UK 2nd Quarter 2024

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And Finally...

Space Elevator Conversations Continue

By Kathleen Farrell | May 29, 2024

The concept of a space elevator was first published in 1895 by Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris,

Project Spotlight

Mountains, City and Sea

By Invertek Drives | May 29, 2024

U.K.’s Invertek Drives helps provide smooth and safe transit to 30-m-high viewing point in Brazil.

Readers' Platform

The Social Value Act

By Jason Halligan | May 29, 2024

How it came to be and its role in the future

Reviews

Cities in the Sky: The Quest To Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers

By Kaija Wilkinson | May 29, 2024

Architects, engineers, developers and visionaries who shaped great world cities are described in-depth.

Industry Dialogue

Growth in North America

By Lindsay Fletcher | May 29, 2024

Comparing unique markets

Company Spotlight

Three-Million Milestone

By Invertek Drives | May 29, 2024

Invertek Drives hits milestone amidst continued expansion and growth.

History

1927 Smith, Major & Stevens Specification & Tender (Part 1)

By Dr. Lee Gray | May 29, 2024

A look at the firm’s origins leading up to 1927

Management

What’s the Impact of Your Training?

By Mark Woods | May 29, 2024

Choosing the right evaluation methods

Consultant’s Voice

Car Top Balustrades and Work at Height

By Colin Craney | May 29, 2024

A With the focus of this issue upon safety, a look at EN 81-20 provisions for lift car top balustrades and work at height

Contract Matters

Intent on Disaster

By Thomas Salter | May 29, 2024

The perils of relying on a letter of intent

Company Spotlight

“Affinity” For Success

By Elevator World | May 29, 2024

Brothers buy £1-million new HQ to enable next phase of Caltech Lifts’ £6-million growth plan.

Safety Components

AiO Speed Watcher

By Madeleine Olausson | May 29, 2024

Your author attends the highly anticipated launch of a new safety product.

Safety Components

Winchester’s Star Illuminated

By Stannah | May 29, 2024

Light-filled Stannah passenger lift inspires visitors.

Editor's Overview

A Safety Perspective

By Angie C. Baldwin | May 29, 2024

Safety is one of the most important considerations in this industry, if not the most important. Without a strict adherence to it,

Events

Uplifting Elevator Safety Awareness Together

By Anitha Raghunath and Raghu G | May 21, 2024

The Elevator Safety Run conducted at BIEC during Smart Lift & Mobility (SLM) World 2024 witnessed substantial participation

Events

More Than Just a Showcase

By Vijay Pandya | May 21, 2024

SLM World elevates trade fair benchmarks with a unique combination of multiple co-located events.

Events

Elevator Forum 2024

By Dirk Lauterwasser | April 4, 2024

The Elevator Forum has been around for many years with a varied line-up. This year, component manufacturers MEILLER Aufzugtüren GmbH

Project Spotlight

Adaptable and Innovative

By Elevator World | February 1, 2024

Omniturm’s high-performance elevators from Schindler

Project Spotlight

King’s Cross S5 — Cadence

By Barry Gribbon and Kieren Ensaff | February 1, 2024

KONE and Laing O’Rourke collaborate on first-of-a-kind installation.

Digitalization

Connected Lifts. Digital Evolution.

By Julio Gil and Pedro Fernández | January 1, 2024

The advent of IoT in the elevator industry represents a transformative opportunity to revolutionize maintenance services, optimize operations and enhance the overall user experience.

Project of the Year 2024