Environmental Issues

Shaft Efficiency Calculation in Elevators

Determining what leads to lost energy. by Ali Razmavar and Amir Bahram Daraei One of the most challenging parts of calculating the power required for a traction elevator is determining...

Powerful, Refined and Smart

Bucher Hydraulics promotes becoming “smart and networked.” Submitted by Bucher Hydraulics Hydraulic drive technology in elevator construction is a small but excellent niche. It comes into play when large forces...

Climate Friendly to Climate Neutral

In this Industry Dialogue, your author discusses the big commitment of the Big 4. In February, the NewClimate Institute, Berlin, Germany, in collaboration with Carbon Market Watch, published its annual...

Plants Go Green

TKE is converting European elevator and escalator factories to 100% renewable electricity. submitted by TKEphotos courtesy of TKE Since the beginning of 2022, Dusseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator’s (TKE) elevator and...

Computational Environment for Simulating Impact of Building Sway on High Rise Lifts

by Jaakko Kalliomäki, Jarkko Saloranta, Joonas Sorvari, Sakari Mäntylä, Mikko Puranen This paper was first presented virtually at the 12th Lift & Escalator Technologies Symposium in September 2021 and printed...

Elevators and Earthquakes: An (Un) Holy Alliance?

Experts work on ways to keep ground shaking from causing vertical-transportation disasters. In the beginning, a new panorama elevator in Hamburg, Germany, regularly stalled — even without earthquakes, but also...

Taking on Risks

Growing focus on, and successful practice of, ESG is being borne out by statistical evaluation. Editor’s Note: Anjali Viswakumar leads Sustainability Services at Total EHS Advisory Services, LLP. In this...

Toward a Sustainable Future

With awareness of environmental protection increasing worldwide, demand for more efficient products to reduce energy and resource consumption is more urgent than ever. The possible environmental impacts associated with products...

Moving Materials Sustainably

Products like low-friction bearings can extend the life of conveyors and lifts and boost sustainability. December 2015’s Paris Climate Conference, also known as “COP21,” proved that politicians are capable of...

Eco-Design in Orona Products

This case study describes the efforts and achievements of Orona in applying eco-design methods to a lift. This case study describes the efforts and achievements of San Sebastian, Spain-based Orona...

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Toromont Industries Proposes Massive 17-Building Project in Vaughan

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Sims4Lifts Named Finalist for UK Business Awards

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Autonomous Robot Completes 110,000-Plus Elevator Rides

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MP Lifts Hosts MP Open Days For U.K. And Ireland Professionals

Tomasino

Vantage Elevator Solutions Welcomes New CCO Tomasino