California
In Memoriam: Fauston Thomas Bonnie
Fauston Thomas "Bill" Bonnie, a lifelong elevator mechanic who worked at Haughton, Montgomery and Otis, passed away in late 2022 at age 87. A native of Wisconsin and a U.S....
Nashville Towers with Mitsubishi Electric Elevators Progress
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., recently provided a progress report on a trio of towers in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, for which it is providing vertical-transportation (VT) equipment. The Cypress, California-headquartered OEM...
In Memoriam: Paul James Pitfield
Paul James Pitfield, founder of Pitfield & Associates Inc., in Sacramento, California, and Pitfield & Associates Pty. Ltd. in Sydney, Australia, passed away on June 23 at age 81 in...
Milwaukee’s Third-Tallest Building Could Be Redeveloped
Plans to redesign a high-rise office tower into a possible apartment, condominium or hotel project are on the drawing board at 100 East Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Urban Milwaukee...
Industry Veterans Launch NYC-Based VT Consultancy
Industry veterans Lucas Kairdolf and Danny Girgis have launched NYC-based vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy Clarkson + Varick, for which they serve as CEO/president and managing partner, respectively. Located in the northern...
Foster To Retrofit San Francisco’s Transamerica Tower
Designer Foster + Partners is set to take in San Francisco a record overhaul project for the historic, 50-year-old Transamerica Tower, Architects’ Journal reported in March. The US$250-million plan, led...
Mitsubishi Electric U.S. E&E Division Opens Miami Office
The elevator and escalator (E&E) division of Mitsubishi Electric U.S., Inc., headquartered in Cypress, California, has opened a Miami office, the company announced on March 29. Miami has the third-tallest...
California’s Elevator Safety Orders, 1915-1918
This History article explores a state industrial commission focused on developing safety codes. In 1915, the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California launched an ambitious initiative focused on...
A Star Is Born
Star Elevator’s focus on communication and service has led to 40 years of success in the elevator maintenance and modernization industry. Belmont, California-based Star Elevator is celebrating 40 years in...
Building on Strong Roots
In this Industry Dialogue, the director of Mitsubishi Electric US Branch Operations provides insight on the California VT market. Erik Moeller Erik Moeller (EM), director of U.S operations for Mitsubishi...
