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We are excited to announce that Elevating Studio is now an Associate Member of the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (REDAS)! Being part of REDAS opens up a platform for us to share our experience and insights in vertical transportation with a wider community of developers, consultants, and industry stakeholders. We see this as an opportunity not just to discuss lift systems, but to explore how vertical transportation can shape building performance, safety, and

Press Release For Immediate Release Elevating Studio and The Vertical Transportation Studio Announce Strategic Collaboration to Expand Global Reach and Expertise in Vertical Transportation Consulting Singapore / London – 02 Jun 2025 Elevating Studio, a leading global vertical transportation consultancy headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, and Finland, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with The Vertical Transportation Studio Limited (The VT Studio), an established specialist consultancy based in London,

  When it comes to Vertical Transportation (VT) systems, Building Owners, Strata/MCST representatives, and other key stakeholders hold a crucial responsibility: ensuring these systems are safe, reliable, and efficient throughout their lifecycle. Whether you’re part of an MCST in Singapore, a JMB or JMC in Malaysia, a Condominium Juristic Person in Thailand, a Body Corporate in Australia, a Real Estate Services Firm / Facility Management company engaged by building owners, or a Building Developer &

Innovative Vertical Transportation Solution for Very Large Goods Elevator. When transporting very large heavy goods or even complete lorries, hydraulic lifts or rigid chain technology have typically been used. Elevating Studio hereby publishes a new innovative way to transport very large loads at higher speeds, by using standard elevator geared or gearless elevator machine technology. The proposed solution uses normal and standard componentry, and the solution can be engineered and used by any of the

IOT / REMOTE MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS SOLUTIONS FOR LIFTS EXPLANATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND BENEFITS, AND NEW MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS IN SINGAPORE AND ASIA AS A RESULT OF IOT This blog from Elevating Studio contains the following; IoT solutions for Lifts and Escalators – how does it work? Key benefits from IoT in elevators and escalators Impact to Maintenance Costs Independent third party IoT systems vs Original Equipment Manufacturer IoT systems Change in Lift Maintenance regulations in

Elevating Studio training modules Elevating Studio conducted a tailor-made elevator and escalator training for the facilities team and building management office at Marina One Building in Singapore. Marina One is a mixed development with high-end offices, residences, and a retail podium. In total, 70 elevators and 28 escalators serve the building users with great user experience and spectacular views. The objective of the training was to educate the various team members of the Facilities Team

Periodic direction reversal of escalators will reduce the wear on the chains, gears and sprockets in an escalator or moving walk over a long period of time, as the amount wear is spread out and equalised among the various friction and wear points. Changing direction of the escalator thus helps to extend the lifespan of these components and may reduce lifecycle replacement costs. However, this may not always be true in all situations. Owners of

1. Introduction To Download PDF: COVID 19 A guideline for elevators during the pandemic In this guideline we will explain the technical aspects and considerations on the use of elevators in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will provide several options to allow for the social distancing in elevators, and what impact these measures will have on the building usage, the traffic and waiting time. This guideline is concentrating mostly on elevators in the Office

Fatal elevator or escalator accidents are very rare. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics there are about 30 fatal accidents a year in the United States caused by elevators and escalator. Slightly more than half of the fatalities are workers working on top or near elevators or escalators. The number of casualties is low compared to about 2000 fatalities per year on stairs. A survey of all hospitals in United States showed that