April 2022 Issue

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Last Glance

Reexamining “Winds of Change”

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2022

Conflict in Ukraine casts domestic VT market in very different light.

Editor's Overview

Out in the World Again

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | April 1, 2022

One of the biggest things happening in April is the return of interlift on April 26-29. After a two-and-a-half year interruption, the major event, interlift 2022, returns to Augsburg, Germany, with 350 exhibitors in seven halls.

Events

EESF Board Meets With New Executive

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | April 1, 2022

Foundation back on track after COVID-19 puts gathering on hold.

Company Spotlight

“Big Company Resources, Small Company Feel”

By Åsa Christina Magnusson | April 1, 2022

Dura-Lift marks 25 years of serving diverse VT customers in New York and New Jersey.

Industry Dialogue

Time for Excitement

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2022

A conversation with TKE North America CEO Kevin Lavallee about urbanization, company plans and how the new HQ in Atlanta fits into the equation

History

Albert Betteley

By Dr. Lee Gray | April 1, 2022

Your author explores the history of a Boston mechanic who was one of the VT industry’s early pioneers.

Continuing Education

Maintenance Ahead

By Lakshmanan Raja | April 1, 2022

Reliability centered maintenance of elevators – an introduction

Environmental Issues

Shaft Efficiency Calculation in Elevators

By Ali Razmavar and Amir Bahram Daraei | April 1, 2022

Determining what leads to lost energy.

Environmental Issues

Powerful, Refined and Smart

By Submitted by Bucher Hydraulics | April 1, 2022

Bucher Hydraulics promotes becoming “smart and networked.”

Environmental Issues

Climate Friendly to Climate Neutral

By Undine Stricker-Berghoff | April 1, 2022

In this Industry Dialogue, your author discusses the big commitment of the Big 4.

Environmental Issues

Plants Go Green

By TK Elevator | April 1, 2022

TKE is converting European elevator and escalator factories to 100% renewable electricity.

Environmental Issues

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

By Jaakko Kalliomäki, Jarkko Saloranta, Joonas Sorvari, Sakari Mäntylä, Mikko Puranen | April 1, 2022

This article explains how a computational environment that models a lift system in building sway conditions is built based on a segmented approach.

Environmental Issues

Elevators and Earthquakes: An (Un) Holy Alliance?

By Undine Stricker-Berghoff | April 1, 2022

Experts work on ways to keep ground shaking from causing vertical-transportation disasters.

Events

Destination: Augsburg

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2022

interlift 2022 promises to be the most important since its inception 31 years ago.

Project Spotlight

Loving the Lifts

By Richie Lobert | April 1, 2022

Workers at 222 Exhibition Street in Australia have new, top-of-the-line gear to move up.

Project Spotlight

Elevating Electchester

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2022

A VT team and an iconic Queens, New York, community come together on major elevator modernization.

Events

Game Changer

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2022

TKE North America debuts HQ in Atlanta, a US$200-million investment that promises to reverberate throughout the community and beyond.

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Reexamining “Winds of Change”

Out in the World Again

EESF Board Meets With New Executive

“Big Company Resources, Small Company Feel”

Time for Excitement

Albert Betteley

Maintenance Ahead

Shaft Efficiency Calculation in Elevators

Powerful, Refined and Smart

Climate Friendly to Climate Neutral

Plants Go Green

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

Elevators and Earthquakes: An (Un) Holy Alliance?

Destination: Augsburg

Loving the Lifts

Elevating Electchester

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