Elevators

Vessel

Team overcomes unique challenges to create “one of the world’s most complicated elevators.” submitted by Dru Brooks, Liberty Elevator Corp. One of the most ambitious property developments in decades came...

Early Machine-Room-Less Elevators

A brief history of the beginnings of the groundbreaking machine-room-less (MRL) elevator Perhaps the most difficult kind of history to write is a history of contemporary events. Beyond the obvious...

Open Communication Protocols for Elevators, Part 1

Applications in elevator systems for the popular LonTalk standard are discussed. Compatibility, interoperability, interchangeability, and open and standard protocols have been the hottest terminologies in the building-automation industry over the...

“Green” Elevators: Calculating, Quantifying and Reporting

How to credibly claim and compare the environmental performance of elevators by Sascha Iqbal and Nikolay Minkov Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as a “green“ elevator, unless covering...

Elevator Movies, Part Three

This is the third and final article in a three-part series that examines movies featuring an elevator as a primary setting, rather than just as a prop that facilitates action....

Marina Bay Sands

Category 1: Elevators, New Construction Location: Singapore Date of Completion: June 2010 Submitted by: Simon Barrette Project Description The Marina Bay Sands resort features three hotel towers, crowned by the...