Features

NAEC 2022 Spring Educational Conference

Record crowd meets in Sarasota.  photos by Tripp Cook and Jessica Harris The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) held its 2022 Spring Educational Conference on March 20-23 in Sarasota,...

Finally Made It

After three years apart, International Asansör Istanbul guests gather once again. The 17th International Asansör Istanbul, an event organized by Tarsus Turkey with the support of Elevator and Escalator Industrialists...

Riding Fast

Birmann 32, a São Paulo skyscraper, moves people aboard the fastest elevators in Brazil. The commercial building Birmann 32, known as B32, is a new reference in the skyline of...

Sleek, Minimalist, Ultramodern

Elevator upgrades, both aesthetic and functional, are a key part of repositioning landmark Times Square office tower. by Christopher Rosario and Brayan Casas 5 Times Square is an ultra-modern, Class-A...

Next Generation EU

Leveraging the RRF for the European lift industry The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the key instrument at the heart of the NextGenerationEU initiative to help the European Union...

Loving the Lifts

Workers at 222 Exhibition Street in Australia have new, top-of-the-line gear to move up. Melbourne, Australia’s 222 Exhibition Street, a 29-story, 30-plus-year-old multi-use tower, was ready for an elevator makeover...

Elevating Electchester

A VT team and an iconic Queens, New York, community come together on major elevator modernization. The 2018 off-Broadway play “Alternating Currents” explored the “solid foundation and goodwill” of the...

COVID-19 Impact, Outlook

After a hiatus in Q3 2021, a sixth industry survey reveals challenges including material shortages and bright spots, such as employment. Elevator World, Inc.; the German elevator association VFA Interlift...

Traffic Stopping

All-glass panoramic elevator design for coastal contemporary home on Florida’s Boca Ciega Bay submitted by Savaria/Florida Lifts LLC On a quiet cul-de-sac in Madeira Beach, Florida, the neighbors sometimes stop...

Connecting People and Places

A new inclined elevator in Leioa, Spain, helps locals with access. submitted by TKE The Leioa Inclined Elevator Implementation Project was designed to link the 47-m gap between Langileria Street,...