Editor’s Overview
From Near and Far
As we complete our last issue of ELEVATOR WORLD Middle East for 2023, it is with some wonder and some concern. We end the year with unfortunate wars in the...
It’s Baby Boomers’ Fault
Construction continues to grow as we move into the last months of the year, primarily in manufacturing facilities and hotels. High-rise residential conversions have slowed, and rents continue to be...
Hope Springs Eternal
In early summer, Construction Europe reported that the construction sector was seeing a decline across the continent due to the high costs of materials, increasing interest rates and labor shortages....
Rational Optimism
by Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick Despite high interest rates, banking turmoil, politicians arguing over the debt limit and lingering fears of recession, contractors remain optimistic according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Non-residential...
Following a Stagnant Summer
We are leaving behind a hot summer above seasonal norms as we enter September, and it is safe to say that it has also been a stagnant summer for our...
Conscience or Caretaker
Earlier in the summer at the International Association of Elevator Consultants Annual Forum in Las Vegas, a speaker, Dave Hardin of ATIS Elevator Consulting, was talking about the lifecycles of...
People and Places
In this issue, we feature two of our favorite special sections, the ELEVATOR WORLD Photo Contest 2023 winners and The U.K. People Issue 2023. Both contests provide us an opportunity...
Crystal Ball Gazing and Forward-Looking Statements
Whenever someone poses the question “In which direction is the vertical transportation (VT) industry in India headed?” at an industry forum, I do my best to keep a straight face...
Traveling Opens The Mind
Several weeks ago, I traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, for Elevcon 2023. It was a long and difficult trip, and I arrived with lost luggage and a back cramp. It...
This Too Shall Pass
Our focus this month is on the region of New York — and the stories poured in. Many reflected your author’s thoughts in this column over the past three-four months,...
