Reviews

Elevator and Escalator Rescue: A Comprehensive Guide — Second Edition

New version of peer-reviewed, student-targeted hardbound is the culmination of eight years of additional work by veteran reghters. The second edition of the popular Elevator and Escalator Rescue: A Comprehensive...

Lift Modernisation Design Guide, 2nd Edition

Systematic approach to lift engineering provides on-the-job instruction and reference for all involved. Roger E. Howkins’ Lift Modernisation Design Guide, 2nd Edition is intended to assist engineers, consultants, mechanics, surveyors...

Educational Focus, Volume 3

A new resource for readers interested in new technical knowledge The new Educational Focus, Volume 3 is the latest in a series of compilations of technical articles newly approved for...

Updated Testing Material

Manual and handbook provide quick reference for mechanic and inspector in testing and more. The Field Employees’ Elevator Testing Manual was designed to provide a guide to technicians assigned the...

The EW 2017 Global Statistics Report

ELEVATOR WORLD has released its 2017 Global Statistics Report on the elevator industry. The new name for the Vertical Transportation Industry Profile (published biyearly for nearly a decade), it is...

Escalator Engineering

New book offers a comprehensive look at escalators and moving walks, and how to engineer them. Elevatorbooks.com’s newest offering is another book by Ben Abbaspour, Escalator Engineering. Noting a dearth...

Reviews: Eye-Catching, Informative Tower Books by Judith Dupré

One WTC publication joins bestselling, impressive Skyscrapers. One World Trade Center Another high-rise book by New York Times bestselling author Judith Dupré has been released, this time on One World...

Rigol DS2102 Oscilloscope

Those who read Herres’ two-part Continuing Education series on Oscilloscopes (ELEVATOR WORLD, May and June 2016) may be interested in purchasing one of these instruments. In this review, Herres writes...

Educational Focus, Volume 2

A review of a technical yet practical manual for those ready to dig deeper for continuing education. Educational Focus, Volume 2, approved for continuing-education credit, consists of technical articles published...

Going by the Book

The Installation Manual remains a popular resource for elevator technicians. Like so much of modern-day American life, the Installation Manual owes its existence to World War II. The manual was...

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