Elevators Are Part of the Energy Efficiency Puzzle, Too
Every little bit counts in the race to make buildings more energy-efficient. Property owners will soon have to meet strict energy and emissions standards globally,…
How 9/11 Changed Elevator Evacuation Technology and High-Rise Safety
It’s an understatement to say the harrowing events of the 9/11 attacks changed the world in ways still felt today. Most Americans remember exactly where…
New Elevator Tech a Big Help for Those with Disabilities
Keeping up with building safety codes is not an especially exciting job. There are various codes to keep an eye on, and the requirements from…
The Persistent Threat of Uninspected Elevators
In August, 18-year-old JauMarcus McFarland was killed when the elevator they were in collapsed to the ground. The victim’s family highlighted the fact the high-rise…
Going Up? Down? What Does the Elevator’s Algorithm Say?
Mechanized elevators have lifted us onward and upward for over 150 years. Modern architecture relies on towering skyscrapers thanks to the unavoidable result of a…
Elevator Innovation is Fighting Back Against Decades of Fear
As the pandemic slowly releases its grip, we’re all wondering what changes are here to stay. Over the past year-plus, procedures, policies, and technology in…
Global Elevator Industry Chases the Dragon
Elevators are the key invention that unlocked modern cities. Before they rose to popularity cities were limited in how high they could climb and lower…
ThyssenKrupp Is Working on Tech To Keep Passengers Safer and Happier
From elevators' humble beginnings as crude hoists using pulleys and winches made by the ancient Greeks, to our current world with supertall buildings and horizontal…