Sustainability
Powering Up
The race to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in buildings is on, and the elevator industry is ready to lead the way. by Philip W. Grone Sustainability in...
Elevating the Bar
In this Readers’ Platform, your author discusses sustainability in the elevator industry. by Viswesh Vancheeshwar Elevators are used millions of times each day by passengers globally, and are fast increasing...
“Lifestyle Destination”
TKE elevators with regenerative drives are a key part of the Midtown Union mixed-use development in Atlanta. Selecting TK Elevator’s (TKE) energy-efficient elevators for its 26-story office tower in the...
Going Green in Singapore
Otis partners with EVCo to convert its service fleet to EVs. Submitted by Otis In Singapore, Otis has converted an initial group of vehicles within its Sigma and 9G subsidiaries...
Otis Asia Pacific Strategizes, Forms Bonds in Jakarta
The Otis Asia Pacific team spent a week in Jakarta, Indonesia, recently to hold its first 2023 strategic review, recognize top sales performers and give back to the local community,...
Alimak Group to Host Capital Markets Day in June
Global provider of sustainable vertical access and working-at-height solutions, Alimak Group invites investors, analysts, media and other key stakeholders to a Capital Markets Day on June 14. The hybrid event...
Paul Turner Appointed LEIA President for 2023
Paul Turner, technical director at Schindler, has been appointed as the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) president for 2023. Turner has been in the industry for more than 20...
40-Story Commercial-Led Tower Planned for Brisbane City
Queensland Investment Corp. has submitted a development application for a new landmark tower at 101 Albert Street, Brisbane City, Australia, reports BrisbaneDevelopment.com. Designed by Architectus and Henning Larsen, “Rainforest Tower”...
Alimak Group Publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2022
Sweden’s Alimak Group announced on March 17 it has published its Annual and Sustainability Report 2022, “a very good and important year for Alimak Group,” as it successfully drove initiatives...
32-Story London Tower Recommended Despite Opposition
Woods Bagot-designed proposals for a 32-story office tower in the City of London are being recommended for approval despite opposition from government heritage adviser Historic England and an acknowledged conflict...
