The confined space inside an elevator cabin creates a large risk of transmission despite standard ventilation.

Three of the residential elevators at the Telus Sky building are the fastest in Western Canada, moving at 1,600 feet per minute (fpm).

New directives by the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) are placing greater liability on property owners with legacy elevator technology.

Given the number of tall towers, elevators are more important than ever before. Cliff Ayling, of Ayling Consulting Services, offers important maintenance and safety tips.