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TOSHIBA SHIFTS FOCUS FROM SPEED TO CAPACITY

With elevators theoretically reaching their maximum possible speeds, Toshiba Elevator is shifting its focus to capacity, the Nikkei Asian Review reports. From 2004 until this year, Toshiba held the world's fastest elevator title with a pair of 1,010-mpm elevators in Taipei 101. Toshiba has already developed a lift with a 75-person capacity that operates in the Izumi Garden Tower in Tokyo. It aims to develop units capable of carrying 100 people. R&D will be conducted at Toshiba's western Tokyo facility.

 

CIBSE LIFTS GROUP ANNUAL SEMINAR PLANNED NOVEMBER 2

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Lifts Group Annual Seminar is planned on November 2 at CIBSE headquarters, 222 Balham High Road, London. The exhibition opens at noon, registration is at 1 and the seminar runs from 1:30-5. Speakers include Jonathan Beebe; Dominic Dawson; Phil Harley, Celia Harrison and Paul Stoneman of the London Underground; Peter Sumner of WSP Group U.K. and John Trett of CE Electronics. Topics include escalator safety, evacuation, the Internet of Things, Lift Operations and Lift Equipment Regulations and hearing loops.

 

INDIAN CITY GREENLIGHTS ELEVATORS FOR LOWRISE HOUSING

Responding to residents' demands, authorities in Noida, India, have OK'd elevators in older housing complexes shorter than 15 m, including three-story buildings, The Hindu reports. As long as at least 50% of residents approve, there is space for the lift, no objection from the fire department and a structural safety permit is obtained, building owners may proceed with installation. The move is expected to benefit approximately 40,000 residents of 35 complexes built in the 1980s and 1990s.

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KONE INDIA DIRECTOR: HOME ELEVATORS DRIVING GROWTH

Despite a sluggish construction market in India, its elevator industry is growing, thanks to strong sales of home elevators to consumers with high incomes, KONE India Managing Director Amit Gossain said, Web India 123 reports. Overly complicated public policy is to blame for the sluggish construction market, he continued. Still, he said, annual demand is at approximately 50,000 units, and the market has been growing at a pace of 6-7% over the past several years. KONE holds approximately 20% of the Indian market, employs approximately 4,000 and is building a second manufacturing facility in Chennai.

 

72-STORY TOWERS PROPOSED ON TORONTO’S YONGE STREET

Toronto's main thoroughfare, Yonge Street, continues to bustle as Northam Realty seeks rezoning for construction of a pair of 72-story, 233-m-tall residential towers at the northeast corner of Yonge and Carlton streets, Urban Toronto reports. Designed by IBI Group Architects, the silvery, modern structures would consist of a seven-story podium topped by an additional 65 stories housing approximately 1,100 residential units. The site is above a subway station and is currently home to a mid-century modern office building, which would be demolished. If they are built, the towers would join several other high rises ranging from 60 to 80 stories along Yonge.

 

CEA TO HOST DINNER/CHICAGO CODE UPDATE

The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) plans to host a dinner featuring guest speaker Joe Donnelly of Donnelly & Associates, Inc., who will give an update on Chicago code, on November 3 at The Clubhouse, 298 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, Illinois. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., and those wishing to attend are asked to contact CEA no later than November 2 at email or phone: (708) 371-2477.

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DURANDET NAMED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF WITTUR EUROPE

Wittur has named Geoffroy Durandet managing director of Europe. In this role, he is responsible for European Sales and Operations and for driving Wittur growth across the continent. Prior to joining Wittur, Durandet held various senior positions with Otis, including managing director in Luxembourg, Canada, the U.K., Ireland and central Europe. Most recently, he was managing director of Otis France. Durandet holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Central-Supélec in France and an MBA from Harvard School of Business in the U.S.

 

LIFTECH EXPO SET FOR FEBRUARY

The dates of February 9-12, 2017, have been set for the LifTech Jeddah 2017 Expo, taking place at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The regional elevator and escalator show covers the Middle East and North Africa and will feature international country pavilions from India, Egypt, China and Turkey. Vista Trade Fairs plans to host more than 200 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors attending from the construction and engineering fields.

