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Amazon Pauses Construction on Four-Tower HQ2 Project

Amazon is pausing construction on the large HQ2 campus it has planned for Arlington, Virginia, the company recently confirmed to News4. The first phase of HQ2 construction, Metropolitan Park, is...

“Overloaded” Escalator Malfunctions, Injuring 20

Twenty people suffered minor injuries after an “overloaded” escalator slid backwards at the SM City Santa Rosa shopping mall in Laguna, Philippines, Yahoo News was among outlets to report. Video...

In Memoriam: Rafael Viñoly

Rafael Viñoly, an internationally celebrated architect described by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) as “an ardent contributor for shaping the urban realm,” passed away on March...

CiA Association to Showcase CAN Technology at Germany Tradeshow

The nonprofit CAN in Automation (CiA) association plans to host a booth and Bosch, NXP and Vector plan to present running CAN XL (extra long) open-standard communication networks at the...

Lead Architect Named for First Mixed-Use Development in DIFC

LWK + Partners, which has offices in Dubai, has been named lead architect for the first mixed-use development in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — DIFC Living and Innovation...

Draka EHC to Host 38th Annual Golf Classic to Benefit EESF

Draka EHC, a division of Prysmian Group, plans to host its 38th Annual Golf Classic on May 18 at the Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to benefit...

TKE Delivers Another 35 Escalators to Brussels Metro

Heavy-duty victoria escalators from TK Elevator (TKE) are already in service in stations across the Brussels Metro in the Belgian capital, and the company announced it recently delivered another 35...

Schindler to Deploy Canoo EVS to U.S. Fleet

On March 7, Schindler announced plans to deploy 50 electric vehicle (EV) light-duty vans to its U.S. fleet, observing it is the "first in the industry to announce its intent...

New Plans for London Office Tower Revealed

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) has unveiled its redesign of a major London office scheme originally designed by Make, Building Design reports. Plans for the 20-story Edge Shoreditch building, drawn...

Sobha Is Latest Developer to Throw Hat into Dubai JLT Ring

Sobha Realty is the latest developer to throw its hat into the ring at Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) in Dubai, with the announcement it signed a deal with Dubai Multi...

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

4TH VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL ELEVATORS EXHIBITION ANNOUNCED

4th Vietnam International Elevators Exhibition Announced

The Pembroke Pines team; image courtesy of Otis

Otis Announces Team From Florida as Global Winners of Made to Move Communities Challenge

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In Memoriam: Milton Thomas Sybert

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings