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THYSSENKRUPP’S MULTI CABIN WINS DESIGN AWARD

The lightweight, futuristic design of thyssenkrupp Elevator's MULTI cabin earned it the German Design Award in the Buildings and Elements category for 2018 from the German Design Council. Boasting shaft views of the revolutionary MULTI technology, the cabin's design concept was developed by the Junior Professorship in Industrial Design Engineering at Technische Universität in Dresden, Germany, with neongrau behind the lighting and interface. The cabin was constructed by Composyst GmbH and is on display in the lobby of the thyssenkrupp test tower in Rottweil, Germany. The use of carbon fiber resulted in a cabin weighing several hundred kg less than one made of steel. Its circular operating panel “captures the cabin's horizontal and circular travel directions within the shaft.” A formal awards ceremony is scheduled for February 9, 2018, in Germany.

TURKISH FIRM’S TULIP-INSPIRED TOWER FOR DOWNTOWN MIAMI

Turkish developer Okan Group plans to build a 73-story, 966-ft.-tall mixed-use tower in downtown Miami called The Sterling, Miami Today reports. Set to contain a 300-room hotel, approximately 360 residences, commercial, retail and office space, The Sterling has been recommended for approval by the Urban Development Review Board. Its design, inspired by the shape of a tulip (Turkey's national flower) with a curved, sloping crown, is by Behar Font & Partners P.A. The location is at 501 North Miami Avenue near Miami Worldcenter, Miami Dade College and transit connections. Highlights of the project include a 68th-floor restaurant, swimming pools on the 24th and 25th floors and condominiums with private terraces.

DETAILS REVEALED ABOUT BROOKLYN RESIDENTIAL TOWER

Further details have been revealed about the third City Point tower at 138 Willoughby in Brooklyn, New York, Brownstoner reports. Extell Development’s Brooklyn Point residential tower has had its height increased by 11 to 68 stories and 745 ft. tall, and it will have a “mind-boggling” number of amenities, including a saltwater pool, rock-climbing wall, screening room, putting green and forest-adventure-themed children’s play area. Kohn Pedersen Fox and Katherine Newman Design International are the architects. Sales are expected to start soon, with completion anticipated by early 2021.

INTERESTING ADDITION TO MELBOURNE SKYLINE

Probuild has delivered an interesting addition to the Melbourne, Australia, skyline in the form of Marina Tower Melbourne, a mixed-use structure consisting of conjoined 43- and 36-story towers that lean, The Urban Developer reports. DKO Architecture collaborated with engineering firm Webber Design on the property, developed by Hiap Hoe of Singapore and forming an "impressive bookend" to the Docklands precinct. Probuild Victoria Managing Director Luke Strombolis described Marina Tower Melbourne as "a truly iconic project" that is unique in the city, with the structure leaning 280 mm at each level. Approximately 460 apartments and common areas were handed over on October 13.

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https://www.hiaphoe.com/marina-tower-melbourne

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: http://www.elevatorbooks.com

THYSSENKRUPP’S MULTI CABIN WINS DESIGN AWARD

The lightweight, futuristic design of thyssenkrupp Elevator's MULTI cabin earned it the German Design Award in the Buildings and Elements category for 2018 from the German Design Council. Boasting shaft views of the revolutionary MULTI technology, the cabin's design concept was developed by the Junior Professorship in Industrial Design Engineering at Technische Universität in Dresden, Germany, with neongrau behind the lighting and interface. The cabin was constructed by Composyst GmbH and is on display in the lobby of the thyssenkrupp test tower in Rottweil, Germany. The use of carbon fiber resulted in a cabin weighing several hundred kg less than one made of steel. Its circular operating panel “captures the cabin's horizontal and circular travel directions within the shaft.” A formal awards ceremony is scheduled for February 9, 2018, in Germany.

TURKISH FIRM’S TULIP-INSPIRED TOWER FOR DOWNTOWN MIAMI

Turkish developer Okan Group plans to build a 73-story, 966-ft.-tall mixed-use tower in downtown Miami called The Sterling, Miami Today reports. Set to contain a 300-room hotel, approximately 360 residences, commercial, retail and office space, The Sterling has been recommended for approval by the Urban Development Review Board. Its design, inspired by the shape of a tulip (Turkey's national flower) with a curved, sloping crown, is by Behar Font & Partners P.A. The location is at 501 North Miami Avenue near Miami Worldcenter, Miami Dade College and transit connections. Highlights of the project include a 68th-floor restaurant, swimming pools on the 24th and 25th floors and condominiums with private terraces.

DETAILS REVEALED ABOUT BROOKLYN RESIDENTIAL TOWER

Further details have been revealed about the third City Point tower at 138 Willoughby in Brooklyn, New York, Brownstoner reports. Extell Development’s Brooklyn Point residential tower has had its height increased by 11 to 68 stories and 745 ft. tall, and it will have a “mind-boggling” number of amenities, including a saltwater pool, rock-climbing wall, screening room, putting green and forest-adventure-themed children’s play area. Kohn Pedersen Fox and Katherine Newman Design International are the architects. Sales are expected to start soon, with completion anticipated by early 2021.

INTERESTING ADDITION TO MELBOURNE SKYLINE

Probuild has delivered an interesting addition to the Melbourne, Australia, skyline in the form of Marina Tower Melbourne, a mixed-use structure consisting of conjoined 43- and 36-story towers that lean, The Urban Developer reports. DKO Architecture collaborated with engineering firm Webber Design on the property, developed by Hiap Hoe of Singapore and forming an "impressive bookend" to the Docklands precinct. Probuild Victoria Managing Director Luke Strombolis described Marina Tower Melbourne as "a truly iconic project" that is unique in the city, with the structure leaning 280 mm at each level. Approximately 460 apartments and common areas were handed over on October 13.

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32 ELEVATORS, 13 ESCALATORS UNVEILED BY LRTA IN PHILIPPINES

Thirty-two elevators and 13 escalators were unveiled on October 19 as part of a multimillion-U.S. dollar overhaul of 11 Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) stations from Santolan to Recto in Manila, the Philippines, The Manila Times reports. Fourteen additional escalators are to be bid in November and expected to be operational in 2018, according to LRTA Administrator Reynaldo Berroya, who, according to GMA News Online, observed the sudden stopping of one of the new escalators during the inauguration. The contractor said something may have triggered the unit’s safety mechanism or that “a cat may have been stuck under it.”

 

DALLAS DEVELOPMENT WOULD INCLUDE CITY’S TALLEST

A 20-acre skyscraper campus being planned in downtown Dallas includes an office building that, at 73 stories, would be the tallest in the city, The Dallas Morning News reports. KDC, the developer behind the US$3-billion Legacy West development in nearby Plano, is partnering with landowner Hoque Global on this latest project, dubbed Dallas Smart District. Between City Hall and Interstate 30, the eight-block development would replace parking lots and old buildings with office, retail and hotel space designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli. Drawings show more than six high-rise buildings, along with green space. The first phase would include up to 1 million sq. ft. of office space, a grocery store and a boutique hotel.

 

MISSING PIECE OF MANHATTAN WEST PUZZLE PROGRESSES

Brookfield's Manhattan West in Midtown West/Hudson Yards is eyeing what New York YIMBY describes as "the last major piece of the puzzle," 2 Manhattan West, filings show. Originally planned as a 70-floor supertall, the site's second office tower is now set to rise 59 floors and 849 ft. Skidmore Owings & Merrill is designing the building, which will join the steadily rising 1 Manhattan West and completed 3 and 5 Manhattan West. A smaller hotel called 4 Manhattan West will round out the development. 2 Manhattan West will sit at the northwest corner of 31st Street and Ninth Avenue.

 

40-STORY RESIDENTIAL PLAN IN GROWING MELBOURNE AREA

CostaFox is the latest developer to throw its hat into the ring at the "massive urban renewal area" known as Fisherman's Bend in Melbourne, Australia, Urban Melbourne reports. Proposed at 111 Lorimer Street is a 40-story tower with 396 apartments and commercial/retail within 3,831 m2 over two floors. Approximately 3,390 m2 would be dedicated to residential amenities. The unusual, futuristic design by Rothelowman shows a gray, figure-eight shaped building that's concave near the top atop a notched podium. The state government is preparing to release a master plan for the aera.

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http://www.manilatimes.net/lrt-2-unveils-new-elevators-escalators/357547/

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KINGS III APPOINTS SOUTHEAST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Kings III Emergency Communications, headquartered in Coppell, Texas, has appointed Mark Westbrook regional business development director for the Southeast. Westbrook has more than 25 years of sales and management experience. In his new role, he is responsible for growing the sales team in the region using his "knowledge of Kings III, expertise in emergency communications services and ability to learn a business from the ground up." Westbrook is based in the Tampa, Florida, area.

 

TORIN UNVEILS MILLIONTH MACHINE FOR NYC IN SHANGHAI

Torin Drive hosted elevator consultants and contractors from across North America at its global headquarters near Shanghai on September 25-27 as it presented its one-millionth machine to New York City (NYC)-based TEI Group. The machine will be used in a modernization project at 17 Lexington Avenue in NYC. Part of Baruch College, the building received six large gearless TGL2A-4070 Torin machines rated at 3500 lb. at 700 fpm. TEI was project contractor, and VDA was consultant. Its modernization comes after 88 years and emphasizes sustainability: it ultimately aims to attain a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Silver designation. After having broken ground in spring, the first phase of the years-long renovation project is expected to last until January 2020.

