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2. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnRY_w6-3Q4ZPHtNwffKSJ7CwQCYTFJqHfSDytxnXBMvq5Rtu3EicCOvzw2HAQ4JBW0Cu-ggsVzJzB_K0BPXZ3SUKo5zFRsAS5svmgHTNZlg8ckKIW0rnNsvDTO_F0eeu5DbrMZKz1S4/s1600/eco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnRY_w6-3Q4ZPHtNwffKSJ7CwQCYTFJqHfSDytxnXBMvq5Rtu3EicCOvzw2HAQ4JBW0Cu-ggsVzJzB_K0BPXZ3SUKo5zFRsAS5svmgHTNZlg8ckKIW0rnNsvDTO_F0eeu5DbrMZKz1S4/s400/eco.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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6. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rightly so, energy efficiency is a hot topic in all areas of the construction industry. It’s something we have always tried to focus on with regards to lifts and escalators, or indeed with any method of transporting people from A to B. More and more construction briefs will be centred around focussing on how they may build in such a way to reduce the impact on the natural environment around them, preserve or re-use resources and in all other ways keep their projects ‘green’. </span></div>
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8. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />We previously wrote about this subject in the following posts “Vertical Transportation & Energy Efficiency” which you can find <a href="http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/vertical-transportation-energy.html" target="_blank">here </a> and “<a href="http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/z-of-how-vertical-transport-can-help.html" target="_blank">An A-Z of how Vertical Transport can help you go green</a>”.</span></div>
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12. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In January of this year <a href="http://www.en.sodimas.com/eco-by-sodimas,en-p13.html" target="_blank">SODIMAS </a>Lift Manufacturers paid us a visit at Dunbar & Boardman HQ in London to discuss the 3 green solutions they’re working on inclusive of their Solar Powered Lift initiative.</span></div>
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18. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />For a co-owner type building, the lifts energy consumption is close to the consumption necessary to its standby mode, the lift remains on standby for the majority of the time.<br />On average, this kind of lift is used to a maximum of 1 hour per day.<br />The proposed solution is to install one or two solar panels, depending on the levels of sunlight in order to supply this standby energy.</span></div>
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20. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><i>Safety mode</i><br /> </span></div>
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22. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The installation of batteries and solar panels supplies sufficient back up energy for the lift travel in the event of a power failure. When using this solution, the lift is automatically brought back to the nearest level and opens its doors allowing passengers to exit. It's then kept on standby until a technician reaches the site to repair/resets the lift.<br /> </span></div>
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26. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Completely stand-alone, the operating lift is independent with both mains and solar power supplies.  Switching from one energy source to another is automatic and smooth for the passengers. At any given moment, the lift is able to travel without having to rely on the proper working order of the power supply network.</span></div>
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28. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />The number of photovoltaic panels and batteries depends on the levels of sunlight and the necessary electrical power for the functioning of the lift in the absence of electrical power.</span></div>
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30. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Through these technical changes, It is possible to develop an approach to eco-design and sustainable development in order to reduce its environmental impact.</span></div>
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34. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Other manufacturers are also creating such Sustainable Development products such as <a href="http://www.otisworldwide.com/b2a-newsrec.html?item=20160129" target="_blank">Otis</a> and <a href="http://www.elevatordesigninfo.com/schindler-introduces-solar-powered-elevator-system" target="_blank">Schindler.</a></span></div>
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36. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation?  We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via garyavis@dunbarboardman.com to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span><br />
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38. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Image <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">credit:<a href="http://bit.ly/1SiunJL" target="_blank"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://bit.ly/1SiunJL</span></a></span></span></span></div>
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44. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you live in London or are a regular visitor to our nation’s capital you will most probably be aware that Transport for London (TFL) has been experimenting with different passenger traffic management systems and in particular, options for dissipating the large numbers of passengers waiting to board the escalators.  On November 25th last year TFL started a three week test at Holborn Underground station to ascertain whether it was more efficient to have passengers stand on both the left and right of escalators rather than passengers standing on the right and the left side remaining reserved for walkers. The results of the test were conclusive; traffic flow was increased by 30%. It is more efficient to have passengers stand on both the left and right side of escalators and to abandon the walk up ‘lane’ largely because it is under utilised.</span></div>
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48. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The result of this test threw Londoners into a bit of a tailspin especially when it was communicated via Social Media. Did this mean that all underground stations would have to follow suit? Did this mean that walking up would be banned? It may seem strange to outsiders but this issue has probably led to more heated debate than the London Mayoral race.  Transport for London has decided to run another test, this time for 6 months. The second test starts in April and TFL will wait until it is concluded before deciding on any permanent changes to passengers’ journeys through London underground stations.</span></div>
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52. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have discussed the issue internally and our team expressed the following thoughts:<br /><br />“I personally think that it is a good idea but achieving acceptance from the rushing commuters …could be the biggest challenge.  A scenario not dissimilar to when a lift system is converted from a conventional up/down landing call button arrangement to a hall call destination system; users take some convincing initially of the broader objective of their vertical journey.”</span></div>
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60. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I believe that it is a good idea and where implemented in other cities has been proved to save the average person 's transit time.<br /><br />However rather sadly we live in a culture where people are increasingly selfish and will undoubtedly mean individuals will be frustrated at the additional few seconds added to their time, despite the benefit of all passengers.<br /><br />I also think that it will be a source of confusion for occasional commuters and tourists with different etiquette at different times and stations. If you are going to do it, do it everywhere.”</span></div>
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75. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What do you think? Is changing our use of escalators at Holborn station a master stroke or will it lead to more confusion? Let us know what you think in the comments section below or via Twitter and LinkedIn. <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation?  We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:garyavis@dunbarboardman.com">garyavis@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.<i> </i></span></div>
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86. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you are a regular reader of this blog you’ll know that we like to highlight the people and companies responsible for industry firsts. This week is no exception, we return to the theme of solar-powered forms of vertical transportation. Given the desire of society in general and the vertical transportation industry in particular to increase our use of solar power as an energy efficient solution it is perhaps surprising that the first solar-powered elevator was installed as recently as 2013.  <br /><br /><i>Who built the First Solar-Powered Elevator? </i><br /><br />It was Schindler who built the first solar-powered elevator during 2013. The solar-powered elevator was installed in a building in Barcelona and is an adapted version of Schindler’s 3300 model elevator. It can operate solely on solar power or powered by the grid or a combination of both.  Schindler have been pioneers in the creation and then installation of solar-powered elevators in Europe and they also installed the first in America too. The first solar-powered elevator installed in the United States was installed at the Akridge commercial real estate firm in Washington DC in 2015.  Schindler are at the forefront of solar technology. They are also a partner in the Solar Impulse Project, which is a project developing a solar powered aeroplane to fly around the world.</span></div>
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90. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>How does it Work?  </i><br /><br />Solar panels are installed on the roof of the building to produce the power for the elevator. The size and exact specification of the solar panels was determined only after the anticipated passenger traffic and energy usage has been estimated. The solar panels capture energy that can be used immediately or stored in batteries or resold to the national grid. Solar-powered elevators are able to work off stored power in the event of a power outage. <br /><br /><i>What are the Benefits of Solar-Powered Elevators?</i><br /><br />A solar-powered elevator reduces energy costs and avoids peaks in power usage that usually occur at the start and end of the working day in commercial buildings. In addition, solar-powered elevators can continue to function using stored energy in the event of a blackout.  <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation?  We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:garyavis@dunbarboardman.com">garyavis@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.<br /> </span></div>
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435. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In our last post we told the story of the first ever solar-powered ski lift. If you missed that you can read it <a href="http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/who-built-worlds-first-solar-powered.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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439. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This week we are staying with the skiing theme because we have turned our attention to a ski resort conveyor belt vertical transportation systems known as a Magic Carpet. Magic Carpets are surface lifts, which are a form of cable transportation used by skiers and snowboarders. Riders of surface lifts remain on the ground and are pulled uphill.  One of the earliest known surface lifts was invented in Truckee, California in 1910 and was initially called a Toboggan Tow. Toboggan Tows became known as Ski Tows and contributed massively to the increasing popularity of skiing throughout North America and Europe. Ski slopes were now accessible to more people. Rope Tows, T-Bars, J Bars and Platter Lifts followed Ski Tows; all of these are different variations of surface lifts.</span></div>
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443. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>What are Magic Carpets? </i><br /><br />The first ever Magic Carpet lift was launched in 1990 in Denver, Colorado by a company called Rocky Mountain Conveyor & Equipment (RMCE). Founded by Dave Kelly the company has since changed its name to Magic Carpet Lifts. Similar to its predecessors mentioned above the Magic Carpet is a surface lift. Compared to ski tow devices Magic Carpet lifts are considered more user friendly and therefore ideal for novice skiers and children. It is because of this they are often deployed in beginner and novice areas. <br /><br /><i>How do they Work?  </i><br /><br />Magic Carpets are conveyor belts at the level of the snow. Some constructions include tunnels. Passengers position their skis or snowboard facing forward, and then the moving belt pulls the passengers uphill. At the top the Magic Carpet pushes the passengers onto the snow and they slide away.  Magic Carpets move at a slow speed and can only be uses over a limited distance.  Gondola lifts or chairlifts are now more commonly installed in more advanced ski areas. <br /><br /><i>What are the benefits of Magic Carpets?</i><br /><br />* Easy to use for all types of riders (skiers, snowboarders)<br />* Straightforward installation, the galvanized steel frame is durable and requires very little<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>maintenance<br />* Modular construction means that height and length can be modified to fit the installation.<br /><br />Since its first installation in 1990 Magic Carpets Lifts have installed well over 300 Magic carpets in eight countries around the world. They have expanded beyond the winter sports market and have also completed installations at water parks and theme parks.</span></div>
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447. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment  consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation?  We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via  <a href="mailto:garyavis@dunbarboardman.com">garyavis@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></div>
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453. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWZJhHpTHhH4-DNttSbptufd4UDtJug6-IaXjU5j7ix2TtwxPwY-dGt7ShmOU7YiF8-sVBevvx3w8zhtJQNgn2ANK9nOnQ645xERotU_Bgt1TdKwGO3tiMovZyWwwYynk9QvZRKch5AE/s1600/tenna-swiss-solar-ski-lift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWZJhHpTHhH4-DNttSbptufd4UDtJug6-IaXjU5j7ix2TtwxPwY-dGt7ShmOU7YiF8-sVBevvx3w8zhtJQNgn2ANK9nOnQ645xERotU_Bgt1TdKwGO3tiMovZyWwwYynk9QvZRKch5AE/s400/tenna-swiss-solar-ski-lift.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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455. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ski lifts are a niche within the vertical transportation industry.  In recent years the vertical transportation industry has explored a number of ways to increase energy efficiency in all scenarios where vertical transportation is deployed and solar power has proven to be one of the most popular methods. When it comes to solar power the local climate has a huge impact on the viability of a project as does access to financial resources. Solar-powered installations are usually considerably more expensive than conventional versions of vertical transportation.</span></div>
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463. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Given these considerations it is surprising that a small Swiss town called Tenna in the Safien Valley is the location of the world’s first solar powered ski lift. That’s right, the world’s first solar powered ski lift is not in Aspen, Colorado or  Val-d'Isère. It was built in 2012 is in a small Swiss town with a population of one hundred and twelve people. The Tenna ski lift project received many generous donations that literally enabled the project to get off the ground.</span></div>
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797. <span lang="EN-US">The ski lift is 450 metres in length and has around 80 solar panels
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802. the operation of the ski lift and the rest is sold to EW Tenna (local power
803. grid). EW Tenna then sells this power to environmentally conscious parties who
804. wish to purchase solar energy. According to estimates* the solar panels on the
805. ski lift produce 21% more current than customary rooftop panels, because the
806. efficiency of photovoltaic cells is the greatest when the sun shines vertically
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1145. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, if there is prolonged period of bad weather or storms the ski lift could be powered by electricity because it is also connected to a local power supply.  <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment  consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation?  We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via  <a href="mailto:garyavis@dunbarboardman.com">garyavis@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></div>
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1152. &lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/feeds/7517570397012153941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2016/02/who-built-worlds-first-solar-powered.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/7517570397012153941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/7517570397012153941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2016/02/who-built-worlds-first-solar-powered.html' title='Who built the World’s First Solar Powered Ski Lift?'/><author><name>Dunbar and Boardman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04711047644357487923</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN2NrjPpvvAif610oO72S-Keoz8DHJzVKwuBQNzhtqw6kC79sF9bIpfa1ATblMMR1To7GW-DW9a7YS1PEvuBK7pHASqWkN02r_QOi_6Te7uSK8VOGF2Pkcc96S4aUOw/s113/db_logo_alter_leac_size2_rgb_72dpi.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWZJhHpTHhH4-DNttSbptufd4UDtJug6-IaXjU5j7ix2TtwxPwY-dGt7ShmOU7YiF8-sVBevvx3w8zhtJQNgn2ANK9nOnQ645xERotU_Bgt1TdKwGO3tiMovZyWwwYynk9QvZRKch5AE/s72-c/tenna-swiss-solar-ski-lift.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166327917607476298.post-828092404849850632</id><published>2016-02-12T14:28:00.001+00:00</published><updated>2016-02-12T14:28:58.116+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Brian Manning"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="David Hodges"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Dunbar and Boardman"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Julian Caudle"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lifts and escalators"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="new staff"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Schindler"/><title type='text'>New Staff: Who are our new Arrivals?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
1153. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are pleased to officially welcome three new members of staff to our team. They started last month but this is the first opportunity we have had to mention them in the blog. In no particular order we extend a warm welcome to David Hodges, Julian Caudle and Brian Manning.</span></div>
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1157. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">David Hodges - Lift Engineer</span></div>
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1165. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">David joins us with over thirty- five years experience. He started as an apprentice at Otis before moving onto Lift Cran Ltd and then spending most of career as Service Director at Elite Elevators, a company that he co-founded. When Elite was sold, David moved into consultancy roles that benefited from his wealth of experience.  Outside of work he enjoys reading, mountain bike riding, (over easier terrain now) going to my gym and swimming. He also enjoys watching live football and travelling both locally within the UK and abroad. </span></div>
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1177. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Julian joins us after almost thirty years working for Schindler.  Schindler holds special significance for him because his father worked for Schindler before him and so did his wife's father; in fact that is how he met her. It was the opportunity to expand his knowledge of the consultancy business, the property industry and the vertical transportation industry outside of Schindler that finally prised him away. He is now working with the Dunbar and Boardman team and is able to offer his input and expertise.</span></div>
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1189. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brian spent almost twenty years at Stannah Lift Services Ltd, starting as an apprentice and then working on installations, special lifts and in the service department. He left Stannah to move to Pickering Lifts Ltd where he was responsible for major regeneration projects throughout the South. He is grateful that his career gave him the opportunity to work in countries in Europe and Africa. Outside of work he was an active sportsman who participated in many sports and played rugby for many years. Travelling is one of his leisure pursuits  <br />too; Greece and its Islands being among his favourite destinations. He also enjoys cooking and entertaining at home.</span></div>
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1226. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/feeds/828092404849850632/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-staff-who-are-our-new-arrivals.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/828092404849850632'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/828092404849850632'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-staff-who-are-our-new-arrivals.html' title='New Staff: Who are our new Arrivals?'/><author><name>Dunbar and Boardman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04711047644357487923</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN2NrjPpvvAif610oO72S-Keoz8DHJzVKwuBQNzhtqw6kC79sF9bIpfa1ATblMMR1To7GW-DW9a7YS1PEvuBK7pHASqWkN02r_QOi_6Te7uSK8VOGF2Pkcc96S4aUOw/s113/db_logo_alter_leac_size2_rgb_72dpi.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJ5GmU5Yri1K9uaL9jTJ4_cbkMgZveSeKeAxVrYGhlQ0Hu5_do4Hza5hdX36C0U41dwI-Dq4gIBNuXkn3Get81RIj6lJkBO9hO_UVC2yxq53PpfIMZnDM7NP2H0KuZjbFPzZQHcblAT8/s72-c/D+hodges.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166327917607476298.post-4297332890408438111</id><published>2016-02-04T08:37:00.001+00:00</published><updated>2016-02-04T08:37:18.672+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="building security"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="elevator security"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Elevators"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Engineering"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="health and safety"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="High Rise"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lifts and escalators"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="priority controls"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="riot control"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vertical transportation"/><title type='text'>Elevators: What are Priority Controls?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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1231. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In last week’s blog we discussed how the vertical transportation industry had introduced measures and technology to better prepare elevator systems in the event of an earthquake. To read about Seismic Switches for elevators click ‘<a href="http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/who-invented-seismic-switch-for.html" target="_blank">here</a>’. This week we will focus on a preventative measure available in the event of unauthorised persons gaining access to a building and attempting to gain control of its elevator systems. Fortunately this is an eventuality that has been considered by the industry and there are solutions available. One of these solutions is called Priority Controls.</span></span></div>
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1235. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What are Priority Controls?</b><br /><br />Priority controls are one way to enhance security for elevators systems. Once priority controls have been installed operators can remotely dispatch and park all lifts away from the main building floor. Priority controls have also been referred to as ‘riot controls’.</span></span></div>
