Elevator installation is a mature business, yet change is under way as office space and energy get pricey. Most buildings that are taller than four stories use traction elevators. A motor at the top ...

A home elevator may seem like a big-ticket splurge, but it can make a huge difference in the accessibility of your home and allow greater freedom for those with mobility limitations. This is ...

Editor’s Note: Read more unknown and curious design origin stories here. The first passenger elevator got off to a slow start. Installed in 1857 at the Haughwout Department Store in New York, it was ...