Sustainability
Elevators Key To Energy-Reduction Efforts
Elevators and escalators can consume up to 15% of a building’s power, representing a significant opportunity for reducing energy consumption through energy-efficient upgrades, Propmodo reports. Technologies like gearless drives, regenerative...
New York Build No-Cost Registration Open
Construction and design show New York Build will be held on February 13-14, 2024, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. Registration is open, and no-cost...
Otis India Provides 107 Units to BLR Airport’s T2
Otis India, a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corp., announced on December 18 it provided 107 units to the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 (T2) at Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru [BLR] Airport)...
Developer Seeks Zoning Change To Allow Taller Towers in Salt Lake City
On the heels of Astra Tower becoming the tallest building in Salt Lake City, Utah, at 450 ft, Illinois-based Harbor Bay Ventures is seeking a zoning change that would allow...
GM Riva Assumes MD Role at TKE Italy
Less than eight months after being appointed general manager (GM) of TK Elevator (TKE) Italy, Omar Riva has taken on the additional role of managing director (MD) of TKE Italy....
Schindler’s Efforts To Achieve Net Zero
In an effort to achieve net zero by 2040, Schindler is integrating eco-consciousness into its entire product lifecycle, the Khaleej Times reports. The company has been able to reduce consumption...
Warsaw Office Complex Project Receives Second-Phase Investment
Sweden-based development company Skanska has invested EUR100 million (US$109 million) in the second phase of Studio, an office complex in Warsaw, Poland. Located in the Wola district, the 27-story building...
Glasgow City Council Develops New Tall-Building Guidance
The City Council in Glasgow, Scotland, has developed a new tall-building guidance that aims to make the city center more "livable, sustainable and diverse" as it grows, STV News reports....
CTBUH 2024 Americas Conference Planned for February
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2024 Americas Conference, Future Downtown: Density and Resiliency in American Cities, will be held on February 22-23 in Miami, Florida. The...
Utah’s Tallest Building Tops Out in Salt Lake City
Construction crews placed the final beam atop the 41-floor Astra Tower residential high-rise in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, in October. Standing at 450 ft, the state's tallest building has...
