U.K.
KONE to Equip London’s One Leadenhall With 27 VT Units
KONE has been selected to equip the new high-end commercial tower One Leadenhall next to the historic Leadenhall Market in London with a vertical-transportation (VT) system that includes 25 elevators...
Opening of London Tube’s Elizabeth Line a Big Step for Accessibility
Accessibility advocates, including Otis, were among those to celebrate the grand opening of the London Tube's Elizabeth Line on May 24. Otis, which provided the first escalators on London's underground...
London Tube Bank Branch Reopens, VT Still To Be Added
The Bank branch of the London Northern line of the Tube reopened on May 16 following a 17-week construction period that saw completion of the Northern line tunnel and passenger...
U.K.’s Sheridan Lifts Lands 45-Unit Maintenance Contract
Sheridan Lifts Ltd., headquartered in Manchester, U.K., announced a contract in May to maintain 45 passenger elevators for a major care provider in the south of England. Praising the team...
U.K. Vertical-Transportation Market Expected to Grow
According to the latest research report by Arizton reported by GlobeNewswire, the U.K. elevators and escalators market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%...
Capitalise Announces Partnership With Procore
Capitalise, the small business platform that gives businesses and their advisers transparency and control over their business finances, recently announced a partnership with Procore Technologies, Inc, a leading global provider...
Plans Submitted for 50-Story Birmingham, U.K., Tower
Developer Cordia Blackswan has put forward plans for a 50-story build-to-rent tower in Birmingham, U.K., Architects’ Journal reports. The developer has claimed the tower would be the tallest in Birmingham....
18-Story Residential Tower Approved for North East London
HAL Architects has won approval for an 18-story build-to-rent apartment tower in Walthamstow town center in North East London, Architects’ Journal reports. The high-rise development will replace a pair of...
Riverfront Plan Draws Complaints in U.K.
A controversial development plan for a site in the North East, U.K., area is facing backlash among residents along the Ouseburn River, Chronical Live reports. Plans for an 18-story tower...
Website Launched, Events Announced for GLAD 2022
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and its members are supporting Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) on July 7 by encouraging organizations and individuals to share any content they are...
