Elevator regulations responsible for some of ballooning multifamily costs
Codes and regulations for elevators in the United States are a key factor in inflating costs of multifamily development, argues a guest columnist in the New York Times.
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Latest version of elevator safety code has more than 100 changes
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.
AEC Tech
A robot automates elevator installation
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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.
Sep 7, 2011
KSS Architects wins AIA NJ design award
The project was one of three to win the award in the category of Architectural/Non-Residential.Â
Apr 18, 2011
Greening and Upgrading Today’s Vertical Transport Systems
Earn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW/SD learning units by studying this article and passing the online exam.
Oct 13, 2010
Tower commemorates Lewis & Clark’s historic expedition
The $4.8 million Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower in Hartford, Ill., commemorates explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark at the point where their trek to the Pacific Ocean began—the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.
Sep 13, 2010
Luxury hotel and residences planned for Osaka
The first InterContinental hotel in Osaka and the first InterContinental residences in Japan are…
Aug 11, 2010
Performance-based Safety Code seeks to enhance new elevator technology
An elevator’s condition invariably makes a statement about a building. Basic functionality is…
Aug 11, 2010
CTBUH conference on future of tall buildings set for October 22-23, 2009 in Chicago
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2009 Conference, "Evolution of the…
Aug 11, 2010
SimplexGrinnell introduces Simplex 4003 Emergency Communications voice control panel at NFPA
CHICAGO, Ill. (June 8, 2009) – SimplexGrinnell, a leader in fire and life-safety systems, is…
Aug 11, 2010
Building Systems commissioning and retro-commissioning training program: Chicago, September 23, 2009
Building Systems: Commissioning and Retro-commissioning
Presenter: Rebecca Ellis, P.E., LEED AP…
