Reviews

CIBSE Guide D: Transportation systems in buildings (2020)

Chairman of document creation committee gives an overview of the many changes in this updated guide. Purpose The purpose of Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Guide D is...

Defending the Company

A compilation of the popular Legal Issues column and more by Marvin A. Jacobs has been a long time coming. Defending the Company: A Compilation of General Legal Advice and...

Vertical Transportation: A Primer

New CTBUH e-book focuses on putting and keeping our industry in the minds of supertall designers. The book’s cover features escalators and elevators grouped complementarily in a mall configuration; rendering...

Elevator Troubleshooting & Repair

Study guide aimed at technicians to help prevent them getting in over their heads. David Herres’ new book, Elevator Troubleshooting & Repair: A Technician’s Certification Study Guide, was recently published...

2020 Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook

“9 Safety Absolutes,” silica information among updates to popular portable guide. The 2020 Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook is now available at elevatorbooks.com. As part of the five-year revision,...

Electronic Variable Speed Drives, 4th Edition

“Total revision” is targeted at maintenance technicians and focused on AC drives. by Lee Freeland Electronic Variable Speed Drives, 4th Edition, by Michael E. Brumbach and Jeffrey A. Clade, is...

Electrical Safety Handbook, 5th Edition

Thorough revision updates on-the-job electrical safety essentials. by Lee Freeland Greatly revised for the latest procedures and standards in electrical safety, Electrical Safety Handbook, 5th Edition by Dennis K. Neitzel,...

The Elevator: From Basics to Calculus

One need not necessarily be an expert to learn details of motor control, ropes and traction and traffic analysis. Elevator World, Inc.’s latest book offering is The Elevator: From Basics...

Rigging Handbook, 5th Edition

“The complete illustrated field reference” brings clarity to complex topics. The fifth edition of the Rigging Handbook by Jerry Klinke is a clear, well-illustrated reference for millwrights, rigging professionals, crane...

Elevator Maintenance Manual, 3rd Edition

New release updates well-regarded manual to the 2016 North American codes. The recently released third edition of the ever-popular Elevator Maintenance Manual by Zack McCain now includes code tolerance for...

The winning team from Linden Lodge School; image courtesy of Otis

South London Students Awarded STEM Grant in Otis Program

STATION IN SOUTH INDIA WITH VT INAUGURATED

Railway Station in South India with VT Inaugurated

STANNAH TO MANAGE RAILWAY STATION ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE

Stannah to Manage Railway Station Accessibility Upgrade

ASCENT ELEVATORS ACQUIRES SELECT CENTURY ELEVATOR ASSETS

Ascent Elevators Acquires Select Century Elevator Assets

image courtesy of CMRL

Fujitec India Awarded CMRL Escalator Contract