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1239. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>How do Priority Controls Work?</b><br /><br />When a remote switch or alarm control is activated by a building’s security team, the lifts will all go and park with doors open at a preset floor, away from the main building entry floor so that unauthorised persons cannot force entry into the building and use the elevators to disappear into the building. <br /><br /><b>What are the Benefits?</b><br /><br />The primary benefit is enhanced security for the building and protection for elevator systems. Unauthorised persons will not be able to access other floors of the building subject to stairwells also being secure. Often priority controls are part of a building’s plans and are installed as one of a range of security measures to protect buildings. Priority controls have been installed in many buildings in central London and around the world. <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? Do you want to install priority controls? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via garyavis@dunbarboardman.com to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></span></div>
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1249. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is a Seismic Switch? <br /><br />One of the general public’s biggest fears, related to vertical transportation, is the prospect of being trapped inside an elevator during an earthquake. The industry has dedicated time and resource to reducing the likelihood of this happening. The earliest earthquake detection devices were called Seismoscopes and were invented in China during the second century, long before vertical transportation was an established industry. In the twentieth century earthquake detection became part of the vertical transportation industry in the form of a Seismic Switch. A Seismic Switch is a device that can disable or de-activate an elevator in the event of an earthquake. Seismic switches can enhance elevator passenger safety by the early detection of earthquakes.</span></span></div>
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1253. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How Do Seismic Switches Work?<br /><br />A Seismic Switch works by monitoring seismic energy made up of Seismic Waves. Seismic Waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth’s layers and are the result of an earthquake, volcano or an explosion. When the device detects fluctuations above a certain level it returns the elevator to the nearest floor and the doors open allowing passengers to get out. The switches are triggered by the preliminary P-waves of an earthquake. P-waves arrive before the more dangerous S-waves arrive. Seismic switches are also known as seismic triggers. <br /><br />Who Invented the Seismic Switch for Elevators?<br /><br />Larry D Miller invented the Seismic Switch for elevators in 1975. His US patent filed in that year described his invention as a ‘Tuned ground motion detector utilizing principles of mechanical resonance.’ This was to become the vertical transportation industry standard, CHV -1. Larry was chief designer at Seismic Switch Inc., a company that has since installed over 10,000 devices. Other manufacturers within the vertical transportation industry including industry giant Otis have created and installed their own versions of Seismic Switches. Otis’ product is called a Seismic Sensor.</span></span></div>
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1257. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since the 1970s Seismic Switches have become a mandatory requirement in earthquake prone countries for buildings with elevators. Most earthquake activity occurs in the following regions: West coasts of South and Central America and from the Northern USA to Alaska, the Aleutians, Japan, China, the Philippines, Indonesia and Australasia. Japan is possibly the most earthquake prone country in part due to its 110 active volcanoes and the fact that 4 of the world’s tectonic plates converge in Japan. Seismic Switches have become an integral part of elevator systems in all of the countries mentioned. <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:garyavis@dunbarboardman.com">garyavis@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></span></div>
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1268. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The global size of the vertical transportation market is predicted to reach<a href="http://www.sensorsmag.com/sensors/news/global-demand-elevator-equipment-services-reach-111-billion-12551" target="_blank"> $111 Billion by 2017*</a>. There has always been fierce competition among elevators manufacturers to secure the most prestigious projects and to deliver the world’s leading elevator systems. In recent years the race to build complex elevator systems for taller buildings has intensified but height is not the only specification that is important. Elevator speed and ride quality are also key considerations. It is no coincidence that the majority of the world’s fastest elevators are located in Asia. This prompts the question, what process do elevators manufacturers in Asia have that are not being used elsewhere?<br /><br />The building that currently has the world’s fastest elevators is Taipei 101 in Taiwan.  Taipei 101 is 508 metres high or 1,670 feet and is currently world’s eighth tallest building. Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest at 828 metres or 2,717 feet.  When it comes to elevator speed Taipei has a considerable advantage over Burj Khalifa because its two high speed Toshiba elevators installed at a cost of $2million each travel at 3,313 feet/min, 37.7 mph. This is almost double that achieved by the Burj Khalifa’s elevators that travel at a rate of 1,968.5 feet/min, 22 mph.</span></div>
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1274. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How have Toshiba been able to produce elevators that can travel so fast while maintaining ride quality? One explanation for this technical superiority can be provided by a coin. Let me explain, a Nickel is a coin worth five cents in the United States. In Japan the major elevator manufacturers: Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Toshiba and Fujitec have their technicians conduct a ‘Nickel Test’ when then they are developing new elevators. This ‘Nickel Test’ consists of standing a nickel on its side inside an elevator car and then sending the car from top to the bottom. If the nickel is still standing at the bottom the elevators has passed the test. This ‘Nickel Test’ seems overly simplistic but it is part of a robust testing process. It is not the only test for new elevators. <br /><br />The Japanese vertical transportation industry has historically placed a greater emphasis on ride quality than other countries because the Japanese population has greater cultural demands with regards to ride quality. Minimum requirements for ride quality were introduced in Japan in the 1980s. In 2003 a global standard for the measurement of lift ride quality was set out with the publication of an ISO Standard for: Lifts (elevators) ISO 18738. ISO 18738 defined how to measure ride quality but it did not define what is good. There is currently no international standard that defines what good ride quality is for elevators. After its introduction manufacturers in other countries followed the Japanese lead in giving ride quality greater consideration.</span></div>
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1953. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The world’s tallest buildings have long fascinated the general public as well as those employed in the vertical transportation industry. We have Elisha Otis to thank for the creation of our vertical transportation industry of course. You can read about his contribution '<a href="http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/what-can-we-learn-from-career-of-elisha.html" target="_blank">here</a>'. With this week’s post we have chosen to highlight the world’s tallest buildings on a continent-by-continent basis. Some of these buildings you will be familiar with, others less so.  Let us know how many of the seven tallest buildings you have visited in the comments section below. </span></span></div>
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1957. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i>Tallest Building on Each Continent </i><br /><br /><b>Asia - Burj Khalifa   </b><br /><br />The tallest building in Asia is Burj Khalifa. Burj Khalifa was built in 2010 is located in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest artificial structure in the world and stands 828m or 2717 feet high and has 160 floors.  The building has 57 lifts and 8 escalators. The lift cabins have a capacity of 12 to 14 people. The lifts installed at Burj Khalifa are the world’s fastest Double-deck elevators equipped with LCD entertainment units.  <br /><br /><b>Europe – The Federation Tower</b><br /><br />The tallest building in Europe is set to be the Federation Tower in Moscow. Its height is 374 metres or 1227 feet and it has 101 floors. It is a complex of two buildings built on one podium. One of the towers stands 97 floors high (Tower East) and the second tower (Tower West) stands 65 floors high. Construction originally started in 2003 but was halted and only resumed in 2011. The Tower is due to be finally completed towards the middle of 2016. There are 67 lifts at the Federation Tower. Twenty Two TWiN elevators have been installed with equipment from ThyssenKrupp (Germany) and Schindler (Switzerland).</span></span></div>
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1961. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><b>North America - One World Trade Center</b><br /><br />The tallest building in North America is New York City’s One World Trade Center completed in 2013. It has a height of 541.3 metres or 1776 feet and has 104 floors and is a symbol of renewal and hope. There are 73 lifts and 11 escalators at One World Trade Center, designed and installed by ThyssenKrupp. The five express elevators travel at over ten meters per second, which is close to record-breaking speed. <br /><br /><b>Oceania  - Q1 - Queensland Number One</b><br /><br />The tallest building in Oceania is Q1 or Queensland Number One. The Skyscraper is located on the Gold Coast in Australia. The building is 322.5 metres in height or 1058 feet and has 78 floors. Q1 is the tallest all residential building in the world and was opened in 2005. It has 11 Kone lifts that travel at a speed of 9 metres per second. <br /><br /><b>South America - Gran Torre Santiago </b><br /><br />The tallest building in South America is the Gran Torre Santiago located in Santiago, Chile. This skyscraper is 300 metres in height or 984 feet and has 64 floors and 6 floors below ground too. Although construction commenced in 2006 due to some delays the building was only completed in 2013. The building has 24 high speed lifts that travel at 6.6 metres per second.  <br /><br /><b>Africa – The Carlton Centre </b><br /><br />The tallest building in Africa is the Carlton Centre located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Constructed in 1973 the Carlton Centre is 223 metres high or 732 feet and has 50 floors. The building houses offices and shops and has 46% of the floor area below ground level. The Carlton Centre has 18 lifts arranged in 3 banks of 6 serving different sections of the Tower. In addition there is one express lift serving the observation platform known locally as ‘The Top of Africa’. The lifts travel at a speed of 1400 feet per minute. </span></span></div>
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1965. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Antartica - Long Duration Balloon (LDB) Payload Preparation Buildings</b><br />    <br />The tallest buildings in Antartica are the Long Duration Balloon (LDB) Payload <br />Preparation Buildings. The buildings are located at McMurdo Station on volcanic rock at the southern tip of Ross Island on the shore of McMurdo Shore, Antartica and form part of a United States research centre. Built in 2005 they are 15 metres in height or 49 feet and do not have any lifts. Given the climate it is no surprise that the Long Duration Balloon (LDB) Payload Preparation Buildings are the least visited buildings on our list. The climate is also the reason that the buildings need to be moveable – previous buildings were covered in snow during the winter and it took several weeks for them to be dug out and useable again. The Long Duration Balloon (LDB) Payload Preparation Buildings are a solution to that problem because they are movable buildings on skis that have been placed on a snow platform known as a berm. <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:garyavis@dunbarboardman.com">garyavis@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></span><br />
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1976. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are many amazing examples of vertical transportation around the world but few can claim to be as transformative as the Medellín escalator in Columbia’s second largest city. The large outdoor escalator is located in Medellin's tough Comuna 13 district and was officially opened in December 2011 by the mayor of Medellín, Alonso Salazar Jaramillo. The escalator was built at a cost $6.7 million and funded by the city. It is divided into 6 sections and is 384 metres (1260 feet) long. There is one escalator for Comuna 13’s twelve thousand residents to travel up the hillside and another to descend.  A journey that used to take 36 minutes on foot now takes just six minutes. </span></span></div>
