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2022 Building Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2022 Building Awards were named on November 1 and included some of the biggest names in the U.K. construction industry: Core Five, ISG, Sir Robert McAlpine...
Space Needle Testing Far-UVC Device in Elevator
The Space Needle is testing the technology of Population, a San Francisco-based startup selling a far-UVC device for businesses that can be installed on ceilings or walls to help eliminate...
London Hotel Towers Set for Approval
Hopkins Architects’ plans for a pair of hotel towers on the Albert Embankment in London, U.K., are set to be given the go ahead by Lambeth council next week, Building...
Two Similar Escalator Step Incidents in Same Week in Hong Kong
Two similar instances of an escalator step snapping off occurred within the same week at Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway (MTR) stations, The Standard is among outlets to report. In...
Otis, Schindler Among Forbes’ Top Female-Friendly Companies
In partnership with market research company Statista, Forbes released its World's Top Female-Friendly Companies list in November. Among the 400 recognized are U.S.-based Otis and Switzerland's Schindler, which ranked 306...
AEG Promotes Lazear to Chief Revenue Officer
NYC-headquartered American Elevator Group (AEG), the largest group of elevator service providers in the U.S., promoted Eric Lazear from vice president of business development to chief revenue officer of its...
Luxury Hotel Latest to Stake Claim in Tokyo Supertall Torch
A luxury hotel operated by Dorchester Collection, which has high-end hotels in London, Los Angeles and Paris, is the latest to announce plans to occupy a portion of the 390-m-tall,...
CEA Christmas Party Planned at Chicago Sports Museum
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) announces a change of time and venue for its annual Christmas party, which this year is planned on December 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. at...
New York-Miami Team Plans Pair of Miami Residential Towers
A team that consists of New York developer Shahab Karmely of KAR Properties and Miami developer Edgardo Defortuna of Fortune International Group plans to develop two connected riverfront towers designed...
ESI Expands With Launch of Twin Cities Elevator in Minnesota
Grand Rapids, Michigan-headquartered Elevator Service LLC (ESI) announced on November 10 it has expanded into the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, market with the launch of Twin Cities Elevator, marking ESI's fifth...
