A Remarkable Transformation

In this Project Spotlight, Stannah installs new lifts, including a firefighting lift with dedicated control features to aid fire and rescue service.

15th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies

15th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies

Industry leaders come together to share their expertise.

Like a Tiger

Like a Tiger

More than 220 exhibitors and nearly 4,000 attendees come together to make the 2024 United Convention & Exposition — a joint effort of NAEC, CECA, IAEC and Elevator U — the best one yet. 

A Remarkable Transformation

In this Project Spotlight, Stannah installs new lifts, including a firefighting lift with dedicated control features to aid fire and rescue service.

Entrance to the Cutty Sark DLR station; image courtesy of londonwiki.co.uk

Broken Escalators at London DLR Station Spark Anger

EW ANNOUNCES 2025 PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNERS

EW Announces 2025 Project of the Year Winners

Visualization courtesy of Creative City Solutions via Architects’ Journal

Vertical Building Extension Method Launches in the U.K.

LIFT & ESCALTOR SYMPOSIUM ISSUES FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS

Lift & Escalator Symposium Issues First Call for Papers

Access BDD team members pose for a group photo; image courtesy of Access BDD.

Access BDD Holds 2024 Annual Conference

A Warm Welcome

A Warm Welcome

The Elevator Show Dubai’s inaugural expo welcomes global crowd, exceeds expectations.

REGULARS

One Decision at a Time, Please!

One Decision at a Time, Please!

Court declines to set-off second adjudicator’s award.

The Humble Lift Counterweight

The Humble Lift Counterweight

More than meets the eye

Critical Thinking and the Law of the Lid

Critical Thinking and the Law of the Lid

Tips and resources

FOCUS ON ESCALATORS AND MOVING WALKS

Enhancing the Sydney Metro City Line

Enhancing the Sydney Metro City Line

190 new TKE units key part of “transformative” Australia project.

Escalator Brake Failure Investigation

Escalator Brake Failure Investigation

An expert look at what did and did not cause this escalator overspeed incident

Fujitec Modernizes Its Longest Escalator in Japan

Fujitec Modernizes Its Longest Escalator in Japan

The escalator is equivalent to the height of a six-story building.

Innovative Technologies That Improve Escalator Passenger Safety

Innovative Technologies That Improve Escalator Passenger Safety

Your author takes an in-depth look at these technologies and how they work.

The Source 2024

The Source 2024

Elevator World’s SOURCE Directory is the key reference publication for the elevator industry. The SOURCE is used worldwide by elevator contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, government agencies, educators, building…

New and Emerging Technology Product Spotlight & Resources

New and Emerging Technology Product Spotlight & Resources

When the pandemic tightened its deadly grip on the world, the vertical-transportation (VT) industry sprang into action.

COLUMNS

SILC 2024: Redefining Innovation and Connectivity in the Lift Industry

SILC 2024: Redefining Innovation and Connectivity in the Lift Industry

1923 William Wadsworth & Sons Estimate & Specification

1923 William Wadsworth & Sons Estimate & Specification

From Legacy to Leadership

From Legacy to Leadership

Grenfell Reviewed

Grenfell Reviewed

Latest Instrumentation for Elevator Diagnostics

Latest Instrumentation for Elevator Diagnostics

By David Herres

Electrical faults often require the use of instrumentation and other resources.