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Calgary Tower Development Threatens Historic Sites

A downtown development proposed for Calgary’s Stephen Avenue in Canada has major implications for several historic sites in the area, Calgary Herald reports. The proposal, from local firm Triovest, is for...

Deep Subway In NYC Forces Riders To Climb Long Stairs

Subway riders in Manhattan, NYC, are having difficulty getting around if their path forces them to enter the station at Fort Washington and 181st Street, because the escalators have broken down, forcing...

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...

Companies Wellair, Brandywine Improve Air Systems

WellAir, a major provider of indoor air disinfection and purification, has announced its solutions in elevator cabs throughout Brandywine’s entire “Trophy Class” of buildings as many employees return to workplaces, businesswire reports....

Registration Open for NAEC 2022 Convention and Expo in Louisville

Registration and room blocks are now open for the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) 2022 Convention and Exposition on September 20-21 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville,...

School Elevator Troubles Tough on Some Broward Students

A wheelchair-bound high school student interviewed by the South Florida Sun Sentinel newspaper in a story picked up by NNY360 in Broward County, Florida, says he desperately needs a working...

Elevator by Mid-American for New Times Square Subway Entrance

Developer Jamestown LP contributed US$10 million and the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) added US$40 million for a new entrance to the Times Square subway station — the system's busiest...

TKE Launches MAX in Canada to Expand Digital Product

TK Elevator (TKE) has launched its MAX system in Canada, the OEM announced on May 18. MAX, the elevator industry's first IoT predictive maintenance solution, identifies potential issues before they...

Acquisition Paves Way for Growth for Sweden-Based Hydroware

The acquisition of Alvesta, Sweden-based Hydroware by CapMan Buyout promises to pave the way for Hydroware — a market leader in hydraulic lift modernization — to expand beyond the Nordics...

Work Begins for Multi-Construction Project in Netherlands

Workers in Rotterdam, Netherlands, have launched construction of a high-rise apartment and townhouse project known as De Zalmhaven, ArchDaily reports. The project, by developer A & Amvest, will include a...

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Cooper Announced as CIBSE President Elect for 2025/26

Internal structure of the elevator smart maintenance system; image courtesy of N2 Infotech

N2 Infotech Launches AI Predictive-Maintenance Solution

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Stannah to Support STEM Program at NMRN

TenBerke Architects designed the proposed supertall; image via New York YIMBY.

Construction Plans and Rendering of Brooklyn Tower Revealed

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Company Chosen to Repair Elevators in Odesa