 

28-STORY HOTEL PLANNED IN NYC’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT

If FIT Investment Corp. receives necessary approvals, it plans to build a 28-story Aloft Hotel at 50 Trinity Place in New York City’s (NYC) Financial District, New York YIMBY reports. Designed by Peter Poon, who is behind the look of numerous hotels in NYC, the building would have 173 rooms and feature a gray, seven-story base topped by a set-back white tower facing Trinity Church. The rooms would join a restaurant and amenities within 77,310 sq. ft.

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ELEVATOR SYSTEM AMONG CHALLENGES OF TOKYO SUPERTALL

Elevators to move people efficiently throughout Mitsubishi Estate's planned 390-m-tall, 490,000-m2 office tower in central Tokyo is among logistical challenges engineers will face as the structure, part of a four-building complex, takes shape, Nikkei Asian Review reports. More elevators are needed for taller structures. Tokyo's 180-m-tall, 160,000-m2 Marunouchi Building has almost 100 elevators, for example. Also needed to ensure efficient operation will be destination-dispatch technology drawing on the Internet of Things. The structural details for the Mitsubishi Estate building are expected to be hammered out by 2020, with construction starting in 2023.

 

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PITCHED IN TORONTO

A mixed-use development featuring a pair of 32-story, 107-m-tall residential towers at 254 King Street East has been proposed in Toronto's Financial District, Urban Toronto reports. Owned by ODC Holdings Ltd., the property includes low-rise historic buildings along King, Adelaide and Princess streets, the façades of which would be preserved. The plan is to build several new low-rise buildings along with the towers, which would be situated close together and linked by a pair of glass bridges. Part of an overall resurgence of Toronto's "Old York" district, they are set to contain approximately 940 residential units along with three levels of underground parking and bicycle storage.

 

THREE YEAR OLD INJURED IN MALAYSIA ESCALATOR FALL

A three-year-old girl was in stable condition at a local hospital after falling from her father’s shoulders from an escalator on which the family was riding at a mall in George Town, Malaysia, on October 16, Free Malaysia Today reports. Mall officials say the father leaned down to check on another of his children, whose finger had become temporarily stuck in the escalator as it reached the first floor, when the child fell. A nearby medical practitioner revived the girl who fell. The mall reminded shoppers to keep close watch on children when riding escalators and observe riding rules posted on site. The Department of Occupational Safety and Health in Kuala Lumpur reports that from 2011 to May 2015, 97% of escalator accidents involved children.

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KONE WINS 139-UNIT ORDER FOR QATAR TRANSIT SYSTEM

KONE has won an order to provide 49 elevators, 82 escalators and eight moving walks to the Lusail Light Rail Transit system under construction in Lusail, Qatar. Expected to commence operations in 2018, the system will connect to Doha's metro network on Khor Highway and have 10 km of underground track, four main lines at ground level, elevated tracks and stations. Developed by Qatar Rail, the system is expected to serve approximately 250,000 Lusail residents and 40,000 visitors daily.

LEWIS LEADING EKLUND’S WESTERN REGION

Eklund's, Inc. has named Ryan Lewis director of Business Development — Western Region, which encompasses California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado and Hawaii. He will work with elevator companies, property managers/owners, general contractors, architects and elevator consultants throughout the region to grow Eklund's custom-cab interior business. Lewis has extensive business development and sales management experience and held several management positions in the vertical-transportation industry prior to joining Eklund's.

APARTMENT TOWERS FOR NYC’S BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK

Brooklyn Bridge Park Corp. has filed applications to build 30- and 16-story apartment towers at 50 and 15 Bridge Park Drive, respectively, on Pier 6 in New York City (NYC), New York YIMBY reports. ODA is the architect and RAL Development and Oliver Realty Group are the co-developers. The park corporation had originally approved 14- and 16-story towers containing nearly 340 apartments. Plans for the new, taller buildings include a total of 265 relatively large apartments and amenities such as retail, a dog-washing station, gym and lounge.

