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Elevator U Hosts Virtual Meeting
Associations share hot topics and outlook. Elevator U hosted a virtual meeting on March 31 that brought together representatives of Elevator U, the International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC); the...
CIBSE Guide D: Transportation systems in buildings (2020)
Chairman of document creation committee gives an overview of the many changes in this updated guide. Purpose The purpose of Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Guide D is...
Airflow and Elevators
Highlights of an airflow study conducted to determine the relative risk of exposure to COVID-19 among elevator passengers by Stephen R. Nichols, Dr. Sumei Liu, Dr. Xingwang Zhao, Dr. James...
Escalator Handrail Mechanism
An introduction to and maintenance tips regarding this important safety/comfort system The handrail movement mechanism of an escalator consists of a complex structure, which has its own characteristics from other...
25 Years Strong: Looking to the Future With Optimism
Benfield Electric and Elevator Supply elevator sales manager talks about what’s new with the company and the state of the industry in NYC. Benfield Electric and Elevator Supply Corp.’s move...
Study on a Vibration Reduction System for Lift Roller Guides
A design that prioritizes compatibility and improves existing passive roller guides to reduce vibration levels at low cost This paper was first presented at the 11th Symposium on Lift &...
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...
“The Vertical Transport of Goods”
Examination of a 1932 brochure by U.K. manufacturer Marryat & Scott reveals an early VT industry encounter with modern architecture. In 1932, the firm of Marryat & Scott, Ltd. published...
Sharing Their Knowledge
Australia’s LML Lift Consultants debuts training facility. An idea that had been “bubbling away in the background” in the minds of LML Lift Consultants partners Richie Lobert and Dean Morgan...
A “Marriage” Made in Heaven: Steve Grainer and Mitsubishi Electric US
Upon his retirement, Grainer (SG) took time to speak with your author (KW) about his long and illustrious career. Founding father of Mitsubishi Electric US, Elevator & Escalator Division, is...
