Focus Topics
Eyes on Residential
Repurposing and reinvesting in commercial real estate in a post-pandemic world by Christopher M. Dodds The world changed in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. Work-at-home offices, video meetings and flexible...
Building on the Past To Create the Future
Adaptive reuse holds challenges for building transportation; overcoming them requires cooperation and innovation. by Philip W. Grone Adaptive reuse is central to sustainability and to managing the carbon footprint of...
Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue
G-Tech provides elevators for a historic Midtown Manhattan office-turned-luxury condo building. Holly Golightly, the free-spirited waif with expensive tastes nearly always wearing a perfectly tailored little black dress and multiple...
“Moved by What Moves People”
TKE publishes third sustainability report, further advancing ambitious sustainability targets. In May, Dusseldorf, Germany-headquartered TK Elevator (TKE) published its third sustainability report, providing comprehensive transparency on the company's progress towards...
A Field Study on the Damage of Elevators After the Twin Earthquakes
A look at the damages and what needs to be done to prevent this in the future by Ferhat Çelik, C. Erdem İmrak and Sefa Targıt This paper was presented...
Corrosion: A Closer Look
Your author explores moisture’s role in elevator malfunctions and preventive measures. by Dan Jenkins Introduction The majority of us have observed condensation/waterdrops forming on surfaces — a bathroom mirror after...
IoT’s Role in Fire Safety and Evacuation
New technology is redefining emergency response and prevention. by Dr. Vikram Mehta During fire emergencies, things can go wrong in an instant. It becomes crucial for firefighters to develop emergency...
Taking Architectural Drainage to New Heights
This Product Spotlight features a New York drain company’s commercial elevator drains. submitted by Infinity Drain Amityville, New York-based Infinity Drain, a manufacturer of architectural and decorative drains, has launched...
Magic Cotton Wool
This Product Spotlight looks at a unique and helpful product that was created by accident. Stingl was founded in 1979 by Leonhard Stingl with “great entrepreneurial spirit and decades of...
Merging the Best of Both Worlds
A fusion of innovation and local sensibilities In the bustling heart of modern cities, skyscrapers stand as architectural marvels, reaching toward the sky with their gleaming façades and intricate designs....
