Flexibility on AI
Many of us are just a little afraid of AI. I think it is the lack of humanness. We are accustomed to getting information from computers, but believe they have...
Recycling Buildings
A building conversion is the ultimate in “recycling.” We are constantly being told to reuse, repurpose and recycle. Instead of tearing down buildings that are not being used, architects are...
A Skills Gap
Some days when I look at the news, it feels like we are back in the 1960s. College kids are protesting a war 5,000 miles away. (Yes, I went to...
Renovation Wave
Unlike the U.S., many cities in Europe have buildings that are more than 1,000 years old. According to the classical texts, Rome was founded in 753 BC, making it 2,773...
The Family Connection
“The biggest advantage of a small family business is the ability to make quick decisions and solve day-to-day issues quickly.” — Vong Keovongsa, Elevator Services Group We focus this month...
VT Helped by Sustainability
Europe seems to have many of the same problems as the U.S. concerning the construction industry and vertical transportation (VT): high interest rates, a pandemic-inspired surge in remote working, a...
An Elevator Community?
The editorial this month will be a little different. The April issue is one of several this year that will help tell the story of how the National Association of...
In the Beginning
It seems if you live long enough you will not only have many birthdays but will also enjoy watching organizations you care about do the same. This year, the Canadian...
