Reviews

A Philosophical Approach

Small but excellent Safety in the Elevator Industry focuses on frontline leaders.  Rodrigo Gomes, a 25-year veteran of the vertical-transportation (VT) industry in operations and safety management, says in the...

NicTheElevatorGuy Inspires New Generations of Elevator Operators

An overview of Nicola Imbimbo’s educational, illustrated labor of love, NicTheElevatorGuy: Introductory handbook for the aspiring elevator engineer Beginning with a heartfelt dedication to his two kids, Matteo and Alessia,...

The 2025 Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook

New content, major revisions characterize latest edition. The long-awaited, thoroughly updated 2025 edition of the Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook is now available in digital and print formats. The...

A Compact, Helpful Guide

Latest edition of the Field Employees’ Elevator Testing Manual puts ASME A17.2-2020 Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks in users’ pocket.  At 136 pages, the pocket-sized fifth...

Cities in the Sky: The Quest To Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers

Architects, engineers, developers and visionaries who shaped great world cities are described in-depth. Roughly two-thirds of the way through Jason M. Barr’s new book, Cities in the Sky: The Quest...

Elevator Industry Inspection Handbook

Eighth edition contains crucial updates for accuracy and ease of use. John W. Koshak acknowledged that taking up the task of editing the latest edition of the elevator industry Inspection...

Elevator Engineering Theory & Practice

A fundamental and detailed treatment of electric elevator engineering topics Elevator industry veteran Rajaraman Krishnan offers comprehensive coverage of the engineering aspects of electric elevators in his book, Elevator Engineering...

Empowering Elevator Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

NAEC President Sean Madden keeps the reader laughing and engaged as he shares Tools, Tips & Tricks for Growing a Profitable Elevator Service Business. This year’s National Association of Elevator...

Maintenance on New Equipment Designs

Application of the Existing Maintenance Control Program to Machine-Room-Less Elevators Book’s second edition reflects ongoing changes in the elevator industry. Author John W. Koshak observes a “sea change” has occurred...

The Solutions to the Elevator: From Basics to Calculus

The author expands on his previous book meant to promote an undergraduate program in VT engineering. In 2019, Dr. Albert So authored The Elevator: From Basics to Calculus: Motor Control;...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

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Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus