Sustainability
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...
Trade Publication Showcases Schindler’s Sustainable Fleet Efforts
Schindler is among corporations embracing sustainable fleet management, an effort highlighted by FLEET EUROPE on November 7 ahead of the Fleet Europe Conference on November 22-23 in Lisbon, Portugal. The...
Served by Otis VT, NYC’s the Spiral Wins CTBUH and Marks Firsts
Bjarke Ingels Group's (BIG) first supertall and first commercial high rise in NYC, The Spiral on the northern edge of the High Line at 66 Hudson Boulevard, was recently named...
CTBUH 2023 Best Tall Buildings Worldwide Is Past EW POY Winner Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) named Sydney, Australia's Quay Quarter Tower as the 2023 Best Tall Building Worldwide during CTBUH's annual conference in Singapore and Kuala...
KONE President and CEO Role To Transition From Ehrnrooth to Delorme
Finland-based KONE announced on October 25 the president and CEO role will transition on January 1, 2024, from Henrik Ehrnrooth to Philippe Delorme. Ehrnrooth will continue as an executive advisor...
LEEA Reveals Shortlist of Lifting Excellence Award Nominees
On October 19, U.K.-based Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) revealed the shortlist for the Lifting Excellence Awards. Finalists and winners will be recognized during the fifth annual LEEA Awards at...
Otis Earns EcoVadis Gold Sustainability Rating
For the second consecutive year, Otis earned a gold rating from EcoVadis, the global sustainability rating platform, Otis announced on October 5. Ranking among the top 5% of all assessed...
TKE Launches EOX Renew in Spain, Portugal and Italy
On October 5, TK Elevator (TKE) launched the EOX Renew elevator — boosting accessibility, sustainability and property value in older buildings — in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The product will...
