Editor’s Overview

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

The 20th century was an era of significant innovation and technological development, particularly in the fields of vertical and horizontal transportation. The Wright brothers’ flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina,...

A Way Forward for New Technology Approval

The March issue of the NAESA International Progress news­letter included an article by Jim Runyan, NAESA ­International’s ­educational director, in which he stressed the importance of using inspection checklists. Runyan...

The Right Thing to Do

We are finally starting to bounce back from what has been one of the coldest and snowiest winters in memory, and perhaps, even history. Throughout most of this winter, record...

Reaching for the Sky

In a year dominated by news coverage of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s new tallest building, 2010 has seen the completion of more skyscrapers than any previous year.  Including the...

Skyhills Astra; image via ME Construction News

HRE Development Unveils Dubai’s Tower B at SkyHills Astra

Construction on the 31-story timber tower has begun in downtown Milwaukee; image courtesy of Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture.

Record-Breaking Timber Tower Breaks Ground in Milwaukee

CONNECTICUT FOOD PANTRY SOUP KITCHEN CUTS RIBBON ON NEW ELEVATOR

Connecticut Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Cuts Ribbon on New Elevator

ELEVATOR SERVICE IN NYCHA DEVELOPMENTS DISRUPTED BY POWER SURGE

Elevator Service in NYCHA Developments Disrupted by Power Surge

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT FOR LIFT AND ESCALATOR SYMPOSIUM ENDS JUNE 30

Early Bird Discount for Lift and Escalator Symposium Ends June 30