Special Regional Section

“Inflection Point”

Canada market trends: Skyscrapers rise, cities grow and the VT industry thrives. In summer 2023, Otis Vice President & Managing Director for Canada Patrick Yeung visited the construction site of...

Evolving “Sweet Spots”

In this Industry Dialogue, your author (KW) catches up with Schindler Canada President Lisa Konnry (LK). While conducting research for the Canada Market Trends piece in this issue (p. 32),...

In the Beginning

It seems if you live long enough you will not only have many birthdays but will also enjoy watching organizations you care about do the same. This year, the Canadian...

Shifting Gears

KONE and Schindler provide insight into an evolving NYC property and VT market.  As the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in an era of remote and hybrid work that appears to be...

Niching Down

This Company Spotlight looks at Fujitec’s largest U.S. office in NY/NJ and how the company’s high-rise/high-speed customizable products set it apart.  While planning to attend the Elevator Conference of New...

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...

Elevating “The Heights”

In this Project Spotlight, UVG describes the eye-catching design of elevators serving the hotel in a colorful, mixed-use structure. by Christopher Rosariophotos courtesy of UVG Most people think of Manhattan...

Bespoke Birdcage Lift

A division of Nationwide Lifts, Artisan Elevators delivers artful residential vertical-transportation solution in New York.   photos courtesy of Nationwide Lifts For 20 years, Nationwide Lifts has supplied elevator and...

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...

Insurance Market Considerations

This Readers’ Platform from Chicago-based insurers details best practices for U.S. industry decision makers in the U.S. in these unprecedented times. by Matt Dennett and Nick Scodro The insurance market...