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STILTZ LIFTS USA MOVES TO LARGER FACILITY

International residential elevator manufacturer Stiltz Lifts has expanded its U.S. operation in Pennsylvania, relocating from Allentown to Bethlehem. "Following rapid growth," the company reported, Stiltz Lifts USA has more than doubled the size of its previous offices. The move will help it increase its inventories and deliver more of its range of home elevators and wheelchair lifts to customers across the country, and ship them quicker. The new address is 57 South Commerce Way, Unit 300, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017, and the phone number remains the same: (610) 443-2282.

OFFICE COMPLEX INCLUDES ISRAEL’S FUTURE TALLEST BUILDING

ToHA, a two-towered office complex designed by Tel Aviv, Israel-born, London-based Ron Arad, includes what is expected to become the tallest building in Israel at 63 stories, dezeen reports. Under construction now, it also includes a 28-story building. Located in Tel Aviv's city center, the structures are angled and asymmetrical, designed to take advantage of natural light and shading. The development is set to include three stories of community space, along with ample gardens and plazas. In all, ToHA will encompass 160,000 m2. Completion is anticipated in 2018.

39-STORY RESIDENTIAL TOWER RISING IN BROOKLYN

The Greenpoint, a 39-story, 392-ft.-tall tower that will contain a mix of apartments and condominiums, appears close to topping out on the Brooklyn, New York, waterfront, New York YIMBY reports. Completion is anticipated in spring 2018. New renderings show a glassy, stepped tower designed by Ismael Leyva Architects at 21 India Street. Mack Real Estate Group, Palin Enterprises and Urban Development Partners are behind the project. The Greenpoint will be joined by a low-rise tower, and together the buildings will contain approximately 460 residences. Additional towers in the form of Greenpoint Landing are also on the drawing boards for the bustling Greenpoint area.

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2,260-FT.-LONG “SIGHTSEEING ESCALATOR” OPENS IN CHINA

The second phase of what is now a 2,260-ft.-long escalator, billed as the “world’s longest sightseeing escalator,” opened on October 1 at Enshi Grand Canyon in central China, various news outlets, including the U.K. Daily Mail, report. The US$5.26-million covered conveyance takes visitors down a steep hill in approximately 18 min. and is capable of transporting 7,300 people per hour. The opening of phase two coincided with the October Golden Week holiday. From October 1-7, 70,000 tourists, more than expected, used the escalator.

NEW COMPANY TO PROVIDE IoT ELEVATOR TECHNOLOGY IN CHINA

China Information Technology, Inc. (CNIT) announced it has reached an agreement with Fujian Haojing Investment Management Co., Ltd. and Linyi New Waves Digital City Technology Co., Ltd. to form Shandong Haojing Internet of Things Technology Co., Ltd. (SD Haojing), which will provide cloud-based ad terminal technology targeting 210,000 elevators in Shandong Province, China. SD Haojing expects to install its Internet of Things (IoT) products in 60,000 elevators in the province within three years.

SIX WEEK OLD DIES IN BROOKLYN FALL

A six-week-old girl died on October 13 after the stroller she was in fell down an elevator shaft inside a Brooklyn, New York, building, NY Daily News reported. The stroller carrying her rolled from her mother’s grasp and down the shaft when the elevator doors suddenly opened on the 23rd floor of a Coney Island apartment complex the source quotes officials as saying was “riddled with violations.” The baby and stroller landed on top of the elevator car, which was six stories below. The building had some 20 complaints about out-of-service elevators since January 2015 and currently has four elevator code violations. The elevator in which the incident occurred had recently been placed out of service.

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NAESA CANADIAN REGION WORKSHOPS

Following the NAESA International Canadian Region Continuing-Education Workshop in Toronto, taking place October 26-27, another workshop in Calgary, Canada, is planned on November 14-16. Both are titled “Everything But the Kitchen Sink” and feature a variety of presentations by experts such as John Koshak of Elevator Safety Solutions LLC, who plans to present on the electronic Maintenance Control Program, or eMCP, and wind-turbine lifts; and NAESA Executive Director Bob Shepherd, who plans to talk about the upcoming Elevator Industry Safety Summit. For complete agendas for these and other NAESA events website.

