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| Otis will provide elevators for The Bow in Calgary, Canada  Otis Elevator Company, the world’s largest elevator company, was awarded a $26 million contract to provide elevators and escalators at The Bow, a 59-story office building in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The 1.7 million-square-foot (157,930-square-meter) building will be home to EnCana, North America's second largest natural gas producer, and will rise 774 feet (236 meters) above street level, making it Canada's tallest tower outside of Toronto. In addition to escalators and traditional high-rise elevators, Otis will install machine-roomless Gen2 systems with flat-belt technology. The Gen2 elevator system incorporates gearless permanent magnet motors, reducing energy usage by up to 50 percent compared to conventional systems. The system's patented flat, polyurethane-coated steel belt requires no additional lubrication, making it more efficient and cleaner for the environment.write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |