CEN and CENELEC announce that the 2025 Work Programme has been published!
The Work Programme is one of the flagship publications of CEN and CENELEC, setting out the priorities and most important…
VSA leaflet on external installations in the lift shaft/machine room
The Swiss Lift Association VSA has published the following leaflet on external installations in the lift shaft/machine room. The updated…
ELA Newsletter Autumn-Winter 2024
A word from the President This is the winter edition of the ELA newsletter. Only six months have passed since…
ELA Newsletter Spring-Summer 2024
New President & Vice-President for ELA ! Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my predecessor Roberto…
Annual Report 2024
Here you will find our latest annual report outlining the achievements and ongoing actions of our Committees and Working Groups.…
What is SRI ?
Introduction Smart technologies will be an essential enabler to decarbonize the building sector, while offering healthier, more efficient, safer and…
Achieving ‘net zero’ for the lift industry - is it possible?
By Massimo Beccarini Global commitments and actions to avert the worst effects of climate change are growing, but they still…
Ecodesign Preparatory Study for Lifts – Final Report
The final report of the Ecodesign Preparatory Study for Lifts was published and is awaiting decision-making by the European Commission.…
Future Trends: the big push for digital transformation in the lift industry
By Kari Suihkonen, Chair of the Digitalization and Cybersecurity Committee at the European Lift Association The buildings of the future…
EU Ecodesign Directive
Article by Roger Beuret, Convenor of the ELA Ecodesign Working Group – 22 February 2019 Why Ecodesign? There is a…
Closing the gap in safety for existing lifts
By Carsten Henriksen, Chairman Codes & Standards Committee at the European Lift Association A wide range of people depend on…