May 2011 Issue

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All articles in this issue

Last Glance

Elevator Art Gallery

By Elevator World | May 1, 2011

Editor's Overview

A Way Forward for New Technology Approval

By Elevator World | May 1, 2011

Events

Virginia Controls and the VF3000 Controller

By Nicholas J. Montesano | May 1, 2011

Modernization

MGM Grand Elevator Modernization

By Elevator World | May 1, 2011

Modernization

Lift Modernization at Manchester’s Portland Tower

By Matt Thompson | May 1, 2011

Company Spotlight

DigiGage

By Lee Freeland | May 1, 2011

DigiGage is an Israeli startup company led by two technologically minded entrepreneurs targeting the enhancement of the user experience and ride differentiation of elevators.

Modernization

Intercontinental Hotel Bucharest

By Cristian Bourceanu | May 1, 2011

Environmental Issues

Energy Efficient Modernisation of Hydraulic Drives

By Tony Aschwanden and Conradin Jost | May 1, 2011

Modernization

SEPTA Escalator Modernization in Philadelphia

By Jeff Jenkins | May 1, 2011

Modernization

Drilling Aspects of Hydraulic Elevator Modernizations

By Mark E. Ortman | May 1, 2011

Company Spotlight

Elevator Modernization at MCE

By Clint Spencer and Emery Thran | May 1, 2011

Technology

The Effects of Reversing the Direction of an Escalator

By Davis L. Turner | May 1, 2011

Technology

Evolving Elevator Communications

By Submitted by Webb Electronics, Inc. | May 1, 2011

The introduction of new technology is occurring at an incredible rate, changing the way people communicate. Connectivity has never been better, nor so complex.

Readers' Platform

Design: The Other Face of Engineering

By Leonardo Servadio | May 1, 2011

Project Spotlight

International Commerce Centre

By David Malott | May 1, 2011

Soaring 484 meters (1588 feet) above Victoria Harbor, the International Commerce Centre (ICC) is the essence of Hong Kong

History

Elevator Movies, Part Three

By Dr. Lee Gray | May 1, 2011

This is the third and final article in a three-part series that examines movies featuring an elevator as a primary setting

Events

Subir & Bajar 40th Anniversary

By Héctor M. López Quintana translated by Carmen Maldacena | May 1, 2011

In 2010, the Argentine Cámara de Ascensores y Afines celebrated 40 years as a publisher one activity to be among many others pioneered by the institution

Events