Sophie Goodwin

Alpine Wonderland Holds the Highest Outdoor Elevator in Europe

by Sophie Goodwin Europe’s highest outdoor elevator is just a hop, catamaran and funicular away from Switzerland’s picturesque alpine landscape. Two thousand ft above sea level sits the historic Bürgenstock...

Houston: The City With No Limits

The NAEC 76th Annual Convention and Expo is coming to one of the U.S.’ most diverse cities. by Sophie Goodwin The vertical-transportation (VT) industry is taking a trip to Space...

Unwind With Going Up

by Sophie Goodwin A new puzzle game is about to be every elevator industry member’s favorite way to relax after a long day of vertical-transportation (VT) work. While the day-to-day...

The Closing of the Last Human Operated Elevators in Chicago

by Sophie Goodwin The last human-operated elevator in Chicago, Illinois, is keeping a long-gone tradition alive. While you won't find the old ashtrays of the past in these elevators, the...

A Steady Foundation

Express Elevators continues to build on its early success. by Sophie Goodwin Express Elevators & Lifts Inc. President and co-founder Puneet Mehta and his wife and co-founder, Parul Mehta, have...

National Electric Safety Code 2023 Handbook®

McGraw Hill’s NESC 2023 Handbook boasts 699 pages of practical examples of code application, a rule-by-rule overview and an explanation of controversial rules. by Sophie Goodwin Introduction Written by nationally...

A Giraffe’s Point of View

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like from a giraffe’s perspective? In Beersheba, Israel’s newly opened Midbarium experiential animal park, or zoo, visitors not only observe wild animals...

NicTheElevatorGuy Inspires New Generations of Elevator Operators

An overview of Nicola Imbimbo’s educational, illustrated labor of love, NicTheElevatorGuy: Introductory handbook for the aspiring elevator engineer Beginning with a heartfelt dedication to his two kids, Matteo and Alessia,...

Where There’s a Tower, There’s an Elevator

Inside the Eiffel Tower, an historical landmark built by engineer Gustave Eiffel and inaugurated at the 1889 Paris Exposition, live historical elevators. The famous French icon holds more secrets than...

South Jersey Strong

Your author (SG) speaks with NAEC president and South Jersey Elevator (SJE) CEO Bill McGrath (BM) about his career evolution, company and association goals. Bill McGrath SG: Where are you...

Rendering of the Hilton Hawaiian Village addition; image courtesy of Hilton

36-Story Addition To Hilton Hawaiian Village Greenlit in Waikiki

NEXGEN 2026 EDUCATIONAL RETREAT TO SET SAIL IN SPRING

NexGen 2026 Educational Retreat To Set Sail in Spring

ATLAS ELEVATORS TO PROVIDE 34 ELEVATORS FOR MADINAH PROJECT

Atlas Elevators To Provide 34 Elevators for Madinah Project

CECA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

CECA Announces Scholarship Winners

METRORAIL AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS VERTICAL-TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE CONCERNS

Metrorail Audit Highlights D.C. VT Maintenance Concerns