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Returning After Crisis
Richie Lobert (RL), director, LML Lift Consultants, shares workplace-reentry strategies in the COVID-19 era with your author (SSP). SSP: Which workplace-reentry strategies does LML recommend, and are they relevant in...
The Green Alternative
Vasudevan Suresh (VS), chairman, IGBC, shares insights with your author (YP) on the council’s digitally launched rating system and aspects related to VT. Suresh YP: The cost differential between normal...
Conserving Resources
Roland Bechmann (RB), managing director and partner at international engineering consulting firm Werner Sobek AG, shares insights on sustainable design and VT-related aspects with your author (SSP). SSP: How would...
Elevator Safety and the Indian Market
European EN 81 standards are not a legal requirement in India, but they still represent world-beating safety quality. During my 18 years in the elevator and escalator industry, I have...
Time to Soar
Industry consultant has advice for service providers. Vertical-transportation (VT) equipment constitutes one of the most important and dynamic parts of the building. It is an arterial system and a lifeline...
Offsite Insights
Nejeeb Khan, India country head for construction giant Katerra, discusses advantages of the offsite building process in a rapidly changing world. Najeeb Khan Nejeeb Khan is country head for India...
Silver Linings
The future of elevator maintenance is in IIoT, according to Intellithink CEO The pandemic and its associated economic crisis has precipitated a contraction of incredible and unanticipated proportions. One need...
E(law)vating Your Thoughts
A compendium of interesting elevator laws and specimens from across the globe “Life is like an elevator. Up and down, just make sure you get off on the right floor.”...
A Question of Space
Gururaj Raghavendra (GR), senior director, Business Operations at Space Matrix, India, explains the implications of COVID-19 on space design to your author (SSP). SSP: How would you describe the Space...
Bharat Bijlee
Nakul Mehta (NM), vice chairman and managing director, shares insights with your author (SSP) on the motor manufacturer’s emphasis on sustainability, advanced technology and recent developments. Nakul Mehta holds a...