 

OTIS “DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM” TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Otis has announced a new “digital ecosystem” that uses digital technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) to enhance its service capabilities. Tony Black, president of Otis Service, said the new initiative includes mobility tools and apps that give the company’s 31,000 lift specialists worldwide instant access to information, a service system that connects Otis teams and customers worldwide with account information, and connected IoT systems that enable intelligent and predictive service. More service-enhancing apps are planned for rollout in 2018. Among them are apps giving engineers instant information for customers on suitable upgrades to their equipment, and allowing onsite diagnosis of elevator faults and assessments of ride quality.

 

APEX HIRES SERVICE CONTRACT MANAGER

Kent, U.K.-based Apex Lifts has added Paul Jarvis as service contract manager. Apex said Jarvis "will be responsible for the smooth delivery of individual service contracts across the company’s portfolio, including larger local authority and housing contracts." The role includes day-to-day operations, contract management, monitoring and reporting. He will also be carrying out tailored lift and site surveys, and regular audits for best practice, quality compliance and customer satisfaction. Jarvis has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry in repairs, sales and engineering.

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DISTINCTIVE CONDO TOWER RISING IN NYC’S MIDTOWN SOUTH

A 42-story, 479-ft.-tall condominium tower designed by Morris Adjmi Architects described by New York YIMBY as distinctive and attractive is rising quickly in New York City’s (NYC) Midtown South, having reached the 14th floor, according to YIMBY. Slated for completion by the end of 2019, its address is 30 East 31st Street between Park and Madison avenues, just south of the "Midtown skyscraper plateau." It will contain 41 spacious, full-floor condos within its 88,000 sq. ft. The façade features concrete columns that have an almost Art Deco look set in glass. Ekstein Development is behind the project.

DRAKA ELEVATOR L.A. WAREHOUSE/SALES OFFICE RELOCATES:

Draka Elevator is moving its Los Angeles-area warehouse/sales office. The new address is 6161 Randolph Street, Commerce, California 90040. The phone number remains the same at (323) 888-2325 or toll free at (877) 888-0765.

MTA STATION MAKEOVER DISAPPOINTS DISABLED RIDERS:

With the completion of a six-month renovation project, the Metropolitan Transit Authorty (MTA) has reopened its Bay Ridge Avenue station in Brooklyn, New York, according to Curbed New York. The station, on the subway system's R line, was among the first of 30 stations being upgraded as part of a US$72-million project. Upgrades at the station included new platform edges, granite flooring, LED lights, new benches, charging stations for electronics and artwork. While some riders praised the makeover, MTA was criticized for not adding elevators to address accessibility issues at the station. However, the R line’s 59th Street, 77th Street and Bay Ridge-95th Street stations are also being redesigned and will receive elevators.

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https://ny.curbed.com/2017/10/14/16475632/mta-bay-ridge-avenue-subway-station-renovation-reopening

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SCHIERENBECK TAKES LEADERSHIP ROLE AT ASE

thyssenkrupp Elevator CEO Andreas Schierenbeck has been elected to the board of the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), a Washington, D.C.-headquartered organization that brings together policymakers to work toward better energy efficiency. In this new role, Schierenbeck will lead the energy debate for the elevator industry, which thyssenkrupp notes is instrumental in reducing energy consumption globally. The company developed a net-zero elevator system that is part of its larger plan to provide products and services that enhance urban mobility and save energy. Schierenbeck noted that elevators account for up to 10% of the energy consumption of buildings, which consume approximately 40% of the total energy produced globally. This, he states, puts elevators "right at the heart of the energy-efficiency debate."

 

INDUSTRY FIGURE: IRAN'S ELEVATOR SECTOR POISED FOR GROWTH

The annual turnover of Iran's elevator industry stands at around IRR50 trillion (US$1.25 billion), while it has the potential to rise to IRR200 trillion (US$5 billion), Mohammad Reza Zohrevandi, president of the Iranian Syndicate for Elevator and Escalator Industries, said. In an October 15 report from the Financial Tribune, Zohrevandi was quoted as saying an average of 45,000 elevators and 1,500 escalators have been installed per year in Iran, over the past few years. “From the engineering and technical viewpoint, Iran’s elevator industry is the best in the Middle East, but Turkey is the top manufacturer and exporter of elevators in the region,” he told the source.

