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Buildings by Boat
A popular networking event by CTBUH London The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) arranged a very popular networking event, a boat trip along the Thames, on 14...
Hope in the Future
As we come to the end of 2023, it is with some unrest. Wars persist in parts of Europe and the Middle East. Climate issues inflict other strains, making it...
London Research Powers “Off-The-Grid” Lifts
images courtesy of Opulent Elevators Opulent Elevators, a subsidiary of Opulent Designs International, recently introduced its Opulent 800 carbon-fibre lift, marketed as “the world’s first solar-powered carbon-fibre lift.” In addition...
Innovations
A two-in-one lift and chemical-resistant pushbuttons Enhanced Two-in-One Platform Lift The Platform Lift Company (PLC) has announced to U.K. specifiers and architects the arrival of the newly enhanced FlexStep complete...
The Need for Speed
Steve Bell speaks with ELEVATOR WORLD UK about his current role and extensive 30-year career history with Terry Lifts. “It’s far too easy to take what we have for granted,”...
Safety Appliances for Lifts: 1895 (Part 1)
A look at the critical background and context of Umney’s paper On 10 June 1895, Herbert W. Umney (1870-1958) presented an illustrated paper on lift safeties to the Society of...
UK Construction Week
The U.K.’s largest built environment event makes a return to the capital with record visitors. submitted by UK Construction Weekphotos by Kevin Moran The U.K.’s largest event for the built...
New Stairlift Regulations
Are you ready? submitted by Access BDD Over the last 100 years, the stairlift industry has changed drastically regarding technology and safety; due to these advancements, the global market is...
Reclaiming Elevator Power
How line regeneration can improve energy efficiency in elevator applications by Brian Preston The U.K. Government set an objective to halve the energy use of new buildings by 2030. It’s...
Training Needs Analysis
How to help your staff help you. Why is training, and even lifelong learning, important? Well, what our grandfathers learnt was pretty much the same as what their grandfathers learnt....