Elevators

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...