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| Otis elevators selected for landmark China tower  Otis, the world's largest elevator maker, was awarded a USD 23 million (CNY 165 million) contract to provide high-speed, energy-efficient elevators at the Guangzhou International Financial Center, an office and hotel building that will be among the tallest in the world. All of the Otis elevators in the Guangzhou International Financial Center will have ReGen drives, which reduce energy usage by up to 75 percent compared to non-regenerative drives. Otis will supply and install a mix of Skyway double-deck elevators with speeds up to 7 meters per second (1,378 feet per minute) and Elevonic high-speed gearless elevators up to 8 meters per second (1,575 feet per minute).Gearless elevators are up to 50 percent more energy efficient than conventional, geared drive systems. In addition, all of the elevators will have ReGen drives, which reduce energy usage by up to 75 percent compared to non-regenerative drives. ReGen drives return energy into the building's internal electrical grid for reuse. Otis is also providing its EMS Panorama system, a Web-based application that enables building staff to monitor, control, report on and manage a full range of operational-critical elevator functions. With this system, building staff can monitor elevator performance, security, traffic patterns, key equipment events and many other critical functions. When completed for the 2010 Asia Games in Guangzhou, China, the tower will reach 432 meters (1,417 feet) in height. The 103-story building is designed for offices with space above the 70th floor for a luxury hotel. When completed, the tower, also called Guangzhou Pearl River New Town West Tower, will be among the tallest buildings in the world. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |