In Case of Fire, Take the Lift!
Most people accessing high-rise buildings know not to use the lifts in the event of a fire alarm. However, recent studies and research in New York have been looking at the possibility of occupant-evac...
ViewHigh Streets Turning Down Business through Lack of Accessibility
High street retailers are losing out on significant sales growth by ignoring the “purple pound”. This is the administrative jargon for the spending power of disabled people. At the time of...
ViewMachine Learning Maintenance & the Internet of Things
Major lift organisations see the lift industry as an ongoing maintenance one. This point of view is important in order to ensure you can run your lift as efficiently as possible. Customers will always...
ViewConference Venues Warned They Aren’t Catering for Disabled Delegates
Following a report from the government that Britain’s high streets are not catering for those with disabilities, conference venues around the UK have come under fire for their inability to cater...
ViewCould diamond nanothreads see the dream of a space elevator become reality?
Elevators are an everyday part of life. They simply lift people and goods up to the higher storeys of buildings. Super-fast elevators are being designed for the latest skyscrapers and could be up to h...
ViewEnergy efficient lifts could be the key to greatly reducing building operating costs
Over the past few decades elevator technology, like vehicle technology, has undergone a revolutionary transformation. Modern elevators consume less energy, are able to respond to customers far more qu...
ViewWhat’s the longest commute by elevator?
These days space is all too often at a premium, even for the wealthy, especially in big cities where there is simply very little room available. High-income business professionals who want a base in o...
ViewGovernment audit deems disabled access on the high street ‘shocking’
A recent government audit of accessibility on the high street found standards to be absolutely appalling. The audit took into account over 30,000 shops and restaurants across the UK, the BBC reports. ...
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