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1980. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Who Designed the Medellín Escalator?</i><br /><br />If the city of Medellín sounds familiar it is probably because of the city’s most infamous inhabitant, a man known as Pablo Escobar. Escobar was a drug lord and during his regime many of the city’s inhabitants fled to the hillside areas including Comuna 13 even though the hillside areas lacked many amenities. Comuna 13 is essentially a shantytown similar to the favelas in Brazil. Comuna 13 was already one of the city’s poorest districts and drug gang violence made matters worse.  <br /><br />The city council and mayor, Alonzo Salazar deserves a lot of credit. They recognised the problems Comuna 13 was having and decided to do something about it. The Medellín escalator was a manifestation of “social urbanism,” a project designed to integrate remote neighbourhoods with the city by the creation of public spaces and public buildings. The Medellín escalator was a manifestation of state presence.  At the time of the public inauguration of the escalator Mayor Alonzo Salazar Jaramillo said, <br /><br />"This should be a symbol of city transformation and peace for Comuna 13."<br /><br />Construction of the escalator was not a straightforward process. The city had to conquer territory from the gangs while building the escalator. <br /><br /><i>What Impact has the Medellín Escalator had? </i><br /><br />The completion of the Medellín escalator was a tremendous achievement. It was the first such outdoor public escalator designed for use by residents of a poor area. The quality of life for residents was improved. Gangs were displaced and overall the environment was enhanced.  It is now easier for Comuna 13 residents to travel to the city for work; they are better connected with the city’s commercial centre. <br /><br />Perhaps surprisingly the escalator has become an international tourist attraction. Visitors come to ride on the escalator that has become a symbol of inclusion, civic pride and dignity. The escalator has made Medellín a shining example of progressive urban planning ideas. In 2012 Medellín was named The World's Most Innovative City in a competition organised by the non-profit Urban Land Institute.</span></span></div>
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1982. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:garyavis@dunbarboardman.com">garyavis@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you. </span></span></div>
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1987. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/feeds/6672187497201032854/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/12/who-built-medellin-escalator.html#comment-form' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/6672187497201032854'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/6672187497201032854'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/12/who-built-medellin-escalator.html' title='Who built the Medellín Escalator?'/><author><name>Dunbar and Boardman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04711047644357487923</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN2NrjPpvvAif610oO72S-Keoz8DHJzVKwuBQNzhtqw6kC79sF9bIpfa1ATblMMR1To7GW-DW9a7YS1PEvuBK7pHASqWkN02r_QOi_6Te7uSK8VOGF2Pkcc96S4aUOw/s113/db_logo_alter_leac_size2_rgb_72dpi.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmDquXHQCefbdBj8CYewpL4LFzGhrEZATkBXo8ZtCzK3r0HHrDAn7BBrw25R-kv-TIUz0yQfiRvtT3Zkabm0AQ3Fc_AXwTvLqSV_ltH6Qy12m3B8ucsexrQbxiMRpWrR5NbGiWZ0zQmQ/s72-c/Columbia2.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166327917607476298.post-4605362683834791934</id><published>2015-12-02T07:59:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2015-12-03T07:48:54.269+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Escalators"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="High Rise"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="highest escalator in the world"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Hiroshi Hara"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Japan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kita-ku"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Osaka"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Sky Building"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Tall Buildings"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toshiba Corporation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Umeda"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vertical transportation"/><title type='text'>Where is the Highest Escalator in the World?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
1988. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_48gtVHV-g8ic0vpLiNuXB5c_XrYNglcEPIoRWYrjvmUjxiM8DWigIslXcE0BqG_aNEmgnqzIC_yxe4484KeOpLbhQgYFhyOeUHjL26gobXeuwTM_QP_kU9THEuwurf_Kot_EVmL1yQ/s1600/Kansaiii.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_48gtVHV-g8ic0vpLiNuXB5c_XrYNglcEPIoRWYrjvmUjxiM8DWigIslXcE0BqG_aNEmgnqzIC_yxe4484KeOpLbhQgYFhyOeUHjL26gobXeuwTM_QP_kU9THEuwurf_Kot_EVmL1yQ/s400/Kansaiii.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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1990. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are many impressive examples of vertical transportation all around the world. We have placed a spotlight on many of them with our blog posts. In this post we turn our attention to the highest escalator in the world.  The highest escalator in the world is actually one of a pair of escalators. The location of these escalators is as far removed from standard installations of linear escalators as you can imagine.</span></span></div>
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1994. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Where is it? </b><br /><br />The highest escalator in the world is in Japan at the Sky Building located in the Umeda district of Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The Sky Building is Osaka’s seventh tallest building and got its name because of its height; the building consists of two 40 story towers rising 173 metres (568 ft) from the ground. A pair of escalators bisects a circular atrium piercing the roof and upper levels of the building. These two escalators are the highest escalators in the world. <br /><br /><b>Who built it? </b><br /><br />The building was originally planned in 1988; it was to be the “City of Air” project and there were to be four interconnected towers. Costs for this project prohibitive and four buildings were subsequently scaled down to two. The scaled down building with two towers was designed by Hiroshi Hara and was constructed by the Takenaka Corporation. Construction was completed in 1993. The building has a rooftop observatory, a floating garden observatory and an underground market. At the bottom of the towers there is an urban garden with walking trails and water features.</span></span></div>
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1998. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Who owns it?</b><br /><br />The Toshiba Corporation wholly owned the building until in July 2008 they sold a majority stake (65%) to Nomura Real Estate. They retained 35% ownership. Tenants of the Sky Building include Mazda, the Consulate General of Germany and Astra Zeneca. It is possible to pay a small fee of 700 yen to ride the glass elevator to the top of the Sky Building and then to experience the highest escalators in the world first hand. <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:garyavis@dunbarboardman.com">garyavis@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></span><br />
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2000. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1HHqShB</span> </span></span></div>
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2004. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXXaSVNEwckGHnNXWT0Y4PziLvPI1F9IRhqh5sklJwubxlmnNLqoFAf37E02iasJH7Av_V20RlsutopOloYJMd0YS5EHZGACjcgNIBqISHd5lhQSnkeuKCJRb64LPIgTZ8uq5THss6Gs/s1600/Shanghai.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXXaSVNEwckGHnNXWT0Y4PziLvPI1F9IRhqh5sklJwubxlmnNLqoFAf37E02iasJH7Av_V20RlsutopOloYJMd0YS5EHZGACjcgNIBqISHd5lhQSnkeuKCJRb64LPIgTZ8uq5THss6Gs/s400/Shanghai.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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2007. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When is an everyday object no longer an everyday object? We don’t normally start of our blog with a puzzle but this question applies to escalators. In the developed world linear escalators are now commonplace. We are used to seeing them in department stores, at airports and train stations. Turn that linear escalator into a spiral escalator and it is no longer commonplace. Spiral escalators are still quite rare and are a fascination not only for engineers but also for the general public wherever they appear around the world. <br /><br /><b>Where is it? </b><br />In March 2015 Mitsubishi completed the construction of the largest spiral escalator in the world in Shanghai, China. Twelve curved escalators form the spiral. It is not a continuous spiral but it is still a very impressive feat of engineering assembled at the New World Daimaru Department Store. The cost of the spiral escalators has not been made public but it is safe to say that spiral escalators are the Bugatti Veyron of the escalator world.</span></div>
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2011. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Who built it?</b><br />Mitsubishi Electric built the spiral escalators at the New World Diamaru Department Store. The company first developed the spiral escalator in 1985 and since then has remained the world’s only manufacturer of spiral escalators. There are earlier incarnations of curved escalators and you can read about the first one <a href="http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.in/2014/09/curved-escalators-how-do-they-work.html" target="_blank">here</a>. There are two clear reasons why other manufacturers have not followed them. First of all spiral escalators are difficult to construct and must be made up on site and secondly, they are very expensive and are not a mainstream product. <br /><br /><b>How many have been built?</b><br />Mitsubishi have built 103 spiral escalators in Japan and around the world. There is an example at Caesars Palace Forum Shops in Las Vegas. Spiral escalators are usually deployed in luxury environments and there are further examples at the following locations: San Francisco Centre, San Francisco, Canada’s River Rock Casino Resort, Wheelock Place in Singapore, Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Hilton, The Landmark Tower in Japan, the Times Square shopping mall in Hong Kong, Lotte World in South Korea, The Venetian Hotel and Casino in Macau, Wynn Las Vegas.<br /><br /><b>What are the benefits of a spiral escalator? </b><br />Spiral escalators can take up less space than conventional escalators but this consideration must be weighed against the fact that they are more complicated to install and a lot more expensive.  From the point of view of the mall, hotel or casino having the spiral escalator installed; spiral escalators will put your venue on the map. The spiral escalator at the New World Daimaru Department Store has become a tourist attraction. Visitor numbers at the department store remain at very high levels largely because of the free publicity generated by the world’s largest spiral escalator. <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span><br />
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2013. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Image credit: <a href="http://bit.ly/1Od8nkh" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1Od8nkh </a></span></span></div>
