Common building equipment used in Louvre heist

Thieves used a truck-mounted furniture elevator and angle grinders to access a second-floor gallery while visitors and museum employees watched them steal some of France’s crown jewels.

Laing O’Rourke delivers prefab lift module prototype

Construction contractor Laing O’Rourke and elevator company Kone have joined forces to produce a prefabricated passenger lift module for rail footbridges.

New Machine Room-Less Elevator Schindler 5000

Schindler Elevator Corporation, a leading provider of elevators, escalators and moving walks, announces the launch of the Schindler 5000 – a machine-room-less (MRL) elevator designed for low- to mid-rise offices, hotels, hospitals, apartment complexes, and more. Available in most US markets, the Schindler 5000 advances Schindler’s MRL offering with taller cars, larger entrances, load capacities up to […] <p>The post New Machine Room-Less Elevator Schindler 5000 first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Elevators in skyscrapers: key design and installation considerations

As buildings get taller, what does that mean for elevator design and installation? KONE’s Sascha Brozek looks at the challenges of fitting elevators in tall buildings. The post Elevators in skyscrapers: key design and installation considerations appeared first on Construction Management.

KONE unveils next-generation High-Rise MiniSpace DX

The KONE High-Rise MiniSpace DX is designed to enhance the overall user experience. ( KONE)KONE Australia has introduced the High-Rise MiniSpace DX, an elevator system designed to optimise space, improve efficiency and streamline people … The post KONE unveils next-generation High-Rise MiniSpace DX appeared first on Inside Construction.

B1M - What You Don't Know About the Washington Monument 28062023

The B1M look at the history of Washington's monument tower

The B1M - Inside The Lab That Tests Elevator Free-Falls, 22032023

Tytyri in Finland - The only place on Earth that does free-fall drop tests on skyscraper elevators

nla - Otis - the holistic journey, 31012023

Andy Bierer of Otis talks to Peter Murray about the current economic climate, new products and the increasing digitisation of lift control systems

Cheddar - Why Movies Are Wrong About Elevator Free Falls 23042020

In practically every action movie, there’s a scene where an elevator cable snaps and the car goes shooting down the shaft. But that almost never happens. In fact, no one has died from a free fall in a modern elevator. So why so safe? The answer lies in a 150-year-old design feature

Engineering Animations - How do Elevators work 27082022

This video explains the working of an elevator lift with relevant 3D Animations. A PDF copy of the transcript and additional notes are attached below

Cairo Contracting - Residential Wheelchair Elevator

Cairo Contracting installs smooth vertical lifts to give family members complete freedom across home levels. Selecting a residential wheelchair elevator offers safe floor access, gentle starting controls, and spacious cab interiors. We focus on total customer satisfaction and provide simple operating guidance so your living spaces remain accessible across Vancouver.