Usually, a ride on an elevator involves pushing a button and zoning out until the ding for your floor. Pay attention on these lifts, though, or risk missing out on one of the most thrilling rides of ...

Elevators are a feature of multilevel buildings, and it’s easy to think of them as a luxury. Across the United States, elevators are most often seen in office buildings, malls, and other common spaces ...

As research work continues on the future of ropeless elevator technology, ENR is taking a closer look at the elevator and escalator technology, both past records and current developments. The elevator ...

A bill still in play in the Washington Legislature would make elevators easier and less expensive to install in "middle housing" developments.

You probably don't think twice when stepping into an elevator. It's just there, ready to whisk you up to your hotel room on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more than a century, elevators have gone pretty much just up ...