2014. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/feeds/319849986045767433/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/11/who-built-largest-spiral-escalator-in.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/319849986045767433'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/319849986045767433'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/11/who-built-largest-spiral-escalator-in.html' title='Who Built the Largest Spiral Escalator in the World?'/><author><name>Dunbar and Boardman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04711047644357487923</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN2NrjPpvvAif610oO72S-Keoz8DHJzVKwuBQNzhtqw6kC79sF9bIpfa1ATblMMR1To7GW-DW9a7YS1PEvuBK7pHASqWkN02r_QOi_6Te7uSK8VOGF2Pkcc96S4aUOw/s113/db_logo_alter_leac_size2_rgb_72dpi.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXXaSVNEwckGHnNXWT0Y4PziLvPI1F9IRhqh5sklJwubxlmnNLqoFAf37E02iasJH7Av_V20RlsutopOloYJMd0YS5EHZGACjcgNIBqISHd5lhQSnkeuKCJRb64LPIgTZ8uq5THss6Gs/s72-c/Shanghai.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166327917607476298.post-1201730402302829760</id><published>2015-10-27T14:31:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2015-10-27T14:32:49.563+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="boat lift"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="British Waterways Board"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Engineering"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Falkirk Wheel"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Forth &amp; Clyde Canal"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="innovation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lifts and escalators"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Millennium Commission"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Scotland"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Union Canal"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vertical transportation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="worlds first"/><title type='text'>Who built the Falkirk Wheel?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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2019. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Who Built the Falkirk Wheel? <br /><br />The Falkirk Wheel is the world’s only rotating boat lift and is used to connect the Forth & Clyde and Union canals in central Scotland. It was constructed between the years of 1999 and 2001 and then officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 24 May 2002 as part of her Golden Jubilee celebrations. The opening was the culmination of a planning, consultative and funding process that had lasted almost ten years. Ultimately the Falkirk Wheel came into being as a result of partial funding from the Millennium Commission and also other organisations including the British Waterways Board and the European Regional Development Fund.</span></div>
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2023. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Who designed the Falkirk Wheel? <br /><br />There were a number of contributors to the design phases of the Falkirk Wheel. The final design is similar to a Celtic Double-headed Axe. It was a cooperative effort between the British Waterways Board, engineering consultants Arup, Butterley Engineering and a firm of architects called RMJM that was led by Tony Kettle. Together they created a unique boat lift that uses gravity and Archimedes’ principle. </span></div>
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2027. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How Does the Falkik Wheel Work?<br /><br />The Falkirk Wheel was created to connect the two canals Forth & Clyde Canal and the Union Canal. Where the two meet there is a difference in height of 115 feet.  In the 1930s the canals had been connected by a series of 11 locks.  The Wheel is two balanced water tanks suspended on arms that rotate around a central axis. When the weight is balanced gravity takes down the descending arm and raises the ascending arm at the same time. Each tank can support up to four twenty-meter-long boats at one time. It takes around 4 minutes to complete a turn.  The Wheel uses very little electricity only needing 1.5 kilowatt hours.  You can see the Wheel in action ‘<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V7s7ughJIY" target="_blank">here</a>’.<br /><br />How has it been received?<br /><br />The Wheel has become an established tourist attraction. More than 4 .4 million people have visited the Wheel since it opened in 2002 and 1.3 million have taken a boat trip on the Wheel. Around 400,000 people visit the wheel each year.</span></div>
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2031. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></div>
2032. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/feeds/1201730402302829760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/10/who-built-falkirk-wheel.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/1201730402302829760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/1201730402302829760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/10/who-built-falkirk-wheel.html' title='Who built the Falkirk Wheel?'/><author><name>Dunbar and Boardman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04711047644357487923</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN2NrjPpvvAif610oO72S-Keoz8DHJzVKwuBQNzhtqw6kC79sF9bIpfa1ATblMMR1To7GW-DW9a7YS1PEvuBK7pHASqWkN02r_QOi_6Te7uSK8VOGF2Pkcc96S4aUOw/s113/db_logo_alter_leac_size2_rgb_72dpi.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMpvMJ-OCq14g1qtGPHThcwB0W6YDCvL9PRzYsHdoQti8qIp0lQpE_IZ6e5j1n1_gFJnvesQxJ8LkcoVjXyNwDCYeP0uzYcCnOsC33kxYak_mTshU7gfHQaWC-1UGN9fvUlHUjRSlg1E/s72-c/falkirk.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166327917607476298.post-3698193624969063002</id><published>2015-10-12T13:52:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2015-10-12T16:08:23.708+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Dunbar and Boardman"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Engineering"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="health and safety"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lift and escalator consultants"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Property"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="real estate"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="TÜV SÜD"/><title type='text'> TÜV SÜD Acquires Dunbar and Boardman Partnership</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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2037. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">TÜV SÜD has acquired Dunbar and Boardman Partnership Ltd., the UK-based consulting and planning services provider for the lift, escalator and access equipment sector. Dunbar and Boardman has its headquarters in London, with further offices in the UK, Dublin and Dubai. This will allow TÜV SÜD to continue to expand its real-estate services in the UK and its global network.<br /><br />"Dunbar and Boardman's portfolio of services is the perfect match for our company," says Dr Ulrich Klotz, Head of TÜV SÜD's Real Estate & Infrastructure Division. "In recent years we have made enormous progress in creating an integrated range of consulting services and our customers are the primary beneficiaries. By acquiring the company, we can achieve several strategic objectives at once."<br /><br />These objectives span further consolidation of TÜV SÜD's position on the UK real-estate market, as well as the company's plans for global establishment and expansion of consulting services from its Real Estate & Infrastructure Division.<br /><br />"TÜV SÜD's acquisition of Dunbar and Boardman has given us the status of market leader," explains Michael Valente, CEO of the Western Europe Region at TÜV SÜD.</span></div>
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2041. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With almost 60 employees at 12 locations in the UK, and further offices in Dublin and Dubai, Dunbar and Boardman provides a full range of consulting services for the installation, operation and maintenance of lift systems. TÜV SÜD thus now occupies an excellent starting-position from which to roll out further services in the UK and extend its integrated consulting services for the real-estate sector to this market.<br /><br />"Vertical Transport and Facade Access inspections are areas of core business for TÜV SÜD," notes Peter Boardman, co-founder of Dunbar and Boardman Partnership Ltd. "I am therefore delighted that our company can extend this core business into consultancy and continue our successful development under the umbrella of the TÜV SÜD Group. We look forward to contributing our experience and advancing the range of consultancy services on offer."<br /><br />About TUV SUD <br /><br />TÜV SÜD is a premium quality, safety, and sustainability solutions provider that specialises in testing, inspection, auditing, certification, training, and knowledge services. Since 1866, the company has remained committed to its founding principle of protecting people, property and the environment from technology-related risks. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, TÜV SÜD is represented in more than 800 locations worldwide. <a href="http://www.tuv-sud.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tuv-sud.com</a><br /> </span></div>
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2049. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Modern day entrepreneurs and inventors understandably command a lot of attention in business circles but less focus is placed on their successful predecessors. The vertical transportation industry is littered with the achievements of nineteenth century industrialists and inventors. The story of Britain’s first electric lift begins in 1833 with a man called Robert Waygood. It was in that year that he founded R Waygood and Co in Beaminster, Dorset. In 1840 the company moved to Falmouth Road, Great Dover Street, London. Their stated area of business was the manufacture of lifts and cranes. Their lifts were initially hand operated and then water powered hydraulic lifts were added. </span></div>
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2381. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">What were the achievements
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2386. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Waygood and Co produced hydraulic lifts from 1868 in conjunction with the London Hydraulic Power Company after their first installation of a hydraulic lift in the same year.  They were not the first to install a hydraulic lift. In 1845 the industrialist, William George Armstrong invented a hydraulic crane that paved the way for hydraulic lifts. The first hydraulic lift was installed in 1846. The practicality of the hydraulic lift was internationally recognized when Leon Edoux exhibited one at the Paris Exposition in 1867. Waygood’s first installation was in 1868.<br /><br />In 1875 Robert Waygood sold his company to J.M Day, Henry Walker and W. R Green and took retirement. It was at this point that the company placed a greater focus on lifts. Between the 1875 and the 1890s Waygood & Co. completed many installations and became nationally recognised in the United Kingdom. Waygood & Co became the foremost lift manufacturer in the United Kingdom. Their notable achievements include the introduction of a direct acting lift that returned water to an accumulator in 1884 and the construction of a water balance lift on the cliff at Folkestone, Kent known as The Leas Lift in 1885. <br /><br />However, their greatest achievement was probably the introduction of Britain’s first electric lift at the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1890.  The world’s first electric lift had built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 as part of the Mannheim Pfalzgau Trade & Agricultural Exhibition in Germany. Despite lots of interest from hotels at the time Werner Von Siemens did not then focus on converting his electric lift into a practical form of vertical transportation. The first person to use a DC motor for an elevator is believed to have been Wegster in 1884. In 1889 Norton Otis, son of the pioneering Elisha, developed an electric elevator. It was the first direct-connected geared elevator in the world and was installed in the Demarest Carriage Building on Fifth Avenue in New York. Waygood & Co’s electric lift built for the Crystal Palace Exhibition was the first in Britain<i>.</i></span></span></span></div>
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2390. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><i>Waygood and Otis </i></span></span></span></div>
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2395. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Hydraulic lifts were still preferred over electric until two significant developments took place. First of all, in 1900 the alternating current induction motor was introduced. Then in 1903 Otis introduced the gearless traction electric elevator that enabled lift cars to transport passengers up high rise buildings with dozens of floors. Otis were not only innovating they were also expanding operations internationally and in 1913 Otis acquired Waygood & Co.  By 1913 Waygood & Co was an officially recognised subsidiary of Otis.  Up to the 1950's the combined company traded as Waygood Otis but then the Waygood name seems to have disappeared. <br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Do you have a current or planned project that includes vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss any such requirements and how we may be able to assist. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /> </span></i></span></div>
