Modernization

Clarkson + Varick Secures Major Modernization Job in California

Signaling its West Coast growth, NYC-based consultancy Clarkson + Varick has secured a major elevator modernization job at Shoreline Square, a 20-story office building completed in downtown Long Beach, California,...

Shorts Announces New Business Development Manager

Shorts, which provides products and services across all aspects of lift installation, modernization and maintenance in the U.K., recently announced that Andy Emsley has joined its team as Business Development...

Caltech Lifts Begins Work on High-Rise Project

A new £1.37 million (US$1.65 million) high-rise lift replacement project for Dundee City Council will help Caltech Lifts towards its goal of achieving £4 million (US$4.8 million) annual revenue by...

Space Needle Testing Far-UVC Device in Elevator

The Space Needle is testing the technology of Population, a San Francisco-based startup selling a far-UVC device for businesses that can be installed on ceilings or walls to help eliminate...

KONE to Modernize Three Elevators in Georgia City

The Roswell City Council in Georgia recently approved a US$379,334 contract with KONE to modernize three elevators in two city-owned buildings, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Two of the elevators are...

Otis to Modernize Seattle Space Needle Elevators

Otis President and CEO Judy Marks announced during Otis' recent third quarter 2022 earnings call that the OEM has been selected to modernize the three elevators serving the iconic Space...

Illinois State University Residence to Renovate Elevators

Illinois State University’s (ISU) Watterson Towers will be receiving a US$15-million renovation to modernize the elevator cars, control systems and safety features of the 28-story tower’s eight elevators, The Vidette...

Metro Elevator Tapped to Modernize 14 Elevators for BNYDC

Metro Elevator, a New York State-certified, service disabled veteran-owned business headquartered in Manhattan, was recently contracted to modernize 14 elevators for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. (BNYDC), Metro Elevator...

KONE to Modernize Illinois City Hall Elevator

The Edwardsville Illinois Administrative and Community Service (ACS) has approved a sole source resolution to authorize KONE to modernize the City Hall elevator and a second such resolution for related...

Andrén to Join Hydroware as Head of Products and Learning

Styrbörn Andrén will join Alvesta, Sweden-headquartered Hydroware as head of products and learning in January 2023 as the company gears up for expansion, Hydroware announced. One of the most prominent...