April 2024 Issue

Last Glance

“Escalator Slide”

By Kathleen Farrell | April 1, 2024

Corporate austerity meets playground pleasures

Product Spotlight

Energy-Efficient Elevator for Low-Rise Applications

By TK Elevator | April 1, 2024

TKE expands EOX platform with EOX-H.

Traffic Analysis

JK Square Building – Flexible Zones for Elevators

By Afonso Gappo | April 1, 2024

A new mark on vertical transportation

Industry Dialogue

Forging Ahead

By Matt Jackson | April 1, 2024

Your author speaks to NYC elevator impresario Don Gelestino about his early ambitions, path to the elevator industry,

History

The National Association of Elevator Contractors 1950-1974: Building Community

By Dr. Lee Gray | April 1, 2024

An association is born.

Continuing Education

Elevator System Weights - A Critical Mass

By Elevator World | April 1, 2024

Measurements and related calculations are examined in depth.

Door Operators

Unlocking Innovation

By Electronic Controls, Inc. | April 1, 2024

ECI America’s series of residential door operators keeps evolving to exceed expectations.

Doors and Door Equipment

1600 Roe Street

By Michael J. Ryan | April 1, 2024

The Peelle Co. provides freight doors for adaptive reuse of Dallas, Texas, warehouse.

Safety

Locking in on Elevator Safety

By Kevin Brinkman and Philip W. Grone | April 1, 2024

Required in new installations, door lock monitoring remains under-implemented for existing elevators in the U.S.

Door Operators

Improving All the Time

By Angie C. Baldwin | April 1, 2024

Wittur Group talks company plans, new products

Door Operators

Door Operator Technology and the Progression to Linear Drive Systems

By Andrew Goodwin | April 1, 2024

In this Readers’ Platform, your author takes readers on a walk through history.

Market Trends

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2023

By CTBUH | April 1, 2024

CTBUH report details a record-breaking year.

Industry Profile

Doing It His Way

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2024

Elevator safety champion Ray Downs retires after a long and rewarding career.

Doors

New Options for Door Equipment in North America

By T. BRUCE MACKINNON | April 1, 2024

Columbia Elevator and USDE join forces to serve VT industry.

On Camera

Let There Be Light . . . And Accessibility

By Kaija Wilkinson | April 1, 2024

VT a key part of transformed NYC station’s busiest entrance.

Editor's Overview

An Elevator Community?

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | April 1, 2024