U.K.
Plans to Add to King Power Stadium Approved
KSS Architects’ plan to increase the capacity of the famous King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, officially received the green light in September, according to a report from the London...
Multi-Tower Plans Revealed for Manchester Site
Developer Oval Real Estate has unveiled plans for the transformation of Albert Bridge House in Manchester, U.K, North West Place reports. The 18-store brutalist Albert Bridge House will be demolished,...
TÜV SÜD Opens New U.K. EMC and Radio Frequency Test Facility
TÜV SÜD recently welcomed more than 100 customers and colleagues from around the world for the grand opening of its new £2.88-million (US$3.28-million) state-of-the-art U.K. EMC (electromagnetic compatibility testing) and...
Plans for 22-Story Tower Near London Bridge Approved
Foster + Partners’ plans to build a 22-storey office on stilts at the southern end of London Bridge have been given the green light by Southwark Council, Building reports. The...
Finalists Announced for LEEA Awards 2022
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) of the U.K. has announced the LEEA Awards 2022 finalists. The finalists were chosen from the inspiring collection of high-quality entries from the Association’s...
U.K.’s Elevating Safety Solutions Launches Training Website
Since 2008, U.K.-based Elevating Safety Solutions (ESS) has been helping lift companies in obtaining and maintaining their ISO, health and safety and compliance requirements. Now, due to an increasing demand...
Travelodge Speaks Out Against Lift Surfing Videos
Travelodge has spoken out against a YouTuber user known only as Ryegi who filmed and posted videos of himself lift surfing in Manchester and Morecambe, U.K., Manchester World reports. One...
Knowsley Delivers Platform Lift to Liverpool Dock Office
Knowsley Lift Services Ltd., headquartered in Liverpool, recently installed a platform lift at the Port of Liverpool Building (commonly known as the Dock Office) for client property manager CRBE. Providing...
Two Elizabeth Line Stations Feature KONE Inclined Elevators
London’s new subway line partially opened earlier this year, offering commuters the chance to ride on glass elevators that travel at an incline (rather than vertically) alongside an escalator, Business...
LIFT 109 Glass Elevator Experience Now Open for Pre Sale
The LIFT 109 experience at Battersea Power Station in London is now taking pre-sale bookings. LIFT 109, which gets its name from the fact that the glass elevator — built...
