Updates and insights on elevators and escalators for building managers, architects, consultants, builders, and the community at large.
When our Vancouver team won the bid for a 35-story residential tower, Craig Churchill, Full Chain Project Manager, approached them with a proposition: Try a new installation method that could increase efficiency by up to 15% — the KONE Rail Cart Method.
Faster, Safer, and Always Connected
Stylish, Durable Finishes to Elevate Your Building Design
A Smart, Sustainable Choice
Why Include Elevator Modernization in Your Renovation?
The answer is no, and this is why.
KONE’s pioneering machine room-less elevators, like the MonoSpace DX and MiniSpace DX, redefine efficiency, sustainability, and user experience in vertical transportation.
A Purr-fect Rescue!
How KONE is Redefining Sustainability in Building Design
A Comprehensive Guide to MRL, Hydraulic, and Other Elevator Technologies
Learn about our work with Hamilton properties to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and support green building initiatives like LEED and PHIUS Zero certification.
Reliable, dependable elevators are key to smooth people flow – and an optimized patient experience
In times of emergency, the safety of elevators is often overlooked.
Ditch the old "walk left, stand right" rule! Discover the new escalator etiquette guidelines for 2024 and prioritize safety for all.
Discover how escalators revolutionize public spaces by improving people flow, accessibility, and safety. Learn why they're essential for malls, airports, and transit stations.
Be Prepared and Stay Safe: Crucial Guidelines You Need to Know
Ever wondered about those bristly brushes on escalators? Discover their surprising safety purpose and how they prevent accidents on these moving stairs.
Explore the fascinating concept of a space elevator reaching all the way up to geosynchronous orbit. Is it merely a dream or a feasible future technology?
Explore the benefits of space-saving, energy-efficient machine room-less (MRL) elevators and discover how MRL technology is transforming modern buildings.
KONE's intuitive online tools empower you to design custom elevator interiors, optimize building layouts, and visualize your project with ease.
Escalators are often criticized for safety issues, but when used correctly, they're actually among the safest forms of mass transportation available today.
Important steps to protect elevators from hurricanes and tropical storms, improving both protection of equipment and passenger safety
Maximizing building profitability with sustainable elevator performance, streamlined installation, proven reliability, and it's even customizable!
Insights into Elevator Functionality and Failures
Escalators are inherently safer than commonly perceived, and modern advancements in safety features have further enhanced their security, making today's escalators even more reliable.
Elevator safety has come a long way, making elevators one of the most safe and convenient mode of transportation for that exist today
The elevator industry as a whole is dedicated to inclusivity and safety, ensuring that vertical movement is not a barrier for those with disabilities
How Often Should Elevators be Serviced?