CYPRUS MARINA FEATURES TWISTING TOWERS

A pair of 100-m-tall twisting towers housing approximately 190 apartments are part of the Ayia Napa Marina being developed by Cypriot entrepreneur Gerasimos Caramondanis and Egyptian investor Naguib Sawiris on the southeast coast of Cyprus, "at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa," World Architecture News reports. Under construction now and scheduled for completion in 2021, the project was designed by SmithGroupJJR of the U.S. The towers rotate west to east, twisting approximately 1.6˚ per floor, and provide views of the Mediterranean coastline. The marina will house approximately 600 yachts.

STM FOCUSES ON ACCESSIBILITY WITH NEW ELEVATORS

Société de transport de Montréal (STM) plans to have nearly half, or 31, of its metro stations equipped with elevators by 2022, as it faces pressure from a limited-mobility group in the form of a class-action lawsuit, CTV Montreal reports. Stressing that accessibility is of utmost importance, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre says installation of 14 units is underway, and additional stations have been placed on a revised list to receive elevators as budget permits. The Rosemont station is in the process of getting elevators now. Limited-mobility advocates applauded the move but want the city to commit to a firm timeline.

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LERCH BATES DESIGNING SFO VERTICAL-TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Lerch Bates Inc. has been selected to design the vertical-transportation system for San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) Terminal 1 (T1), which was built in the early 1960s. The modernized T1 is expected to open in 2024, and the terminal will remain open throughout the project. The US$2.4-billion project includes 24 new machine-room-less elevators, 22 new escalators, four new moving walks and the modernization of two Westmont Speedwalks. The remodeled T1 is aiming for the highest Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design rating possible.

REALM ADELAIDE TO BE AUSTRALIAN CITY’S TALLEST BUILDING

Realm Adelaide, a jagged geometric building designed by Elenberg Fraser that will stand 132 m and 40 stories, is set to become the tallest building in Adelaide, Australia, The Urban Developer reports. Final plans, which include more than 300 apartments of various sizes and two floors of amenities, are pending approval. Part of the plan is to preserve and revitalize Assay House, built in 1858 and housing a mint where prospectors' gold was turned into coins. The developer is a Sydney family with ties to Adelaide.

BUILDINGS UP TO 32 STORIES SET TO RISE IN LONDON

Four new buildings designed by Arup that range in height from eight to 32 stories are poised to rise in the Broadgate area of London, following local officials' approval of revised plans, Architects’ Journal reports. The structures will house 61,867 m2 of office space, as well as events facilities and retail. Called 2-3 Finsbury Avenue Square, the development is backed by British Land. It is expected to start taking shape sometime after UBS vacates space in a pair of 1980s Peter Foggo-designed buildings, which will be demolished.

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NAIROBI’S FUTURE TALLEST TOWERS TO HOUSE HILTON, OFFICES

Construction is underway on a project that includes 67- and 45-story towers in Nairobi, Kenya, that will house offices and a Hilton hotel, respectively, Business Daily reports. Developed by Jabavu Village Ltd. and White Lotus Projects, Hass Towers is scheduled for completion by 2020. It promises to be the tallest and among the most upscale developments in the African city, dwarfing other buildings such as Nairobi's current tallest building, UAP Tower, which was completed in 2015 and stands 33 stories tall.

FOBs WITH LIFTS TO BE INSTALLED THROUGHOUT INDIAN CITY

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corp. (GHMC) in Hyderabad, India, plans to install foot overbridges (FOBs) with elevators at more than 50 locations throughout the city in an effort to prevent accidents involving pedestrians crossing heavily trafficked roads, Express News Service reports. GHMC has invited proposals for FOBs with or without elevators, specifying they be 2 m wide and 6 m above the road. Two elevators, as well as staircases, are to be located at each FOB.

NYC FINANCIAL DISTRICT BUILDING NOW COMPLETE

A 687-ft.-tall, 47-story residential building in New York City’s (NYC) Financial District, 5 Beekman Street is now complete, though it is being criticized by New York YIMBY for, among other things, failing to take advantage of views of the One World Trade Center area and Brooklyn. The publication notes that, on the plus side, 5 Beekman’s lower portion consists of the historic Temple Court building, which has been appealingly well preserved to house retail, a restaurant and a hotel.

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