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Thinking Forward
CTBUH’s annual predictions for 2020 see big things ahead. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is the go-to source for information about tall buildings and building tall....
Trending Upward
thyssenkrupp looks at technology and innovations for 2020 and beyond. submitted by thyssenkrupp Elevator As the world enters the third decade of the 21st century, we see that technology and...
The Role of Risk Assessment in Innovative Product Development
How this critical methodology ensures safety and facilitates innovative product development worldwide by Louis BialyThis article was first presented at the 2018 InternationalElevator & Escalator Symposium in Istanbul. For more...
Operating From a Position of Strength
Wittur CEO Antoine Doutriaux discusses his new role, company goals. During a busy day at Interlift 2019, ELEVATOR WORLD had the chance to meet and interview Wittur CEO Antoine Doutriaux...
Making the World a Better Place
NEII executive director highlights how technological innovations and charitable activities improve people’s lives. by Karen Penafiel Making buildings more accessible and improving the lives of those who use them, the...
Response to “Voluntary Egress Elevators”
Your author feels important points need to be presented regarding emergency evacuations. by Giuseppe Iotti The article “Voluntary Egress Elevators: Enhancements to the 2004 CTBUH Guideline” by Johannes de Jong...
Up and Down in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
One episode of TV icon Fred Rogers’ venerable program addressed vertical transportation in a way only he could. by Dr. Lee Gray, EW Correspondent A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,...
IIoT and How It Applies to VT
Relayr executive talks about how his employer is making inroads in the industry. A native of India who is based in Austin, Texas, Guneet Bedi (GB) is chief revenue officer/general...
Impact of Cultures on Elevatoring
Differences between norms in the U.S., U.K. and elsewhere are explored. by TAK MathewsThis article was first presented at the 2018 is the R&D involved in the science of elevatoring,...
Going Big in Buenos Aires
Mitsubishi Electric elevators take passengers to the top of Alvear Tower, Argentina’s tallest building by Carmen Maldacena, EW CorrespondentPhotos by Ascensores Heavenward At 235 m, Alvear Tower is Argentina’s tallest...
