Environmental Issues
Pit Flood Protection System
Argus Elevator touts code-compliant Elevator Safety Made SimpleTM. submitted by Argus Elevator Argus Elevator, headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, offers an intelligent, code-compliant flood protection system that combines the A100-PFD Pit...
Study on the Seismic Response Analysis of Lifting Ropes in the Development of Digital Twin Technology To Reduce Earthquake Disasters in Residential Buildings
Looking at a way to reduce the most common causes of lift damage during an earthquake by Keisuke Minagawa, Satoshi Fujita, Takashi Matsushima, Koichi Kajiwara and Toshihiko Horiuchi This paper...
Yeomanry Close
Fire preparedness a critical part of passenger lift upgrade submitted by Stannah Lifts; photos by Ben Harrison Photography The Yeomanry Close retirement housing facility on Priory Road, Warwick, U.K., now...
Rainfall in Singapore Causes Elevator Issues
A Housing & Development Board (HDB) block in Tampines, Singapore, lost both its lifts after heavy rain November 22, MS News reports. The heavy rain caused the floor traps at...
Corrosion in Vertical-Transportation Equipment
A look at the impact on components by Dr. Michael Davies Elevators and escalators operate in many different environments, some of which are potentially corrosive, such as marine or heavy...
“Moved by What Moves People”
TKE publishes third sustainability report, further advancing ambitious sustainability targets. In May, Dusseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator (TKE) published its third sustainability report, providing comprehensive transparency on the company's progress towards...
A Field Study on the Damage of Elevators After the Twin Earthquakes
A look at the damages and what needs to be done to prevent this in the future by Ferhat Çelik, C. Erdem İmrak and Sefa Targıt This paper was presented...
Corrosion: A Closer Look
Your author explores moisture’s role in elevator malfunctions and preventive measures. by Dan Jenkins Introduction The majority of us have observed condensation/waterdrops forming on surfaces — a bathroom mirror after...
IoT’s Role in Fire Safety and Evacuation
New technology is redefining emergency response and prevention. by Dr. Vikram Mehta During fire emergencies, things can go wrong in an instant. It becomes crucial for firefighters to develop emergency...
Environmental Impact of Lifts: the EPD
Your author takes an in-depth look at rules, processes, geographical variations and trends. by Giuseppe Iotti The environmental product declaration (EPD) is a voluntary document with which a company or...