 

MALAYSIAN STATE LAUNCHES SAFETY PROGRAM

The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in Malaysia’s Perak state held an event on October 15 to mark the launch of an elevator-escalator safety awareness program, The Sun Daily reported. During the event, DOSH Director Mohd Hatta Zakaria noted that his department has checked 240 escalators and 993 elevators since the beginning of 2017, and that no injuries or accidents had been reported because of maintenance or safety issues. The safety campaign was launched by Assemblyman Aznel Ibrahim, who urged parents who bring their children to shopping centers to watch them carefully. Mohd Hatta, speaking during the event at Angsana Mall, said such events would be held twice a year. In all, there are 408 escalators and 1,383 elevators in use in Perak.

 

GAL EXTENDS REPRESENTATIVE HOURS

GAL Manufacturing Co. has extended its representative hours to 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Additional customer questions may be directed to the company’s toll-free mainline at (877) 425-3538, or, for questions to specific GAL personnel or departments, its direct line (877) 425-7763 may be used to enter an extension number and leave a message. 

Image courtesy of the Financial Tribune:

https://financialtribune.com/articles/economy-domestic-economy/74212/iran-elevator-industry-turnover-at-125b-pa

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COURION HIRES REGIONAL SALES CONSULTANT

Courion Freight Doors has announced the addition of Joseph Moloney to its Sales Department as senior sales consultant. Moloney will be responsible for Courion sales throughout the U.S. Northeast. Additionally, he will assist in the operations of Freight Tech, Courion’s International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 1 installation company in New York and New Jersey. Moloney has more than 11 years of experience in the elevator industry, including project-management positions with Fujitec, City Elevator and KONE. He can be reached at email.

 

IEE EXPO PREREGRISTRATION OPEN

Preregistration is open for the International Elevator & Escalator (IEE) Expo, taking place on February 28-March 2, 2018, at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. Organizer Messe Frankfurt is billing the event as “the fourth-largest elevator and escalator fair in the world” and “an exclusive platform for vertical-transportation industry players in the Asian region.” Expected numbers include 150-plus exhibitors, 10,000-plus visitors and 10-plus participating countries.

 

OTIS SAUDI ARABIA EMPLOYEES BRING THEIR KIDS TO WORK

Employees of Otis Saudi Arabia (OSA), headquartered in Jeddah, recently hosted their children at work as part of the Employee Engagement and Safety Kids© initiative, OSA Service Sales and Marketing Director Amel Hassaine shares on LinkedIn. The children toured the facilities and enjoyed the Safety Kids audio/visual presentation, which promotes vertical-transportation safety through age-appropriate techniques and terminology. The event drew praise from colleagues, including Patrick Blethon, president of Otis Europe, the Middle East and Africa, who described it as a "fantastic initiative from the Saudi team." Blethon thanked Hassaine for putting the event together.

 

CHICAGO TWO-TOWER PLAN INCLUDES THIN SUPERTALL

Chicago’s JDL Development has submitted plans to build 45- and 76-story towers in the River North part of downtown Chicago, Crain’s Chicago Business reports. Just west of the Holy Name Cathedral at State and Superior streets, the development would have approximately 900 residences, as well as stores, restaurants and a fitness center. If the plan, which entails a zoning change, is approved, JDL plans to deliver it by 2022. For the supertall, JDL President Jim Lettinger envisions a thin profile to minimize the impact on views from other buildings. At 1,011 ft. tall, the building would be among the tallest in the city.

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EW PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2018: FINAL DAYS

The deadline for submissions for the ELEVATOR WORLD Project of the Year Awards 2018 is October 20. The contest recognizes excellence in vertical, horizontal and inclined transportation. Winners in each of nine categories, “Elevators, New Construction”; “Elevators, Modernization”; “Escalators, New Construction”; “Escalators, Modernization”; “Moving Walks”; “Inclined Elevators”; “Platform Lifts & Stairway Chairlifts”; “Private-Residence Elevators”; and “Special-Purpose Lifts,” will receive an award and be recognized in a feature story in the January 2018 issue. The contest is open for projects that have been completed within the past two years, and both text and photos must be submitted, along with a completed entry form, via electronic file sharing, or a mailed disc and/or flash drive. To simplify the process, hard copies are no longer required. To download the form and obtain more information, visit elevatorworld.com/poy.