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2400. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/feeds/8838206552309654479/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/10/who-built-britains-first-electric-lift.html#comment-form' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/8838206552309654479'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/8838206552309654479'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/10/who-built-britains-first-electric-lift.html' title='Who built Britain’s first electric lift?'/><author><name>Dunbar and Boardman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04711047644357487923</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN2NrjPpvvAif610oO72S-Keoz8DHJzVKwuBQNzhtqw6kC79sF9bIpfa1ATblMMR1To7GW-DW9a7YS1PEvuBK7pHASqWkN02r_QOi_6Te7uSK8VOGF2Pkcc96S4aUOw/s113/db_logo_alter_leac_size2_rgb_72dpi.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-LLlWL15fY1UrO7UwYGTOEWqLrTRQIJN8azJY-5DDzS1xQIbpPDZqxYJnermTrSn1Udx7qoBIhGrNY0Zfl-XPxb_6kOfJWF6wtHpztBkZObe9P_kxJVPkZ8INzMc7-BS_i3NHkEeKuk/s72-c/Waygood.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166327917607476298.post-7248647234403329859</id><published>2015-09-30T08:01:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2015-09-30T08:01:21.291+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Easton Lift Co"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="General Electric Company"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lifts and escalators"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Major and Evans"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="National Lift Tower"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Northampton Lighthouse"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Otis"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Savoy Hotel"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Smith"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vertical transportation"/><title type='text'>Who Built the National Lift Tower?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;
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2406. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The National Lift Tower also known informally as the Northampton Lighthouse is a 127m high tower located off the Weedon road in Northampton. The Tower contains six lift shafts of varying heights and speeds, one of which is a high speed shaft with a travel distance of 100m with a theoretical maximum speed of 10m/s. The Express Lift Company built the Tower to test lifts in 1982 and it then became Britain’s tallest lift testing tower.<br /><br /><i>The Express Lift Company</i></span></div>
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2410. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Express Lift Company was formed in 1917 when two companies merged; those two companies were Easton and GEC elevators. An engineer by trade, Josiah Easton had founded Easton in 1822. After an initial failed working relationship with Richard Waygood of Waygood & Co, Easton went on to establish The Easton Lift Co as one of the most influential lift companies in Britain and the world. Notable installations include the first lifts in the Greenwich and Woolwich Tunnels under the Thames.  The General Electric Company (GEC) began working with Easton during the First World War. Easton was making ships hoists, derricks, hydraulic ramps and small lifts for the Royal Navy and the electrical drives were supplied by GEC.</span></div>
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2414. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From the outset, the Express Lift Company was headquartered in Northampton. In 1925 Express introduced the gearless self -levelling lift using American sourced components. In 1928 Smith, Major and Evans, the first British manufacturer of gearless lifts, merged with Express. In 1929 Express achieved a special engineering milestone when they installed hydraulic equipment to raise and lower the dance floor at The Savoy Hotel in London.  Over the following decades there were many notable installations including the company’s first escalators at the Earls Court exhibition centre in 1932. In May 1960 the company completed an installation of 25 lifts, 17 at Bucklesbury House and 8 at Temple House. In 1978 Express completed the installation of 22 high speed lifts including five double deckers at 1400 ft. per minute in what was then Europe’s tallest office block, The NatWest Tower. </span></div>
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2416. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><i>The National Lift Tower</i><br /><br />The National Lift Tower, constructed in 1982 is perhaps the most tangible construction that Express were responsible for, at least in the minds of those not involved in the vertical transportation industry. A smaller testing tower measuring 60 metres in height had been built by Express in 1932 but by the 1970s it was clear that with the advances in the vertical transportation industry a new taller testing tower was needed. The Express Lift Tower (now known as the National Lift Tower) was built for this purpose. Construction commenced in 1980 and was completed in 1982.  You can watch 1980s video of the National Lift Tower <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkWkgoeLZzU" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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2420. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is no longer used for lift testing but is used for testing of the following: height safety and access equipment, escape systems for offshore platforms and vessels, Novel systems for use on underwater cranes. In addition it is also used for lift engineer training, lift equipment development and telecommunications testing including long range high speed wireless broadband.<br /><br /><i>What happened to the Express Lift Company?</i><br /><br />The Otis owned Evans Lifts purchased the Express Lift Company in 1995 and in 1997 Express Evans was folded into the Otis group of companies.<br /><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.<br /><br /></span></div>
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2426. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peter Ellis was born on 1 August 1805 at Shaw's Brow (later renamed William Brown Street) in Liverpool. He was the third son in a family of seven; his parents were Peter Ellis Senior and Ann Ellis (née Appleton). Peter Ellis Senior was an architect who worked on the construction of Courts in an area now buried under Lime Street Station. It was perhaps no surprise when Peter followed in his father’s footsteps and became an architect. He was first mentioned in Gore's Liverpool Directory in 1834 as an architect with an office on Renshaw Street but prior to that he had learned his trade working with his father developing terrace properties for residential use. </span></span></div>
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2430. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What did he do? </b><br /><br />Ellis had a fairly prolific career and worked on many buildings in the Liverpool area in from the 1820s right up 1884, the year of his death. He died at the age of 79 at his home at 40 Falkner Square on 20 October 1884. Of all the buildings that he worked on he is best known for two of his commissions; Oriel Chambers built in 1864 and 16 Cook Street built in 1866. The Cook Street building had a spiral staircase, cantilevered out from the main building and clad with sheets of iron and glass. Oriel Chambers took its name from the type of windows used was in the construction. Oriel Chambers became Ellis’ most notable contribution to the architectural community in the United Kingdom and around the world. Oriel windows are a type of bay window that project from the main wall of a building but do not reach the ground. Oriel windows are supported by corbels, brackets or similar and are most commonly found projecting from an upper floor but have also been used on the ground floor. </span></span></div>
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2434. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>How does this relate to the Vertical Transportation industry?</b><br /><br />Designed and built by Ellis, Oriel Chambers contained the world’s first Paternoster-style lift. Ellis received a lot criticism from the architectural community for Oriel Chambers at the time of its construction and his career suffered a loss of momentum.  Many years later Oriel Chambers was praised for being one of the first office buildings to use an iron framework structure and oriel windows and Ellis was finally acknowledged as a pioneer. The innovative design has also been recognised as a precursor to Modernism and a source of inspiration for John Root’s early Chicago skyscrapers. From a vertical transportation perspective, Ellis is recognised as the Father of the Paternoster lift.  Ellis had filed a patent* for a ‘continuously moving lift’ in 1866, it was granted the following year and the Paternoster lift at Oriel Chambers was installed in October 1869. Paternosters went onto become very popular during the first half of the 20th century, particularly in Eastern Europe. You can read more about paternosters in our post, ‘<a href="http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/should-paternoster-lift-be-confined-to.htm" target="_blank">here</a>’.</span></span></div>
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2436. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></span></div>
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2438. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYoxCtT0iNYvqsNC6PonvzmMWknM0g8yTRybYT21PfTHvrPh1ViHHMDeiS1h8IIPq6GA_tf2jW2msTgL71dbd0HLMuhvBYTLH5-ySpKEUmDm_o-yjoXPPl-APp4sdndt2mJVZRJloY6Q/s1600/gen2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYoxCtT0iNYvqsNC6PonvzmMWknM0g8yTRybYT21PfTHvrPh1ViHHMDeiS1h8IIPq6GA_tf2jW2msTgL71dbd0HLMuhvBYTLH5-ySpKEUmDm_o-yjoXPPl-APp4sdndt2mJVZRJloY6Q/s400/gen2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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2442. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In 2014 Otis released the Switch elevator powered by patented GeN2 technology. The machine is pioneering in terms of its energy efficiency and ease of installation. Its highly efficient and compact qualities make the GeN2 Switch best suited for use in residential buildings, especially those that were built without an elevator. <br /><br /><b>How does the GeN2 technology work? </b><br /><br />The GeN2 uses flat polyurethane-coated steel belts instead of the traditional steel ropes. They are 20% lighter and last three times longer than traditional ropes. The polyurethane-coat finish also serves to make the belts more flexible, which allows them to bend tightly around small diameter sheaves. This superior flexibility allows for a more compact gearless system that is 50% more energy efficient than a conventional machine.</span></div>
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2446. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What are the benefits of the GeN2 Switch elevators? </b><br /><br />One of the clearest benefits of this machine is its energy efficiency. The GeN2 Switch elevator uses an electronic-battery pack to power the machine, the battery pack is charged by energy generated by the elevator when it is in use. When the motor is idle, the electronic -battery pack recharges and prepares to power the motor when it next comes into operation. This system produces significant savings to electricity bills. The electronic-battery pack also enables the elevator to continue in service in the event of a power failure, the elevator can make up to 100 trips after the power has failed. <br /><br />The elevator has less movable parts than a conventional machine and provides a very comfortable ride for its passengers. The gearless system means there is minimal noise when the elevator is being operated. This benefit, combined with the fact that the GeN2 requires no specific electrical installation, makes it a great passenger lift system for residential buildings. The compact machine can be plugged in like any other electrical appliance in the building using a single-phase 220V power supply; making installation easy and affordable.<br /><br />Compared with other conventional systems, the GeN2 also ranks highly in terms of environmental protection standards. The polyurethane-coated steel belts remove the need to lubricate the machine’s parts, thus avoiding the need for hazardous wastes.</span></div>
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2772. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">You can watch the OTIS GeN2 Switch elevator video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbKssktW31M" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a></span></span></span></div>
