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U.K. FC To Increase Height of Tower Next to Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (FC) has submitted plans to increase the height of a consented but unbuilt hotel tower next to its north London, U.K. stadium, Building reports. The changes...

Otis Team Taking Part in World’s First London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge

Otis Women’s Network, one of the company’s employee resource groups, is partnering with Tommy’s, a major U.K. charity focused on research into pregnancy loss and premature birth, on the world’s...

Two-Tower Mixed-Use Development Planned in South London

The council in Croydon, South London, recently received plans from developer Greystar to build 47- and 35-story towers that include nearly 800 flats, office space, retail and greenspace designed by...

In Memoriam: Neil Proud

The London, U.K.-based Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) in July announced the passing of Neil Proud, owner of Prolift Management Ltd. and lead end-point assessor at LEIA Assessment. "Neil...

Third-Tallest Tower in London Greenlit by Authorities

The Gherkin and Walkie Talkie buildings in London's Square Mile look to soon get a neighbor with City of London Corp. officials approving plans for a 284-m-tall, 63-story skyscraper at...

U.K.’s 2 Snowhill Plaza Project Approved

Birmingham, U.K., City Council has given the green light for a 48-story residential tower block designed by Metropolitan Workshop, Building Design reports. The build-to-rent project, 2 Snowhill Plaza, is the...

CTBUH Buildings by Boat Event Announced

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) U.K. Chapter will again be hosting the Buildings by Boat summer networking event including a tour of London's tallest buildings along...

Dewhurst Announces Improved Results

Dewhurst Group PLC, a London-based supplier of components to the lift, transport and keypad industries, said recently it has delivered improved interim results despite the challenge of inflation in its...

Cooper Named VP of CIBSE

David Cooper, CEO of London-headquartered vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy LECS UK, has been named vice president (VP) of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), LECS UK recently announced. A...

International Lift Equipment Event Raises Funds

U.K.-based International Lift Equipment (ILE) hosted a “Lift Car Fest” event in its Highams Park distribution center in North London on June 8, raising £2,000 (US$2,518) in donations for the...

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Cooper Announced as CIBSE President Elect for 2025/26

Internal structure of the elevator smart maintenance system; image courtesy of N2 Infotech

N2 Infotech Launches AI Predictive-Maintenance Solution

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Stannah to Support STEM Program at NMRN

TenBerke Architects designed the proposed supertall; image via New York YIMBY.

Construction Plans and Rendering of Brooklyn Tower Revealed

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Company Chosen to Repair Elevators in Odesa