PROPOSED ELEVATOR LAW PROMPTS NEEA REPORT IN ONTARIO

A controversial proposed law in Ontario, Canada, the Reliable Elevators Act, prompted the National Elevator and Escalator Association (NEEA) to release a report recommending strategies to increase elevator reliability and availability. NEEA argues the act, which would amend the Consumer Protection Act of 2002 to require elevator contractors to complete repairs in a narrow timeframe regardless of contractual agreement, could jeopardize the safety of mechanics and the riding public, raise maintenance fees and decrease competition in the market. The report recommends creating a standard that aligns vertical-transportation systems with a building's anticipated occupancy, eliminates outdated equipment and examines the role of power failures and brownouts in outages and entrapments.

RINEHART PROMOTED AT CANTON ELEVATOR

Greg Rinehart has been promoted from vice president of Operations to general manager at Canton Elevator, Inc., overseeing all operations based out of Canton, Ohio. Rinehart has been with Canton since 2004, starting as Architectural Products Operations manager before being promoted to vice president of Operations following Nidec Motor Corp.'s acquisition of Canton. Prior to Canton, Rinehart spent 19 years at Tyler Elevator Products in various positions, including engineering manager and director of product management. Ashur Kanon, president of Nidec's elevator business division, says Rinehart's background and experience position him well to lead Canton.

FOUNDATION WORK COMPLETE FOR MIDTOWN MANHATTAN TOWER

Foundation work for a 51-story, 756-ft.-tall condominium tower at 15 East 30th Street in the Midtown South part of Manhattan, New York, is complete, meaning the Handel Architects-designed structure will soon rise, New York YIMBY reports. Developed by Fosun Group and JD Carlisle, the structure will contain approximately 180 residential units and ground-level retail within its 300,000 sq. ft. A rendering shows a slim, glassy structure with an angled crown. Completion is anticipated by the end of 2019.

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https://www.reminetwork.com/articles/reliable-elevators-act-passes-second-reading/

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GROUNDBREAKING FOR CANADA’S FUTURE TALLEST TOWER

Sam Mizrahi, president of Mizrahi Developments, presided over an official groundbreaking on October 5 for The One, an 82-story, 306.3-m-tall mixed-use building at 1 Bloor Street West in Toronto that will be Canada’s tallest, UrbanToronto reports. Designed by London-based Foster+Partners with Core Architects, The One will contain a five-story podium with retail and restaurants and hotel rooms and condominium units above. There will be a sky lobby on the sixth level for hotel guests and residents, and a landscaped terrace with a pool atop the podium for residents. Completion is anticipated in 2022.

 

IN MEMORIAM: JOHN WATHEN

John Wathen, who cofounded London-based Apex Lift and Escalator Engineers Ltd. in 1970, passed away on September 8. Wathen worked as a lift tester until his retirement in 2003. With his comprehensive knowledge, expertise and attention to detail, Wathen was widely viewed as a leading lift tester and was an inspiration to many young engineers. Apex Managing Director Warren Jenchner said Wathen was integral to the growth of the company, while retired Production Director Mick Holderness said he will always remember Wathen's toolbox jacket and how heavy it was. The company extends its sympathy to Wathen’s children, Helen, David and Robert, and his grandchildren, stating Wathen “will always be in our memory and a treasured part of Apex's proud history."

 

HUDSON YARDS’ SECOND TALLEST NOW GOOD TO GO IN NYC

New York City (NYC)-based Tishman Speyer bought air rights for US$157 million from the Hudson Yards Development Corp., paving the way for the 65-story, US$3.2-billion The Spiral, which will be the second-tallest building in NYC’s Hudson Yards development, The Architect’s Newspaper reports. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, the building will feature a ribbon of green in the form of landscaped terraces that spiral around it. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer will be the anchor tenant, having leased 800,000 sq. ft.

 

CROISSIERT RETIRING AFTER LONG CAREER

Rafael Croissiert, vice president of sales and project management at National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. of New York City, is retiring after 37 years with the company. He began his career with Otis in 1966 and previously served as vice president of Velis Associates of Lindenhurst, New York. National states Croissiert "looks forward to relaxing and spending time with his family, while staying active and living life to the fullest."

Image Credit: image by Craig White

http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2017/10/its-official-canadas-tallest-building-under-construction

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OTIS OUTFITTING NEW SAN FRANCISCO LANDMARK

T-SYSTEMS, HUAWEI PUTTING KONE EQUIPMENT ON THE CLOUD

HISTORIC HIGH RISE TO RETIRE ITS ELEVATOR OPERATORS

STUNNING VIEWS FOR NEW SEATTLE RESIDENTIAL TOWER

UNWATCHED TODDLER'S HAND GETS STUCK IN ESCALATOR

INDIAN RAIL LINE UP AND RUNNING IN RECORD TIME

CANADA’S ME LIVING CONDOS RESUBMITTED

SUNSET TOWER FOR HOLLYWOOD’S STRIP

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