Half the world’s population already lives in cities, and that number is expected to jump to 70 percent by the end of the century. To accommodate the new urban dwellers, cities will have to build ...

In December, KONE opened a 36-story tower in Kunshan, China, containing a skydeck and 12 elevator shafts, but no offices, apartments, or retail space. The tower, one of eight facilities the company ...

Willy Wonka: “Going up? This is an ingenious invention that I call the Wonkavator.” Grandpa Joe: “It looks like an elevator to me.” Willy Wonka: “Yes but elevators only go up. The Wonkavator goes up, ...

Elevators and escalators get little fanfare in the commercial development space, but some new technology may make you sit up and pay attention. From cableless elevators that go every which way, to ...

Choosing the right elevator company is an important decision for residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings.