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The Magazine of the International Building Transportation Industry
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SEPTEMBER 2012 – VOL. LX, NO. 9
COVER STORY:
37 Project Spotlight: One WTC
by Robert S. Caporale, MSc
The first of a series of reports on the
rebuilding of the World Trade Center
(WTC) site in New York City.
FEATURES:
66 Project Spotlight:
Bitexco Financial Tower
by Yeonsik (Victor) Kim
Otis was tasked with providing elevators
and escalators for the tower in Vietnam.
103 Events: EU Conference
Was, Again, Second to None
by Robert S. Caporale, MSc
The 2012 Elevator U (EU) Conference was
held in June at Michigan State University.
SPECIAL SECTION:
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COLUMNS:
Company Spotlight
54 Canny Elevator Recognized
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