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HALF-MILLION MILESTONE FOR OTIS’ GEN2
Otis recently sold its 500,000th Gen2® elevator, which the company says speaks to the model's innovative design that features an energy-efficient drive, easy installation and flat belts (rather than traditional ropes) to minimize vibration. Gen2 has become one of Otis' best sellers in its 163-year history, with 250,000 units sold by 2012. It has been installed in more than 180 countries and territories. Manufactured in Gien, France, the 500,000th unit will be installed in a structure in Magdeburg, Germany.
KPF-DESIGNED HIGH RISES PLANNED IN EAST LONDON
A team is being assembled for One Crown Place in the Shoreditch area of East London, Building Design reports. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), One Crown Place consists of a cluster of buildings including 29- and 33-story towers that will contain approximately 13,000 m2 of office space and close to 250 residences. AlloyMtd of Malaysia is the developer, and those involved thus far include structural engineer AKT II Ltd., quantity supervisor AECOM and construction manager Mace, which built The Shard.
SFMTA EMBARKS ON VERTICAL-TRANSPORTATION OVERHAUL
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has embarked on the second phase of its Escalator Rehabilitation Project, which involves the replacement of 17 units, many of which date to the early 1970s. The agency also plans to begin its Elevator Rehabilitation Project in the spring of 2017, which will involve modernization of 11 elevators and the addition of new ones at the Powell and Castro stations. SFMTA observes the new escalators will enhance safety, save energy and be more user-friendly for both customers and technicians. Each unit will be out of service for approximately five months while replacement is underway.
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