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2776. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Dunbar and Boardman keep a watching brief on technological advances within the vertical transportation industry to better serve our clients. Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Do you have a current or planned project that would benefit from using a GeN2 Switch? We would be happy to discuss any such requirements and how we may be able to assist. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></span></span></div>
2777. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/feeds/157738920547194335/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/09/spotlight-on-innovation-otis-gen2.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/157738920547194335'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5166327917607476298/posts/default/157738920547194335'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.com/2015/09/spotlight-on-innovation-otis-gen2.html' title='Spotlight on Innovation: OTIS GeN2 Switch Technology'/><author><name>Dunbar and Boardman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04711047644357487923</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='14' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN2NrjPpvvAif610oO72S-Keoz8DHJzVKwuBQNzhtqw6kC79sF9bIpfa1ATblMMR1To7GW-DW9a7YS1PEvuBK7pHASqWkN02r_QOi_6Te7uSK8VOGF2Pkcc96S4aUOw/s113/db_logo_alter_leac_size2_rgb_72dpi.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYoxCtT0iNYvqsNC6PonvzmMWknM0g8yTRybYT21PfTHvrPh1ViHHMDeiS1h8IIPq6GA_tf2jW2msTgL71dbd0HLMuhvBYTLH5-ySpKEUmDm_o-yjoXPPl-APp4sdndt2mJVZRJloY6Q/s72-c/gen2.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5166327917607476298.post-2929789154084379827</id><published>2015-08-25T08:11:00.003+01:00</published><updated>2015-08-25T08:12:09.035+01:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Elevators"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Energy Efficiency"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="panoramic 360"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="power saving"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="residential lift"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="self build"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vacuum lifts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vertical transportation"/><title type='text'>Unusual Lifts: What are Vacuum lifts?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
2778. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLZoZYej08vROzB6vr3AhKtbx_wkQc0IOYzqX1tgPFOhEJiee2-XJ2YRE7ZH3pFI9bo64pXqLG1c6tlP2UIN36yNhg4OsL_1B_sE9EveaQ1Bdo9yQCTGZZ5-yQS3laYcNNUeh9li4Kag/s1600/vaccume+lift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLZoZYej08vROzB6vr3AhKtbx_wkQc0IOYzqX1tgPFOhEJiee2-XJ2YRE7ZH3pFI9bo64pXqLG1c6tlP2UIN36yNhg4OsL_1B_sE9EveaQ1Bdo9yQCTGZZ5-yQS3laYcNNUeh9li4Kag/s400/vaccume+lift.jpg" width="267" /></a></div>
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2782. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The pneumatic vacuum lift is a type of lift that works without a pre-construction shaft, pit, or a machine room and can be installed in as little as two days. Even if a lift was not originally planned for a building one can be fitted without problems. This makes it an ideal solution for residential homes where the occupants find they are having difficulties ascending and descending stairs. There are a number of sizes of pneumatic vacuum lift, some of which can accommodate wheelchairs. This type of lift is particularly popular in New Zealand and the USA where vacuum lifts are often installed in self-build homes. Indeed, New Zealand has a higher proportion of self build homes than the UK, approximately 40% compared with 12% here according to the National Custom and Self Build Association. </span></span></div>
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2786. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>How do vacuum lifts work? </b><br /><br />The lift is able to move due to air pressure and is contained in a cylinder.  The difference in air pressure above and beneath the vacuum elevator cab literally transports you up – you are travelling by air. It is the vacuum pumps or turbines that pull you up to the next floor and the slow release of air pressure via a valve regulating inflow of air in the upper part of the shaft that floats you down. <br /><br />Vacuum lifts are fitted an alarm system, emergency ventilation, and door safety switches. </span></span></div>
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2790. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What are the benefits of vacuum lifts? </b><br /><br />* Expense - Compared to a convecause it d</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ntional lift that requires a lift shaft and machine room a vacuum lift is very cost effective be</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">oes not require these elements. <br /><br />* The fact that the power source for vertical transportation is air pressure means that it is a very energy efficient solution and environmentally friendly. Turbines power ascent in the lifts and air pressure achieves the descent. <br /><br />* Installation – In addition to the expense the installation of a conventional lift in a residential home requires a lot of space. Often space requirements or the expense prevent installation. Vacuum lifts can be easily installed with only minimal construction work and do not require as much space as conventional lifts.<br /><br />* They also need very little maintenance (once every 5 years or 15,000 hoisting movements).<br /><br />* A vacuum lift can offer a 360 degree panoramic view. </span></span></div>
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2794. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What are the limitations?</b><br /><br />* Vacuum lifts can only travel a maximum of 35 feet or 10 metres. However, they can serve any number of floors within this height limitation. <br /><br />* The ease of installation and lack of a centralised compliance authority after 1991 has meant in some instances non-compliant lifts are in use. The responsibility for compliance is now with regional authorities in New Zealand and unfortunately there have been a number of accidents with vacuum lifts.  We recommend that any lift should comply with international standards and are limited to domestic premises. <br /><br />* Vacuum lifts have a load capacity of two 3 people or 230 Kgs and are not to be for commercial/industrial usage. <br /><br />Are you considering vertical transportation for a project that you are working on? Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation.</span></span></div>
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2798. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image credit: <a href="http://bit.ly/1NyiKRC">http://bit.ly/1NyiKRC</a></span></span></span></div>
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2800. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFclb1xh3X0v7SL-5R9fqpXYyEjhiI4JWEcxJNaQHo-NscNwY4WjrYIwnZJl-69KJI4c2nxVhwPyF5uwZVdXi1a9nrMW7k3fsiMsEysjPUAk9AzP3GB0ZwVK4Y4bbIgGsjseXrDdDfH4/s1600/paternoster.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFclb1xh3X0v7SL-5R9fqpXYyEjhiI4JWEcxJNaQHo-NscNwY4WjrYIwnZJl-69KJI4c2nxVhwPyF5uwZVdXi1a9nrMW7k3fsiMsEysjPUAk9AzP3GB0ZwVK4Y4bbIgGsjseXrDdDfH4/s400/paternoster.gif" width="145" /></a></div>
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2802. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The paternoster lift takes its name from the first two words of the Lord’s Prayer - “paternoster,” or “Our Father” in Latin. The image of a moving chain decorated by small, individual compartments reminded its designers of rosary beads being turned in people’s hands whilst praying, which is how it got its name. The first paternoster-style lifts were installed in Oriel Chambers, Liverpool in 1868 and were designed by the architect Peter Ellis. In 1876 a German company R Stahl* installed a paternoster London’s General Post Office. However, in 1877, British engineer Peter Hart obtained a patent on a paternoster design. Then in 1884, the Dartford, England, engineering firm of J & E Hall built its "Cyclic Elevator”. Paternoster lifts comprise of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two persons) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. <br /><br /><b>Where was the Paternoster lift popular? </b><br /><br />Paternoster lifts were popular in Europe during the first half of the twentieth-century, but their use led to numerous health and safety concerns. These concerns were understandable. The fact that paternosters do not stop means they are particularly dangerous for the elderly, disabled and children to use. Add to this the fact that paternosters are door-less and it is easy to appreciate how accidents could happen and unfortunately they did happen and some included fatalities. Riding a paternoster is no time to be staring at your smartphone; timing your steps on and off the lift demands total concentration. The poor safety record of paternosters has led to them being described as ‘death traps’ in some circles.<br /><br /><b>When was the Paternoster lift banned from manufacture?</b><br /><br />By the 1970s this poor safety record led to new paternoster installations being banned in many countries across Europe. Germany banned new installations of paternosters in 1974. In recent times government initiatives to remove the remaining 250 operational paternosters in Germany have met with a fairly surprising public backlash. Supporters of paternosters claimed they had efficient design and perhaps nostalgia caused them to overlook safety concerns. In the UK British National Standards Related to Lifts, Escalators and Moving Walks were updated with BS2655 Part 5 in 1970 that specifically outlined safety requirements for paternosters. All of the UK’s paternosters in service had been constructed before BS2655 Part 5 was introduced.  <br /><br /><b>Did any manufacturer ever improve upon the design? </b><br /><br />In 2013 Hitachi introduced a design for a Circulating Multi-Car Elevator System that appears similar to a paternoster but has two additional benefits – the lift cars are independent of each other and are able to stop like conventional lifts. In the Hitachi prototype lifts are counterweighted against each other. You can see the set up <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnX5WZhvzZY" target="_blank">here </a></span></span></div>
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2806. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Safety first: Yes, Paternosters should be confined to history?</b><br /><br />Given the number of accidents that have occurred with passengers travelling on paternosters it seems sensible that they are confined to history. It is extremely unlikely that new paternoster installations will be constructed anywhere in the world. It remains to be seen whether architects and building contractors have any appetite for paternoster –style vertical transportation systems such as the Circulating Multi-Car Elevator System designed by Hitachi. <br /><br />However, contemporary multi car systems, as designed by TKE, may be given the name of paternoster as a ‘<a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ccc98f48-762b-11e4-a777-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3gnoynYW" target="_blank">modern variation</a>’ on an old theme. </span></span></div>
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2808. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve vertical transportation? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0)20 7739 5093 or send us an email via peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></span></div>
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3140. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* Jumping into the present, R Stahl was purchased by Thyssen Krupp
3141. Elevator (TKE) and J & E Hall was purchased by Otis.</span></span></div>
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3465. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The lift companies are complaining they are very busy so it
3466. will be a challenge for them to focus on performing to clients expectations
3467. during the immediate future. This increases the pressure on our teams. </span></span></div>
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3471. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In June Chris and I visited Dubai to support our growing
3472. team and link up with clients and wider design teams. (Photo) The Dubai 2020
3473. Expo is a catalyst that will drive forth new hotels and exhibition areas. We
3474. are also one of the sponsors for the forthcoming Façade Access Conference in
