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Renovation of High-Rise Buildings
CTBUH Turkey organized an online webinar on “Renewal of High-Rise Buildings” in September 2021 via Zoom. At an event moderated by Architect Buğrahan Şirin from PP Architects, CTBUH Turkey Representative...
First Of Two Elevators At Miami Tower Repaired
One of two broken elevators at an 18-story Miami apartment building was repaired on November 23, after the two had been broken down for days, NBC6 South Florida reported. The units, which...
Glasgow High Rise Plans Change
A mixed-use development near Glasgow’s George Street has gained planning approval with final plans including a 20-story tower that will now house rental flats instead of a 272-room student housing...
Elevator Work Continues In Brooke County Courthouse
Crews are working to replace the elevator of the county courthouse in Wellsburg, West Virginia, The Weirton Daily Times reported on November 24. The Brooke County Commission held a meeting in a...
Amtrak To Invest $16 Million Into Johnstown Station
Amtrak plans to invest US$16 million into improving its Johnstown Station in Pennsylvania as part of the Johnstown-to-Arts Corridor Project, Progressive Railroading reported on November 23. Improvements include replacing the current platform,...
TKE Top Company In Oversight Of Sustainability Risks
Sustainalytics, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) and corporate governance research and ratings, found TK Elevator (TKE) the lowest “risk” company in the field of machinery industries, Manufacturing...
Elevator-Industry Winners Of 2021 NYC DoB Innovation Challenge
Two of the five winners of the 2021 NYC Department of Buildings (DoB) "Hack the Building Code" Innovation Challenge are elevator-industry related, DoB announced on November 18. They are SafeRise LLC, a...
CECA Members Hear Recent Development Online From TSSA
Members of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), during an online meeting on November 11, were advised on the latest information for the Ontario Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)...
Elevator World Closing For Thanksgiving
The offices of Elevator World, Inc. will be closed on November 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. They will open for regular business hours on November...
Designer Wins Contest For Residential Project In Russia
A design by UNStudio for the K31 Courtyard residential project in Moscow has been chosen, e-architect reports. The two-tower project, billed as a “community-focused” concept, will include a 118,000 m2 tower within a...
