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Stylish, Durable Finishes to Elevate Your Building Design

Upgrade escalator performance without full replacement. KONE EcoMod offers a complete, low-disruption modernization solution for safer, smarter mobility.

Discover how AI, IoT, and smart design are revolutionizing how buildings are designed, built, and managed for efficiency, insight, and better user experience.

Learn how aging elevator equipment impacts safety, reliability, and costs. Discover proactive upgrade strategies to prevent downtime and ensure compliance with modern standards.

Learn how KONE 24/7 Connected Services use predictive maintenance and real-time monitoring to help reduce elevator and escalator downtime in retail spaces.

Discover how KONE’s smart elevator solutions and 24/7 Connected Services help optimize building performance, reduce downtime, and improve everyday office life.

Prioritizing Passenger Safety Starts with You

Elevators are not appliances. They are the only occupied space in your building… that moves.

Every second counts when moving through a building

The Advantage of KONE Machine Room-Less Traction Elevators

A Smart, Sustainable Choice

Why Include Elevator Modernization in Your Renovation?

Seamlessly Integrating Design, Innovation, and Sustainability

Maintenance, Modernization, and Energy Efficiency

The answer is no, and this is why.

KONE’s pioneering machine room-less elevators, like the MonoSpace DX and MiniSpace DX, redefine efficiency, sustainability, and user experience in vertical transportation.

How KONE is Redefining Sustainability in Building Design

A Comprehensive Guide to MRL, Hydraulic, and Other Elevator Technologies

Learn about our work with Hamilton properties to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and support green building initiatives like LEED and PHIUS Zero certification.

A Purr-fect Rescue!

Reliable, dependable elevators are key to smooth people flow – and an optimized patient experience

In times of emergency, the safety of elevators is often overlooked.

Ditch the old "walk left, stand right" rule! Discover the new escalator etiquette guidelines for 2024 and prioritize safety for all.

Discover how escalators revolutionize public spaces by improving people flow, accessibility, and safety. Learn why they're essential for malls, airports, and transit stations.

Be Prepared and Stay Safe: Crucial Guidelines You Need to Know

Ever wondered about those bristly brushes on escalators? Discover their surprising safety purpose and how they prevent accidents on these moving stairs.

Explore the fascinating concept of a space elevator reaching all the way up to geosynchronous orbit. Is it merely a dream or a feasible future technology?

KONE's intuitive online tools empower you to design custom elevator interiors, optimize building layouts, and visualize your project with ease.

Explore the benefits of space-saving, energy-efficient machine room-less (MRL) elevators and discover how MRL technology is transforming modern buildings.

Escalators are often criticized for safety issues, but when used correctly, they're actually among the safest forms of mass transportation available today.

Important steps to protect elevators from hurricanes and tropical storms, improving both protection of equipment and passenger safety

A simplified breakdown of the ADA requirements for elevators, based on the information from the U.S. Access Board's guide as of 2023

Insights into Elevator Functionality and Failures

Escalators are inherently safer than commonly perceived, and modern advancements in safety features have further enhanced their security, making today's escalators even more reliable.

Elevator safety has come a long way, making elevators one of the most safe and convenient mode of transportation for that exist today

The elevator industry as a whole is dedicated to inclusivity and safety, ensuring that vertical movement is not a barrier for those with disabilities

How Often Should Elevators be Serviced?

Maximizing building profitability with sustainable elevator performance, streamlined installation, proven reliability, and it's even customizable!

Keeping Children Safe During Halloween