3475. September <a href="http://www.facades-uae.com/sponsors">www.facades-uae.com/sponsors</a></span></span></div>
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3487. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the UK we are to welcome Geoff Hooper to our Cardiff
3488. office and Rob Taylor to our London office. Both have decades of experience and
3489. we look forward to their contribution. </span></span></div>
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3493. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am pleased to announce that Dunbar and Boardman achieved a
3494. 1st place in the Excellent Performance Awards of Newcastle University under the
3495. Category of “Consultants”. Phil Mantey accepted the framed certificate on from
3496. Clare Rogers the Director of Estates Support Services. Well done to the local
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3501. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are looking forward to our September gathering when we
3502. can discuss the changes to legislation and our processes. There is also an
3503. element of socialising and formally saying goodbye to Jim Baynam who retired in
3504. May. Karen from out London admin team is off to live in Portugal – we wish her
3505. well. We also welcome Chloe who will join the team.</span></span></div>
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3508. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>I
3509. am pleased that global footprint is growing as the Google stats confirms.</span></span></span><br />
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3526. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Little is known of Dr. Joris Schroeder’s early life and upbringing and no details emerged after exhaustive searches on the most popular search engines. What is clear is that Dr. Joris Schroeder had a huge impact on the vertical transportation industry particularly with regard to one specific invention but we will return to that later. He also impressed Peter Boardman on the subject in terms of its relevance to the future of lift control systems.<br /><b><br />Career</b><br /><br />There are more details available regarding his career. He was a graduate of Stuttgart Technical University and received a Ph.D. from the Berlin Technical University. He achieved the position of Vice President of Corporate Engineering and then Vice President of Product Research with Otis in Germany and then also in New York, USA.  In 1977 he left Otis and joined Schindler in Switzerland as a member of their Corporate Executive Committee and his remit included: engineering, production, construction and service. He passed away in the early 1990’s.</span></div>
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3530. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>His Body of Work </b><br /><br />During his career Dr. Joris published a number of industry leading articles and white papers including <a href="http://www.elevator-world.com/Extras/GreenArticles/November%2080.pdf" target="_blank">The Energy Consumption of Elevators</a> published in 1980. If you read the piece it’s easy to appreciate that he laid the foundation for what was to come later. In 1985 he first wrote about ‘Destination Dispatching’ in the July edition of Elevator World and he followed this up in 1990 with the publication of an article in the March 1990 issue of Elevator World entitled "Advanced Dispatching" ("the Schroeder Article").</span></div>
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3534. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Why is Dr. Joris Schroeder so Significant? </b><br /><br />Dr. Joris Schroeder’s contribution to the vertical transportation industry was more than theoretical, though. In 1990 he was granted a patent for the Miconic 10 along with Dr. Paul Friedli (also from Schindler). Using microprocessors Schroeder created Schindler’s Destination Dispatch system – what we now call Destination Control. The first building to install the Miconic 10 system was the Hamburg Electric Company in Germany in 1990. The first installation in the USA was in 1993 at the Ameritech building in Indianapolis.  As architects, building contractors and the public came to understand these new ‘smart button-less’ elevators their popularity grew. Energy efficiency was also 30% better with the new Destination Control elevators. Schindler, under Dr. Friedli’s guidance have progressed with the development of M10, now known as their Port system which has the ability to interface with other building elements, i.e. speed-gates and door locking systems.</span></div>
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3538. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All lift companies now have Destination Control systems so this idea can be seen as transformational. D&B have been specifying these systems enthusiastically for years and as a Consultancy can be considered to be leading the way.<br /><br />To read more about the benefits of Destination Control click <a href="http://dunbarandboardman.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/what-are-benefits-of-destination-control.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />For details of our Destination Control experience click <a href="http://www.dunbarboardman.com/destination_control" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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3542. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. Are you currently planning a project that will involve Destination Control? We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0)20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you. </span><br />
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3605. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dunbar and Boardman first opened an office in Cardiff during March 2000 and became the first Lift consultant operating in Wales. The office was located at Victoria House on Andrews Rd in Llandaff, North Cardiff and we remained there until 2012 when we took the opportunity to move to our current address at Vaughan House on Llandaff Road, Cardiff. Llandaff Road is closer to Cardiff Central and accessible to all areas.  <br /><br />The first project that the office worked on was Marland House, located directly opposite Cardiff Central Train Station in Central Square. The project was carried out on behalf of Jones Lang La Salle in 2003 and required the upgrading of two lifts located either side of a corridor that ran between the lifts. The lifts were operating independently and as a consequence every client that entered the building pressed both lift buttons, which resulted in poor service.<br /><br />The upgrade consisted of new control equipment with VF control and changed to Duplex control to provide a more efficient service. The cars and buttons were also upgraded. Many other projects followed - below are just a few of them. </span></div>
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3608. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>National Retail</b> – Peacocks. For Peacocks we successfully updated their lift portfolio with a new maintenance contract and Maintenance Management. There was also a major project involving the provision of two lifts and two escalators in an existing building on Cardiff’s main high street. We were consultants in the design and project management.<br /><br /><b>National Supermarket</b> – Asda. For Asda we completed a project that required two Passenger Lifts & two travelators at Coryton in Cardiff. We also successfully completed a similar project in Cwmbran with the same units.<br /><br /><b>Food & Beverage</b> – Waitrose. We carried out audits at Waitrose in Monmouth. <br /><br /><b>Office Management</b> –We were brought in to resolve a troubled operation involving the upgrade of 18 units for the Welsh Government Offices located in Cathays Park, Cardiff.  We recommended that the existing contractor was removed from the project. Subsequently a new contractor was appointed and the project was completed successfully.<br /><br />Since then D & B have had further appointment to produce specifications & tender for further buildings.<br /><br /><b>Higher Education</b> – We have been involved in producing specifications & evaluation of tenders for a number of units in the university of Cardiff.<br /><br /><b>Property Portfolio</b> – We have carried out Lift replacement of two lifts in a seven storey block of privately owned flats for Estateways & have others in our portfolio. <br /><br /><b>Project Management</b>  - This service is offered in addition to our Maintenance Management for the Coastal Housing Group where we produce specifications based upon our recommendations at design stage which subsequently get incorporated into the tender for the whole building project to main contractors. We then ratify selection & project manage on site through the main contractor following appointment. We have completed this on a number of new buildings to date.<br /><br />Do you have a current or planned project in the Cardiff area? We would be happy to discuss any such requirements and how we may be able to assist. Please contact us via our Cardiff Office and ask for Vance Cunningham to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.</span></div>
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3610. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vaughan House, 72 Llandaff Road, Cardiff CF11 9NL</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tel: 0207 739 5093 Email: vancecunningham@dunbarboardman.com</span></div>
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3620. <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="EN-US">Image credit: @<a href="https://twitter.com/lauralboardman" target="_blank">lauralboardman </a>- <a href="http://www.outdraw.co.uk/" target="_blank">Outdraw</a></span></span></div>
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3626. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">New Zealand has a higher proportion of self build homes than the UK, approximately 40% compared with 12% here according to the National Custom and Self Build Association. New Zealand homes also tend to be bigger than those in the UK  (an average of 1913 versus 826 square feet for new homes*) These two conditions have laid the foundation (no pun intended) for a flourishing market for lifts in private residences, usually for two or three storey homes. Often lifts are added to existing buildings rather than conceptualised at the planning stage and as a consequence homeowners install vertical transportation solutions that differ from the usual conventional lift. The Magic Carpet® Lift is an example of a different vertical transportation solution.</span></span></div>
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3630. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is a Magic Carpet® platform lift?<br /><br />The Magic Carpet is a hydraulic platform lift system that can transport passengers (there are 300 kg and 750 kg load capacity versions) up to a height of ten metres serving any number of floors within that height restriction. The ascent speed is limited to 200mm per second. New Zealanders have been installing them in ever increasing quantities since 1990. This company (link to http://www.lifts.co.nz) owns the registered trademark for Magic Carpets lifts. </span></div>
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3634. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How do Magic Carpets work?<br /><br />Magic Carpet® platform lifts are powered by a direct-acting pumped (recirculating) water-hydraulic system. In the unlikely event of a power outage a backup battery system allows for safe and reliable descent. The Magic Carpet platform system uses a handrail mounted on a floor that is buffered from flush & smooth lift well walls by a complete carpet overlay, it moves vertically within those stationary walls. Travelling controls are incorporated within the floor-mounted handrail.</span></div>
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3638. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are the benefits? <br /><br />The Magic Carpet® lift system is easy to install and affordable compared to a conventional lift. There are many successful installations and happy customers in New Zealand. <b>However, we recommend that any lift should comply with international standards and this product would not comply in anywhere other than New Zealand. </b></span><br />
3639. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Are you working on a project that requires vertical transportation? Dunbar and Boardman is the lift, escalator and access equipment consultancy. We would be happy to discuss with you. Give us a call on T +44 (0) 20 7739 5093 or send us an email via <a href="mailto:peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com">peterboardman@dunbarboardman.com</a> to start the conversation.</span></div>
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