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The Right Elevator Consultant
How to make the right decision when choosing an elevator consultant Any good elevator technician can witness the code-required testing of an elevator and know his or her way around...
EECO Brings Equipment up to Date
This brief spotlight highlights a few modernization products offered by Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO). In its 65-plus years in the elevator industry, Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO) has consistently been called...
TL Jones: Elevator Modernization in 2012
Three project modernizations are discussed here, with an emphasis on the technology used. The 21st century has seen great technological advancements in all aspects of life, and the elevator industry...
Freight Door Modernization
A brief history of the freight-elevator biparting door, in addition to why and how they should be modernized Freight elevator hoistway doors are traditionally robust due to their heavy-duty purpose,...
The Mirage Resort Elevator Modernization
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas was contracted to equip this Las Vegas resort with energy-efficient elevator modernizations. Considered to be one of the first “mega” resorts in Las Vegas, The Mirage Resort...
Modernization for Elevators Issues and Solutions
A look at several elevator components appropriate for modernizations Modernization is a major undertaking and is often more complex than a new installation. Issues such as newer technologies, modified codes...
Elevator Modernizations on the Rise
An overview of several vertical-transportation modernizations delivered by ETA Melco The vertical-transportation industry has been abuzz with modernization across the world, especially in markets where elevators have been in use...
KONE Provides Escalator Modernization for Albuquerque International Sunport
KONE provided this New Mexico airport with two phases of escalator modernizations in minimal space. The Albuquerque International Sun-port (ABQ) is similar to other airports across the U.S. in that...
Touchscreens Installed in NYC Museums
The elevators in two of New York City’s (NYC) widely known museums are equipped with touchscreens as part of their modernizations. During construction in 1940, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum,...
How Hydraulic Elevators Came Back to “Green”
The author recounts his work through the decades to improve the ride quality and energy efficiency of hydraulic elevators. I began working with hydraulic elevators at the Swedish company Devehissar...
