ON THE UP AND UP: WHAT MAKES AN ELEVATOR GREEN?

by Stephanie Aurora Lewis, RA, LEED

Elevator manufacturers KONE, Otis and ThyssenKrupp have recently flooded the market with patents for eco-friendly inventions that allow elevators to run on much less energy and within much less space that current designs. For the seasoned elevator, several strategies are available for green modernizations as well. ... Log in to view the full text.