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Two Chicago Historic Skyscrapers Saved From Demolition
Two landmark Chicago skyscrapers, the Century and Consumers Buildings, have been saved from demolition, ArchDaily reports. These structures were initially set for destruction. However, after extensive advocacy and public pressure,...
SOM Partners With Swiss Company To Develop Renewable Energy-Storing Skyscraper
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm behind some of the world's tallest towers — including NYC's One World Trade Center, Chicago's Willis Tower and the...
Otis Volunteers Help Students Innovate To Mitigate Climate Change
Farmington, Connecticut-headquartered global OEM Otis recently highlighted an effort that involved more than 180 Otis volunteers and more than 230 students from 15 countries and territories brainstorming ways to mitigate...
In Memoriam: Rafael Viñoly
Rafael Viñoly, an internationally celebrated architect described by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) as “an ardent contributor for shaping the urban realm,” passed away on March...
Raczynska Appointed Chief Transformation Officer
TK Elevator (TKE) announced the appointment of Sylwia Raczynska to chief transformation officer on February 6. She succeeds Jörg Ulrich, who is moving on to other opportunities. In her new...
WAGO Welcomes Two New Team Members
Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO, which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, recently announced two new hires: Diane Pena as electrical contractor and wholesale sales manager and...
The 2022 CTBUH International Conference
Your author discusses VT industry involvement at this combined conference held in Chicago. photos courtesy of CTBUH In November 2022, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) returned...
GP Part of Team Realizing Major TOD in Taiwan
Chicago-headquartered architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) announced on January 12 it is part of a team selected to design and develop a major, mixed-use transit-oriented development (TOD) in Hsinchu, considered...
Lerch Bates Announces Management Moves and More
Lerch Bates (LB), a rapidly growing consultancy based in Englewood, Colorado, recently announced management moves, new hires and expanded offices. In NYC, LB named 13-year industry veteran Andrew Yawger as...
US$686 Million for Elevators and Other Transit Upgrades
An anticipated US$686 million in federal funding to improve accessibility at older transit stations nationwide is now a reality, with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) announcing on December 19...
