Focus Topics
Ascendor Makes a Barrier-Free India for Generations
Ensuring secure access to one’s home is of utmost importance. Submitted by AscendorImages © Ascendor GmbH “In 2006, we initiated the development of lift systems designed to adapt existing buildings...
Vision Plus
This Product Spotlight showcases an elevator door safety solution that offers installation efficiency. submitted by Formula Systems Elevate your expectations with the Vision Plus elevator door safety solution, an American...
Toward Smart Elevators – the KLEEMANN Experience
With Four Innovations: Passenger Emergency Detection (PED), Electronic Shaft Measurement (ESM), G-Braille Elevator Assistance System for Visually Impaired People and Information on Safe Environment (ISE) by Dr. Giorgos Georgiadis This...
Prioritizing Elevator Safety and Accessibility Standards
In this Readers’ Platform, your author talks about the steps and equipment required to achieve ADA compliance and more. by Mary Pulliam Accessible and compliant elevators are non-negotiable in multi-level...
Pit Safety System
This Product Spotlight focuses on a system designed to mitigate the top three causes of pit accidents. submitted by ECI America ECI America offers a complete pit safety system appropriately...
Never Compromise on Safety
This Product Spotlight features a selection of reliable safety components, especially safety brakes. by Alexander Hutler; images courtesy of mayr power transmission Everywhere people are transported via elevators, the safety...
Elevating Safety in Construction
This Product Spotlight looks at an innovative elevator entrance and hoistway protection system. submitted by SafeRise SafeRise, LLC introduced the Temporary Elevator Entrance and Hoistway Protection System to the U.S....
Change for the Better
In this Readers’ Platform, your author talks about how safer pit ladders are coming due to 2022 A17.1-B44 code. by Margaret Lourenço The ASME A17.1-2022/CSA B44:22 Safety Code for Elevators...
A Balancing Act
The Conflicts Between Cybersecurity and Functional Safety by Tijmen Molema This paper was presented at the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland. In the rapidly evolving landscape...
LEED by Example
The impending release of LEED v5 will spur building innovation and better position the industry to address needed climate action. by Philip W. Grone The release of LEED v5, the...
