Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Housing Residents Face Elevator Issues

One of three elevators damaged in an 18-story building in a public housing block in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was repaired in early January and is back in operation for residents...

Otis VT System For “Architectural Marvel” in Kuala Lumpur

Otis announced on December 3 it won an order to provide the vertical-transportation (VT) system for the 68-story Dawn KLCC mixed-use building in the center of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Awarded...

Video Shows Escalator Steps Coming Apart at Kuala Lumpur Mall

A video posted online on June 28 shows the upper steps of an escalator at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur coming apart as riders run down the unit, The...

Event Sponsor Schindler To Present, Showcase Innovations at CTBUH Conference in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur

Schindler will make presentations and showcase innovations at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2023 Conference, “Humanizing High Density,” in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (for which Schindler...

In Memoriam: Yee Meng Foo

Yee Meng Foo, a longtime employee of KONE U.K., passed away on August 26 after a short illness. He was 71. Joining KONE U.K. in 1988, Foo was a design...

CTBUH Announces Key Leadership Transition

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) on September 21 announced a key leadership transition: Board Chairman Steve Watts will be succeeded by Shonn Mills, a board member...

CTBUH Adds Two Networking Events to Conference Lineup

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) just added two social and networking opportunities during the 2023 International Conference in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. On October 17, CTBUH...

Initial Sponsors Announced for CTBUH 2023 International Conference

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced 35 confirmed sponsors for its international conference, “Humanizing High Density — People, Nature & the Urban Realm,” planned on...

CTBUH 2023 International Conference Launch Events Draw Nearly 300 Attendees

Nearly 300 regional leaders attended the official launch events for the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2023 International Conference, the organization reports. The conference, titled Humanizing High...

CTBUH Invites Abstracts for “Humanizing High Density” Conference

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) issues an invitation to and invites abstracts for the international conference, “Humanizing High Density — People, Nature & the Urban Realm,”...

The residential delivery robot; image courtesy of Hyundai Engineering

Hyundai Launches Residential Delivery Robots in South Korea

The Pinnacle One Yonge jobsite; image courtesy of PERI Canada

PERI Describes Innovative Formwork for Canada’s Tallest Residential Tower

THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY DIES FROM FALLING FROM ESCALATOR HANDRAIL

Three-Year-Old Boy Dies Falling From Escalator Handrail

Lift Comm by TEC is proud of its role in making the 14 St Station Complex fully accessible; image courtesy of Lift Comm.

TEC Subsidiary Lift Comm Continues MTA Accessibility Collaboration

Mareterra; photo © Hufton+Crow for Mareterra

Monaco Sustainable Development With Maspero Lifts Competes