News
A modernization, a building boom and a meeting
Las Vegas’ Tallest Building to be Reborn as The Drew A 735-ft.-tall, 63-story building overlooking the Las Vegas Strip that sat uncompleted since the financial crisis of 2008 is getting...
Towers Down South
Florida, Georgia and Tennessee see activity. “Skyline-Defining” Project Rising in Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, is poised to get another “skyline-defining” project, consisting of a 40-story and slightly shorter tower at 151...
Towers of all kinds rise across the boroughs, and an important safety-training compliance date is extended.
Proposed Lower Manhattan Jail Tower Sparks Heated Debate A proposed 45-story jail tower at 125 White Street in Lower Manhattan sparked heated debate during public hearings in the spring, with...
Companies hire experienced executives, and NEII elects BoD, officers.
Schindler Names Virdi CFO, U.S. Operations Virdi Schindler Elevator Corp. has named Sneh Virdi chief financial officer, U.S. operations, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. In this role, she will lead...
IoT in B.C. and a striking tower for downtown Toronto
A Closer Look at IoT Improving VT Safety Although already used in vertical-transportation (VT) systems, internet of things (IoT) sensor technology has the potential to take public safety to the...
Shanghai, Shenzhen see big plans, completions.
Otis Completes One-Of-A-Kind Modernization in Shanghai Otis Elevator (China) Co. Ltd. recently completed the modernization of the elevator system at the 468-m-tall sightseeing attraction Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV and Radio...
London, Birmingham see tall construction and more.
“World’s Tallest” Vertical Lift Bridge for London The Architects’ Journal reported on details of a proposal to construct the world’s tallest vertical lift bridge in southeast London. It mentions Transport...
New roles are filled in India, Europe and Australia.
Mehan Named thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) CEO Manish Mehan has been appointed as new CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator (India), thyssenkrupp announced in April. Mehan has been the company’s chief financial officer...
Tower updates and a report from the tradeshow floor
Supertall The Spiral Marks a Milestone in Hudson Yards The Spiral, a 66-story supertall office building at 66 Hudson Boulevard in Hudson Yards (ELEVATOR WORLD, April 2016 and November 2018),...
Significant skyscrapers in key cities
Owl, Jenga, Sailboat: Austin Getting Another Iconic Building Developer Trammell Crow Co. has broken ground on a 35-story office tower that will be occupied by Google and serve as a...
