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Installation innovation
“One of the biggest logistical challenges during any
construction project is getting building workers, materials
and goods to the right place at the right time – with maximum
safety and efficiency,” says
Michael Williams
, Managing
Director of KONE Great Britain.
The Shard faced these typical challenges and more. The size
and design of the building combined with a small footprint
in an already congested area of central London equaled a
challenging construction schedule from the very beginning.
This is where KONE truly delivered with its innovative KONE
JumpLift solution, maximizing efficiency, productivity and
safety on site. The KONE JumpLift is a self-climbing elevator
that can be used as an alternative to traditional exterior hoists
during the construction phase. This was the first time the
technology was used in Great Britain.
Williams elaborates on the numerous benefits of this
innovation: “Workers spend less time waiting for exterior
hoists and more time working. There is minimal disruption,
a safer working environment and the ability to work in
all weather conditions. The result is a faster enclosing and
completed building, which can ultimately be handed over
to the customer sooner.”
Tony Palgrave
, Construction Director for Mace, adds:
“The KONE JumpLift solution is fundamental to our strategy
of transporting people and materials quickly and efficiently
to the top of the building and down again in the safest
possible way. It represented an ongoing commitment
to finding better ways to deliver this landmark project.”
Seamless design
The architecture of the iconic Shard tower speaks for itself.
The interior, including the vertical transportation, is no
different.
“A well-designed elevator has a huge impact on the way
people feel in a building. Our production factory in Finland
created customized elevator cabs that appeal on both
an aesthetic and a functional level. They leave a lasting
impression on passengers,” says KONE Project Manager
Peter McCartney
.
Moving efficiently
Thirteen KONE DoubleDeck elevators powered by energy-
efficient KONE EcoDisc
®
hoisting motors contribute to
the efficient flow of people within this vertical town. With
two elevator cars in the same shaft, one atop the other, the
technology creates significant space savings and increases
traffic handling capacity in this high-rise building.
The double-deck elevators, and the other KONE elevators and
escalators in the building, ensure smooth people flow in this
London landmark. “This project further strengthens KONE’s
leading position in the European high-rise elevator market,”
says Williams.
Developed by Sellar Property in association with LBQ Ltd. and designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano,
The Shard is a multi-use vertical town rising to the equivalent of 95 stories. It brings over 111,000 square meters
and 72 habitable floors of premium office space, retail stores, luxury residences, a five-star hotel, restaurants and
a public viewing gallery to central London.
© Sellar