Reviews

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...

Elevators 101 by Zack McCain

Now in its third edition, Elevators 101 continues to be an Elevator World best seller. “My boss told me last week that I have the responsibility for all of our...

Escalator Safety by Fartash Razmjoo and Anthony Andon

On September 13, 2008, an adventurous 11-year-old boy in Lyngal, Norway, was hanging from an escalator handrail when he fell and died. Following a political rally at the National Mall...

Building Planning

An examination of methods proposed in recent EW articles After my comments on the article “Articulated Funiculator: The Sky Subway” (ELEVATOR WORLD, August 2013), which were published two months later,...

Handbook of Smoke Control Engineering

The Handbook of Smoke Control Engineering by John H. Klote, James A. Milke, Paul G. Turnbull, Ahmed Kashef and Michael J. Ferreira discusses smoke control engineering, myths about stack effect...

Elevator Man Stories

A review of Jim Collett’s new book of tales that reflect upon one man’s history within the industry. by Francis S. Studders Prior to the publication of his book, I...

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

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus