U.K.
Accessen Group Ltd. Acquires UK Service Lifts LTD.
Accessen Group Ltd. has acquired UK Service Lifts Ltd., a company that specializes in installing, maintaining, modernizing and servicing service lifts in various business types such as shopping centers, department...
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...
Terry Lifts Supports Disability Awareness Day 2023
Members of the Terry Lifts team participated in Disability Awareness Day – DAD 2023 as an event sponsor. Now in its 32nd year, this year’s event was held on July...
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...
Apex Lifts Named Finalist in Two Awards Programs
Apex Lifts has announced that it has been nominated as a finalist in two U.K.-based award programs. The first is the National Building & Construction Awards 2023. The National Building...
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...
LEEA Hosts Parliamentary Event at House of Commons
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) led a group of member companies to the House of Commons, Westminster, on July 12 to explain the incredible role the industry continues to...
28-Story U.K. Tower Approved on Appeal
Squire & Partners has won planning permission for a 28-story co-living development in Croydon, U.K., that was originally rejected by the local planning authority because of its impact on a...
