November 2021 Issue

Editor's Overview

The Future of Tall Buildings

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | November 1, 2021

Project Spotlight

Harmony by the Sea

By Kaija Wilkinson | November 1, 2021

Italy’s Maspero Elevatori collaborates with Renzo Piano to revitalize a formerly “fragmented” beach site in Monte Carlo.

Industry Dialogue

Touting Their USP

By Kaija Wilkinson | November 1, 2021

Your author (KW) has a conversation with Vong Keovongsa (VK), co-founder of ESG, a new startup focused on helping elevator companies succeed.

Events

Back to Nature, Back Together

By Catharine Bothwell | November 1, 2021

CECA hosts a mini-conference and a golf tournament.

Maintenance

Construction of Poincare Space Map and Phase Plan Map for Escalators, Part 2

By Dr. Ali Albadri | November 1, 2021

Work repeats that explained in Part 1, but with data derived from passenger loading.

Project Spotlight

16 York Street

By Lindsay Fletcher | November 1, 2021

TKE tackles a building project in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Events

Virgo Initiative Helps VT Industry Get Future-Ready

By Divya Mistry | November 1, 2021

Webinar highlights environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts on the elevator industry.

Brakes

Elevator Brakes 1895-1927

By Dr. Lee Gray | November 1, 2021

In this History article, your author provides a brief presentation of early brake systems.

Brakes

Unitized vs. Caliper vs. Drum

By Brian Mather | November 1, 2021

Your author explains the top eight similarities and differences of these elevator brake types.

Brakes

Elevator Safety Requires Quality

By submitted by mayr | November 1, 2021

In this Readers’ Platform, long-time manufacturer mayr offers advice on choosing the correct brake.

Events

Vision Realized

By Kaija Wilkinson | November 1, 2021

State-of-the-art NEIEP National Training Center unveiled in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Project Spotlight

Soaring Views

By Lindsay Fletcher | November 1, 2021

TELME provides VT for the towers of Harbour Views, the tallest twin towers on Creek Island in Dubai.

Photo Contest

Dazzling, Colorful, Diverse: EW’s 2021 Photo Contest Winners

By Kaija Wilkinson | November 1, 2021

Striking images distinguish ninth annual iteration.