Features
Three DeColas
In the Bronx's Little Italy, a family elevator legacy is born. A story about three generations of NYC elevator men, all named Greg DeCola, was originally pitched to your author...
Something Old, Something New
Long-running industry event sees success, adds networking rooftop extravaganza to the mix In the soft golden glow of the chandeliers and light champagne-colored walls of the Villa Barone Manor in...
All That’s Good and Necessary
NAEC Spring Education Conference 2025 embraces growth and change. The 2025 National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Spring Education Conference began under gray skies and rainy conditions. It didn’t aptly...
The People Issue 2025
For the eighth edition of The People Issue, we feature 16 outstanding vertical-transportation (VT) industry professionals from all over the world: North America, Europe, the Middle East and South Asia....
Family Ties
Celebrating 75 years, Maine’s Pine State Elevator Co. adheres to longstanding principles. photos courtesy of Pine State Elevator Steve McDuffie, son of Portland, Maine-based Pine State Elevator Co. co-founder Kenneth...
U.S. Bank Tower
DTM Drafting & Consulting Services, Inc.’s modernization of elevators and escalators at downtown L.A. landmark by Nicholas J. Montesano U.S. Bank Tower, located at 633 West 5th Street, Los Angeles,...
Standardization in the Elevator Industry
Enabler for innovation and future-readiness Standards create a common language for manufacturers, operators and service providers. The elevator industry is facing profound challenges: rapid digitalization through technologies such as the...
Myths and Realities on Elevator Safety
Twenty-two myths uncovered by your author by Zaydoon Khzouz Elevators are one of the safest and most widely used forms of transportation globally, yet public misconceptions about their safety persist....
Belt-Driven Home Lifts
The future of accessible, sustainable and smart vertical living by Stamatiou Themis Introduction As modern living continues to evolve, belt-driven home lifts are redefining what it means to have accessible,...
Redefining Urban Living in a Repurposed Space
Enhancing accessibility in a converted luxury residential building submitted by Stannah Ocean House, once a high-rise office building, has been converted into a luxury residential complex, redefining urban living within...
