ALIMAK CONSTRUCTION HOIST IN NYC IS WORLD’S LARGEST
ALIMAK CONSTRUCTION HOIST IN NYC IS WORLD’S LARGEST
A hoist system used recently in construction of the Langone Kimmel Pavilion hospital expansion at New York University in New York City (NYC) included the world’s largest construction hoist, Alimak Hek’s Mammoth Triplex. With 27,225 lb. of lifting capacity and more than three times the floor area of other large hoists, Mammoth Triplex is the most advanced system Alimak Hek has installed to date. At the NYC site, where space was limited, Mammoth Triplex was joined by a pair of Alimak Scando 650 FC-S high-speed construction hoists for personnel and an Alimak Scando TM 60/55 FC for personnel and materials. The system was honored with an International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) Product of the Year award during a gala in London in April, with IAPA describing it as “a fantastic three-in-one product” that represents “very impressive engineering.”
TRIO OF LUXURY CONDO TOWERS FOR MIAMI’S COCONUT GROVE
dezeen has revealed renderings of Park Grove, a trio of 20-story luxury condominium towers for Miami's Coconut Grove, showing curvaceous footprints and elegant interiors by New York studio Meyer Davis. Terra Group and Related Group are the developers of the under-construction towers that will range from 256 to 294 ft. tall. Two of the towers are peanut-shaped and the other is cylindrical, with architect firm OMA stating it drew inspiration from the "unique landscape in which [the towers] stand." There will be approximately 1 million sq. ft. of living space spread over the towers, along with amenities such as swimming pools, a wine cellar and generous balconies with ocean views.
AIRPORT EXPANSION AT INDIA-PAKISTAN BORDER INCLUDES VT
An expansion of the Jammu airport (Jammu Civil Enclave), a military/public facility in Jammu, India, approximately 8 mi. from the Pakistan border, includes vertical transportation (VT), the DailyExcelsiorreports. Three escalators (two for departures and one for arrivals) and three elevators (one each for departures, security holds and arrivals) were installed as part of a larger project that more than doubles the size and capacity of the terminal to 14,500 m2 and 720 passengers per hour, respectively. The project, which also includes enhanced security and additional parking, was inaugurated in August in a ceremony attended by top aviation officials.
TECHNICIAN RESCUED FROM UNDER ELEVATOR IN CANADA
Ottawa, Canada, firefighters cut two holes in an elevator shaft and used a rope to rescue a technician who was trapped under a unit on September 1, CBC News Ottawa reports. The 38-year-old man was transported to a hospital, where he was in serious but stable condition, having suffered injuries to his chest and leg. The incident occurred in the Ottawa suburb of Orléans. The Ontario Ministry of Labor is investigating.
