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KONE’s offsite escalator build delivers a win at Allegiant Stadium
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, USA
Designed as a world-class destination for sports and entertainment, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas combines cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and fan-focused design within its 10-level, climate-controlled venue. Home to the Las Vegas Raiders, the 65,000-seat stadium is powered by 100% renewable energy and features more than 10 event venues and 95,000 square feet of event space. To support seamless People Flow™ throughout the facility, KONE provided 22 KONE MonoSpace® 700 elevators and 46 KONE TransitMaster™ 220 escalators, utilizing an innovative offsite construction and testing approach that accelerated delivery, enhanced quality, and helped keep the landmark project on schedule.
Project Summary
- Project: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
- Challenge: Aggressive schedule and required runtime testing
- Approach: Offsite escalator assembly, testing and staged delivery
- KONE equipment: 46 TransitMaster™ 220 escalators and 22 MonoSpace® 700 elevators
- Project benefit: Less onsite storage and labor, easier testing access and reduced interference with other trades
Building Facts
- Location: Las Vegas, USA
- Size: 95,000 square feet, can hold up to 65,000 capacity
- Allegiant stadium is powered by 100% renewable energy
Challenges
- Aggressive construction schedule with non-negotiable deadline
- Completion of comprehensive run-time testing before opening day
Solutions
- Construction of KONE TransitMaster™ 220 escalators in an offsite warehouse accelerated project delivery and reduced stadium construction site impact on services, operations, and other trades
- Conducting run-time tests at the warehouse – before installation – made it much easier to identify, access, and correct potential issues
- Extensive testing conducted at the warehouse reduced time and manpower needed for real-time onsite tests, streamlining installation and start-up
KONE Solutions
- KONE TransitMaster™ 220 escalators
- KONE MonoSpace® 700 elevators
- Modular construction requires less manpower and onsite storage space
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FAQ
Offsite escalator construction involves assembling and initially testing escalator units in a controlled facility before transporting them to the project site for installation and final commissioning.
The approach gave teams better access during initial testing, reduced onsite material handling and storage, and supported a tightly coordinated delivery and installation schedule.