Consulting
Time To Raise Our Game
VT’s role in the provision of accessibility in a modern society As a part of academic work a few years ago, I considered the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995),...
Door System Design Evolution
A consultant’s take on how and why the practice has developed as it has As this issue’s focus is upon door systems, it is useful to consider how design has...
Industry Health and Safety
Writing this article in the opening weeks of 2025 - a little horizon scanning together with a consideration of industry health and safety, one of the themes of this issue...
Operating & Growing an Independent Company in a Consolidating Market
by John Mezzo This paper was presented at the 2024 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Abstract Dynasty Elevator is an independently-owned and -operated company based in...
LEEA to Host Regional Events Across the U.K. in 2025
The U.K. Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has scheduled a series of in-person Regional Events around the U.K. for 2025. THSP will be collaborating with LEEA across all the Regional...
Peterlin Named VDA SVP of Regional Operations
VDA Inc., headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, announced in January it has named Jim Peterlin as senior vice president (SVP) of Regional Operations, overseeing the Northwest, West, Southwest, Midwest,...
In Memoriam: Stephen Fall
Stephen Fall, managing director, International, of Lerch Bates (LB) with offices in Europe, the U.K., India and Dubai, passed away suddenly on December 23, 2024, of natural causes. Based in...
JPMorgan Chase’s New Supertall Coming Together in NYC
A hive of construction activity can be witnessed at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan, NYC, site of JPMorgan Chase's new, 1,389-ft, supertall headquarters (HQ), ahead of anticipated completion...
The Humble Lift Counterweight
More than meets the eye At first glance it appears that there may be little to be said in relation to the humble lift counterweight. However, recent failures in China,...
In Memoriam: Thomas Stack
Vertical-transportation consultancy VDA, Inc., announced the passing of industry pioneer Thomas Stack in November 2024. Stack was one of VDA's original four owners following the purchase from John Van Deusen...
