May 2021 Issue

Editor's Overview

Getting Back to Business

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | May 1, 2021

Reviews

Defending the Company

By Lee Freeland | May 1, 2021

History

“The Vertical Transport of Goods”

By Dr. Lee Gray | May 1, 2021

Examination of a 1932 brochure by U.K. manufacturer Marryat & Scott reveals an early VT industry encounter with modern architecture.

Education

Sharing Their Knowledge

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 1, 2021

Australia’s LML Lift Consultants debuts training facility.

Industry Dialogue

A “Marriage” Made in Heaven: Steve Grainer and Mitsubishi Electric US

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 1, 2021

History

Historic Chicago Stock Exchange Elevator Enclosures

By Josh Nelson | May 1, 2021

Safety

SARS-CoV-2 Mitigations in Elevators

By John W. Koshak | May 1, 2021

Identifying the characteristics of the coronavirus and elevator enclosure and examining the technical solutions for sanitizing the elevator

Special Application Lifts

Role in Revitalization

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 1, 2021

ADA-compliant platform lift enhances hotel and historic district.

Special Application Lifts

DOPPLER Inclined Elevators

By Giannis Nikolaou | May 1, 2021

How the 20-year-old Polykastro, Greece-based manufacturer builds and installs its specialty lifts in accordance with EN 81-22

Special Application Lifts

Special Applications for Special Projects

By Craig Brown | May 1, 2021

Alimak’s custom elevators have helped solve several challenging problems across Europe.

Readers' Platform

A Clear and Unified Vision

By Ray Eleid | May 1, 2021

Your author reflects on a challenging-yet-rewarding modernization project in downtown Toronto.

COVID-19

COVID-19 Impact, Outlook

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 1, 2021

Third industry survey enjoys growing participation and a new webinar discussion as shift toward positivity continues.

Project Spotlight

Sharing the Water

By Bill MacLachlan | May 1, 2021

In this Project Spotlight, Hill Hiker builds an inclined elevator that allows a disabled family member to join in on lake recreation.

Special Application Lifts

Access to the Acropolis

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 1, 2021

Italy’s Maspero Elevatori provides a custom lift financed by the Onassis Foundation to famous historical site.

Product Spotlight

KLEEMANN Home Solutions

By Dimitris Rimpas | May 1, 2021