U.K.

35-Story Tower Approved for Islington, U.K.

The Islington, U.K. council approved Kohn Pedersen Fox’s plans to transform the Inmarsat building on Old Street roundabout into a 35-story office tower, Building Design reports. The Shoreditch scheme proposes...

18-Story Tower Approved for Glasgow City Center

HAUS Collective, an architecture studio based in Glasgow, U.K. has secured unanimous approval from Glasgow council’s planning committee for its design of an 18-story “aparthotel” in the city center, Building...

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...

Two Planning Applications for Manchester, U.K., Approved

Two planning applications for 4,800-homes as part of Manchester, U.K.’s Victoria North regeneration project were recently approved, Building Design reports. Maccreanor Lavington secured outline planning permission for 3,250 homes in...

U.K. To Begin 2023 Construction Site Inspections

The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning construction workers that the long-term impact on their health from moving and handling heavy items on construction sites can leave them...

IEES Speaker Lineup Now Available

The program of speakers for the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), organized by Liftinstituut B.V. and Elevator World Inc., has now been released. This year’s event is titled...

UKCW Birmingham Announces Educational Program Schedule

UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham has announced the educational Hub program for its event at NEC Birmingham on October 3-5, which includes more than 150 CPD (continuing professional development) hours...

U.K. Government Indefinitely Extends Use of CE Marking

The U.K. Department for Business and Trade (DBT) recently announced its intention to indefinitely extend the use of the CE (Conformité Européenne) marking for businesses, applying to 18 regulations —...

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...

U.K-Headquartered Access BDD To Make Debut at NAEC in Reno

Access BDD, headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees, U.K., plans to make its debut at the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention & Exposition on September 10-13 in Reno, Nevada.  Access BDD...

2601 Elliott Avenue in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood; image courtesy of Google Maps

Vanbarton Looks Beyond NYC To Seattle for Potential Conversion

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CECA Calls For Votes For Supplier Director

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LIFTEX 2025 To Showcase Latest Innovations in Lift Technology

The 106-story Franck Muller Aeternitas Tower in Dubai Marina; image courtesy of KONE

KONE To Equip Dubai Residential Supertall With 38 VT Units

The meeting of the newly christened Elevate-HER is planned at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre; image courtesy of niagarafallstourism.com.

CECA’s Women’s Group Introduces New Name: Elevate-HER