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BD+C editors are now accepting submissions for the annual 75 Top Building Products awards. The winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Building Design+Construction.
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BD+C editors are now accepting submissions for the annual 75 Top Building Products awards. The winners will be featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Building Design+Construction.
A new version of ASME A17.1/CSA B44, a safety code for elevators, escalators, and related equipment developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, will be released next month.
Schindler—which manufactures and installs elevators, escalators, and moving walkways—has created a robot called R.I.S.E. (robotic installation system for elevators) to help install lifts in high-rise buildings.
55 Hudson Yards in NYC is the first building to pilot the technology.
The operation of the elevator is scheduled to begin in 2014.
Harley Ellis Devereaux will relocate the employees in its current Berkeley, Calif., office to the new Oakland office location effective January 3, 2012.
The acquisition of Sterling Elevator Services Corporation is the third acquisition completed by ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG in the last three months in North America.
The Griffin Electric team was responsible for replacing the previous electrical service on-site with a 1000A, 480/277V service and providing electrical feeds for a new fire pump chiller, six air-handlers and two elevators.
Elevators and escalators have been re-engineered to help building owners reduce energy consumption and move people more efficiently.
The conclusive and independent third-party validation process is another step toward a green product line.
Wins reinforce Otis’ position as leader in energy-efficient products.
The energy-efficient NCE escalator from Otis offers customers substantial “green” benefits.
Elevator fixture line to operate independently of safety edge and communication business.
The project was one of three to win the award in the category of Architectural/Non-Residential.