As research work continues on the future of ropeless elevator technology, ENR is taking a closer look at the elevator and escalator technology, both past records and current developments. The elevator ...

Vertical transport reinvented the city. Now, engineers are looking sideways and digitally to create a new kind of interconnected urban area.

In this simplified example of a classic up-peak situation, 24 people call elevators over a period of a few seconds to travel from the lobby to a variety of floors. With the conventional control, the ...

For Residential Elevators, the Tallahassee-based manufacturing company's name succinctly describes what it does. And its CEO says the business now is rolling out new products that will revolutionize ...

Explore the mechanics behind elevators in this video, which delves into the cables, locks, and clever engineering that ...

Earlier today we posted on a New Yorker piece about a man trapped in an elevator for 41 hours. But the real gem of the article was the mountain of “Did you know…” facts laced throughout. Like that ...

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Usually, a ride on an elevator involves pushing a button and zoning out until the ding for your floor. Pay attention on these lifts, though, or risk missing out on one of the most thrilling rides of ...