Environmental Issues

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...

The Elevator Industry’s Dirty Little Secret

Hydraulic elevators are prone to oil leaks. This article examines the ramifications and potential solutions to the problem. Dirty pits! No, I am not talking about the normal trash that...

Energy Efficient Modernisation of Hydraulic Drives

Tony Aschwanden and Conradin JostBucher Hydraulics AG, Switzerland This paper was presented at  Lucerne 2010, the ­International Congress on Vertical Transportation ­Technologies and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology...

Energy and Ecology in the Focus of the Wittur Group

Energy consumption and ecological issues are high on the agenda. by Markus Hößle Ecological/Energy Issues Out of the world’s present population of 6.5 billion, 3.5 billion (about 50%) live in...

The Studies in Europe and the Energy Efficiency Guideline VDI 4707

Following research into elevator energy consumption, a voluntary guideline that defines elevator energy measurement procedures has been developed. Urs LindeggerSchindler Aufzüge AG, Switzerland ABSTRACT The trend towards sustainability and energy...

NAREDCO MAHARASHTRA AND 1 FINANCE UNVEIL COMPREHENSIVE STUDY

NAREDCO Maharashtra and 1 Finance Unveil Comprehensive Study

CTBUH INVITES PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS

CTBUH Invites Program Partnerships

LIFT & ESCALTOR SYMPOSIUM ISSUES FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS

Lift & Escalator Symposium Issues First Call for Papers

IAEC Forum 2025 is planned at the historic Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans’ French Quarter; image courtesy of Historic Hotels of America.

IAEC Forum 2025 Set for Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans

Access BDD team members pose for a group photo; image courtesy of Access BDD.

Access BDD Holds 2024 Annual Conference