New York City
Empire State of Mind
Navigating one of the most complex built environments to keep NYC moving safely by Philip W. Grone This year is the 170th anniversary of the 1853 Exhibition of the Industry...
The Elevators of 50 Hudson Yards
A case study in innovation submitted by TK Elevator and Related Cos.photos courtesy of TK Elevator Introduction 50 Hudson Yards is meant to be a superlative in a development of...
Mounce Announced as Hyperion Solutions VP of Technical Services
Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered Hyperion Solutions, a provider of systems and components, digital solutions and technical services for the vertical-transportation industry, on July 25 welcomed Andrew Mounce as vice president (VP) of...
Double-Deck Deep Dive
Forty-five years after opening, an icon of the Manhattan skyline is getting a completely modernized version of an elevator system that is one of only a few of its kind...
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,...
Lerch Bates Announces Management Moves and More
Lerch Bates (LB), a rapidly growing consultancy based in Englewood, Colorado, recently announced management moves, new hires and expanded offices. In NYC, LB named 13-year industry veteran Andrew Yawger as...
US$686 Million for Elevators and Other Transit Upgrades
An anticipated US$686 million in federal funding to improve accessibility at older transit stations nationwide is now a reality, with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) announcing on December 19...
Art Installation Transforms Elevator Encasement in NYC
Americas Society inaugurated Elena Damiani's Zenith (2022) as a permanent art installation for the David Rockefeller Atrium of Americas Society’s NYC headquarters on Park Avenue. Zenith is an elevator encasement...
MTA Considering Scent Detectors To Improve Elevator Cleanliness
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in NYC is considering a new device that can detect urine in subway station elevators, Gothamist reports. While discussing elevator reliability and cleanliness during a...
NYARM To Host Reception on December 20
The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) invites NYC elevator contractors, consultants and suppliers to its year-end reception of building management professionals on December 20. The event will be...
