The Eco Issue
How Efficient Is “Energy Efficient”?
“Energy” is the buzzword of the first decade of this century. The soaring price of energy, due to the efforts at “decarbonating” human activities (in other words, reducing carbon-dioxide [CO2]...
Energy Code Development, Part One
How the groundbreaking Hong Kong Energy Code was created, leading to a section on elevator energy efficiency. The first code of practice related to energy in Hong Kong is perhaps...
Draka’s E3 Pays Off
How a Rocky Mount, North Carolina, plant created a leaner, greener factory. For a Draka Elevator plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a focused effort by employees and consultants resulted...
New ThyssenKrupp Elevator System
The endura MRL is released in the Americas for the low-rise market. photo courtesy of ThyssenKrupp Elevator In February, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas introduced a new elevator, the endura MRL, which...
“Green” Elevators: Calculating, Quantifying and Reporting
How to credibly claim and compare the environmental performance of elevators by Sascha Iqbal and Nikolay Minkov Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as a “green“ elevator, unless covering...
KONE Centre
The strong industry presence in Moline, Illinois, lives on with the modern, eco-friendly headquarters of KONE Americas. The Mississippi River city of Moline, Illinois, has had a close association with...
