U.K.

Bond Street Station on Elizabeth Line Opens to Acclaim

Otis UK tells ELEVATOR WORLD a lot of people were dressed as James Bond the morning of October 24 as the Bond Street Station opened on London's West End, bringing...

London Build Speaker and Agenda Announced

London Build will once again be held at Olympia London on November 16-17 with more than 500 industry leaders taking the stage this year and 350-plus exhibitors. London Build 2022...

East London Council Expected to Greenlight Tower Plans

Councillors in east London are being advised to approve demolition of their current headquarters to make way for two SimpsonHaugh-designed residential towers, Building Design reports. Tower Hamlets Council’s strategic development...

LEEA’s 17th LiftEx Review, 2023 Date Announced

LiftEx, the flagship event of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), was held over two days in October at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. The event provided a one-stop shop...

U.K.-Based Insurer HSB Taps Business Development Managers

HSB, a provider of specialty insurance and inspection/risk-management services to industries including vertical transportation, has appointed Sharon Evans and Ross Tyler as business development managers, HSB announced on October 11....

LEEA Award Winners Announced

The fourth annual Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Awards winners were announced October 5 at the Awards Ceremony held at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. LEEA CEO Ross Moloney was...

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...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers