Simply Spectacular

Simply Spectacular

At HKIA, a TKE team realizes unique VT system serving the world’s longest air-side skybridge.

Evolving “Sweet Spots"

Evolving “Sweet Spots”

In this Industry Dialogue, your author catches up with Schindler Canada President Lisa Konnry.

Elevating the VW "Bulli"

Elevating the VW “Bulli”

How the 3XL elevator from Schmidt Aufzüge Medebach is integrated into the automated production process

Simply Spectacular

Simply Spectacular

At HKIA, a TKE team realizes unique VT system serving the world’s longest air-side skybridge.

TEI AWARDED CONTRACT FOR ELEVATORS AT BROOKLYN AMBULATORY HUB

TEI Awarded Contract for Elevators at Brooklyn Ambulatory Hub

Sara Marta, a refugee from Luanda, Angola, was hired in 2023 as an electromechanical assembler; image courtesy of Otis.

Otis Brazil Joins UN-Affiliated Companies With Refugees Forum

MEI-Total Elevator Solutions’ Mankato, Minnesota, manufacturing facility; image courtesy of MEI-Total Elevator Solutions

MEI-Total Elevator Solutions Investigating Fire at Minnesota HQ

Aull

Wittur Names Aull New CEO

(l-r) Legends Tower and the Boardwalk at Bricktown, designed by AO; image via the Robb Report

Developer of 1,907-Ft-Tall Oklahoma City Tower Says He’s Secured Financing

Sky High

Sky High

Otis elevates transportation for iconic smart building in Shanghai.

A Balancing Act

A Balancing Act

The Conflicts Between Cybersecurity and Functional Safety

Change for the Better

Change for the Better

In this Readers’ Platform, your author talks about how safer pit ladders are coming due to 2022 A17.1-B44 code.

Elevating Safety in Construction

Elevating Safety in Construction

This Product Spotlight looks at an innovative elevator entrance and hoistway protection system.

Never Compromise on Safety

Never Compromise on Safety

This Product Spotlight features a selection of reliable safety components, especially safety brakes.

Pit Safety System

Pit Safety System

This Product Spotlight focuses on a system designed to mitigate the top three causes of pit accidents.

Prioritizing Elevator Safety and Accessibility Standards

Prioritizing Elevator Safety and Accessibility Standards

In this Readers’ Platform, your author talks about the steps and equipment required to achieve ADA compliance and more.

Toward Smart Elevators — the KLEEMANN Experience

Toward Smart Elevators – the KLEEMANN Experience

With Four Innovations: Passenger Emergency Detection (PED), Electronic Shaft Measurement (ESM), G-Braille Elevator Assistance System for Visually Impaired People and Information on Safe Environment (ISE)

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Vision Plus

Elevate your expectations with the Vision Plus elevator door safety solution, an American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME) 2022

SPECIAL REGIONAL SECTION: CANADA

In the Beginning

In the Beginning

This month, we celebrate Canada, known as our “good” neighbor, in a Special Regional Section with eight articles and a feature

Inflection Point04

“Inflection Point”

Canada market trends: Skyscrapers rise, cities grow and the VT industry thrives.

Delivering Excellence - 01

Delivering Excellence

In this Project Spotlight, Atlantic Lifts Ltd. completes massive freight elevator project with time to spare.

CECA Strong01

CECA Strong

Association reflects on successes and challenges going forward.

From the Rockies to the Prairies01

From the Rockies to the Prairies

GUNN Consultants celebrates 10 years of growth in Calgary.

FImpacting the Industry01

Impacting the Industry

Adapting to meet needs, Durham College serves as a training ground for all sectors of VT.

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Seismic Requirements for New Elevator Installations in Canada

Your author offers guidance on interpreting Section 8.4 of CSA B44-13 (and onward) to determine when requirements are applicable.

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Catching Up With The Peelle Co.

This lastest on the manufacturer’s nearly 100-year-old Canadian operations in this Company Spotlight

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Educating the Next Generation of VT Technicians

Mohawk College’s Elevating Devices programs continue to grow.

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

By Elevator World | July 1, 2021

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

COLUMNS

Elevate Her

Elevate Her

Metrics Leaders Must Measure

Metrics Leaders Must Measure

More Questions Than Answers

More Questions Than Answers

Vertical Equipment Maintenance : A Critical Safety Task

By John W. Koshak

by John W. Koshak Abstract The Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators in the U.S. and Canada, ASME A17.1/CSA B44,…