Energy Efficiency

Elevators Key To Energy-Reduction Efforts

Elevators and escalators can consume up to 15% of a building’s power, representing a significant opportunity for reducing energy consumption through energy-efficient upgrades, Propmodo reports. Technologies like gearless drives, regenerative...

Otis India Provides 107 Units to BLR Airport’s T2

Otis India, a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corp., announced on December 18 it provided 107 units to the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 (T2) at Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru [BLR] Airport)...

Finland Participates in COP28 With Its Own Pavilion For First Time

Finland, a leader in the race toward carbon neutrality, participated in the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP28, at Expo City in Dubai on November 30-December...

Schindler’s Efforts To Achieve Net Zero

In an effort to achieve net zero by 2040, Schindler is integrating eco-consciousness into its entire product lifecycle, the Khaleej Times reports. The company has been able to reduce consumption...

EEP To Build New 62-Story HQ in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) plans to build a 62-story, US$440-million headquarters (HQ) in the center of the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian Monitor reports. Construction of the...

Trade Publication Showcases Schindler’s Sustainable Fleet Efforts

Schindler is among corporations embracing sustainable fleet management, an effort highlighted by FLEET EUROPE on November 7 ahead of the Fleet Europe Conference on November 22-23 in Lisbon, Portugal. The...

Planning Submitted for Stannah’s Second Phase in Andover

Stoford, a U.K.-based company specializing in occupier-led property solutions for businesses, has submitted plans for a second phase of development at Andover Business Park in Andover, Hampshire, U.K., on behalf...

Jackson Lift Group on Path To Net Zero By 2030

Approved Lift Consultants, an independent lift, escalator, travelator and elevator audit firm, recently shared on LinkedIn about the sustainability strides of Jackson Lift Group's Path to Net ZERO by 2030....

TKE Launches EOX Renew in Spain, Portugal and Italy

On October 5, TK Elevator (TKE) launched the EOX Renew elevator — boosting accessibility, sustainability and property value in older buildings — in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The product will...

Solar Panel System in China Signifies TKE ESG Milestone

TK Elevator (TKE) recently announced its manufacturing facility in Zhongshan, China, achieved a major environmental, social and governance (ESG) milestone with the installation of a large rooftop solar panel system....