Editor’s Overview
Waiting For the Dust to Settle
As we go to press, construction futures look uncertain and contractors large and small appear to be holding tight — looking in both directions and waiting. According to Associated Builders...
Trends, Forecasts and the Tariff Effect
Most of the time when you write editorials it goes into a large black hole in the universe. Occasionally, a friend comments — four months later. However, in ELEVATOR WORLD’s...
Redefining VT Transformation by Elevating Benchmarks Further
As the vertical-transportation (VT) industry gains momentum into 2025, three key imperatives must take center stage: easy access, safety and inclusive usage. These foundational principles are not just industry buzzwords:...
Going It Alone?
Most of the time when you write editorials it goes into a large black hole in the universe. Occasionally, a friend comments — four months later. However, last month, I...
We Will See Better Days…
Dear Elevator World Türkiye readers, As I was writing this article, I learned with great sorrow that Edip Akbayram, one of the valuable singers of our country, had passed away....
The Best of the Best
This issue features the first half of our 27th Annual Project of the Year winners, providing a good picture of how commercial building is progressing around the world and exactly...
Old Issues, Back Again
Commercial construction is predicted to grow beginning in mid-2025. That prediction came in the fourth quarter of 2024. We are now looking at two things that could change that prediction:...
A Global View
We begin the new year by featuring our 27th Annual Project of the Year winners, providing a good picture of how commercial building is progressing around the world and exactly...
“Innovate” is the Word
While AI continues to be the main character in the innovation conversation (and a magnet for venture capital cash), the honeymoon of everyone asking ChatGPT to do ridiculous things is...
Mod Work Coming To Europe
According to ING, Europe should see a .5% increase in 2025 in the construction industry, which sank 2% in 2024. A quarter of contractors continue to struggle with labor shortages,...
