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On the Development of Occupant Evacuation Elevators
An examination of concepts to use elevators in high-rise emergencies, including history centered on 9/11 The Concept Pre 9/11 The sign, “In case of fire, do not use elevators, use...
Elevator Emergency Operations
Recommended safety features and how to make an elevator fully compliant with the codes in effect are discussed. Passenger elevators play the most important role in vertical transportation within most...
Elevator Shaft Connections
Your author examines which anchors are appropriate, as well as how they are selected, engineered and evaluated for safety. In a fast-paced commercial environment, elevator companies have the challenging job...
Midland Tower, Midland, Texas
Eklund’s modernizes the cabs in this Art Deco office building. submitted by Eklund’s Eklund’s, Inc. partnered with ThyssenKrupp Elevator on an elevator interior modernization at the historic Midland Tower in...
Touch of Glass
Smartphones and elevators now have something in common. Corning® Gorilla® Glass is a very tough, scratch-resistant glass that protects billions of smartphones and tablets, on dozens of major brands, from...
Redefining the Limits of Cab Lighting
EDI/ECI uses incremental innovation in LED technology to create new line of illuminated wall and ceiling panels. submitted by EDI/ECI When Denihan Hospitality Group engaged EDI/ECI of Paterson, New Jersey,...
Magical Thinking
Italian architect/designer Paolo Tempia Bonda talks about the evolution of his career, his 15-year collaboration with Schindler and the science of design. Winning a pair of international competitions — to...
Opening Up New Worlds
On a massive screen, SJEC showcases DigiGage virtual-window technology in its Suzhou, China, test tower. DigiGage’s “virtual window” software and content for elevator cabs (“Reimaging the Future of Vertical Transportation,”...
Enhancing Cab Aesthetics with Multimedia Displays
How to choose the right display for your project by Bill Appelbaum and Jeff Weggeland Display screens have become a pervasive part of everyday life. We see them in use...
ALGI Hydraulics
German manufacturer celebrates 55 years with a strong reputation in the hydraulic elevator sector. ALGI Hydraulics has produced hydraulic elevators and components for more than 50 years. Based in Eltville,...
