Reviews

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...

Elevator and Escalator Accident Reconstruction and Litigation: Fourth Edition

Be prepared for litigation in the U.S., Canada and U.K. with this wealth of knowledge from industry and courtroom experts. Elevator and Escalator Accident Reconstruction and Litigation: Fourth Edition by...

SIMS4LIFTS NOW SIMSINLIFTS, LAUNCHES ENHANCED PORTAL

Sims4Lifts Now SIMSINLIFTS, Launches Enhanced Portal

New Elevator at the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain station; image courtesy of TransLink

SkyTrain Station in Vancouver Receives Major Expansion

MACAU GOVERNMENT URGING ANNUAL ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

Macau Government Urging Annual Elevator Inspections

Wonder Wheel at Coney Island; photo by DangApricot for Wikipedia

DOB Elevator Unit Inspects Coney Island Amusement Park

SOUTHERN ELEVATOR AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ELLIS FOR THREE RACES

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races