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The Inspection of the Taipei 101 Elevators: 10 Years Later
The elevators that were the fastest in the world until this year are thoroughly examined. by Toshiaki Nakagawa and Shunta Sasaki The 1,010-mpm elevators installed in Taipei 101 in Taipei...
Is It Working?
A different approach to elevator monitoring and why it is a worthwhile expense for owners, saving them money and downtime, and preserving quality Building owners, maintenance companies, construction companies and...
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,”...
