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Enhancing productivity in the business world

In an office block, more than any other type of building,time is money. Elevators and escalators have a key role toplay in ensuring the smooth, efficient, cost-effective andsafe flow of people into and out of the building, and fromfloor to floor.

is particularly high in the mornings,evenings and lunchtimes, when largenumbers of people use the elevators orescalators to reach their workplace,leave the building, travel to therestaurant floor or descend to theunderground parking area. However, the actual situation can bemuch more complex:

■ If there is only one company in thebuilding, inter-floor traffic is usuallyheavier than in a building withseveral companies

■ Fixed working hours (compared toflexible) create shorter, heavier peaks

■ Combinations of companies andworking hours lead to furthercomplications

■ The presence of non-smoking floorscan increase inter-floor traffic tosmoking areas or the groundfloor/outside

Traffic flow

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need to optimize available space.They demand a wide choice of attractivefinishes and expect an integratedsolution that can be customized.Furthermore, they are increasingly usingelevators and escalators as aestheticelements in their building designs.

Architects

carefully watch total lifecycle cost, maintainability and energy consumption.Equipment reliability is of prime importance – an out-of-order elevator or escalatorreflects badly on them. And they are keen to increase the rental value of theirbuilding - and hence their revenues.

Building owners

advise building owners on the bestchoice of elevator/escalator for theirbuilding and have their focus firmly seton the reliability and capacity of theirrecommendation so that it can handlepeak traffic conditions efficiently.

demand an efficient interface withtheir building; ease and speed ofinstallation; flexibility to fit withincomplex installation schedules; andsafety during installation.

Contractors

and their visitors expect prompt arrivalof an elevator at the touch of a button.They want to reach the required floorquickly, comfortably and safely.Transportation of people with reducedmobility is a key issue, as is wheelchairaccess.

Office staff Consultants

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KONE elevators

If you are looking for innovative, reliable, space- and energy-efficient elevators for your office building, then look no further than KONE elevators.

Capacity management

It’s vital that you make the right choiceof elevator for your office building.KONE’s comprehensive capacitymanagement studies will help youmatch building size, traffic patterns andtenant populations with the type andnumber of elevators you need.

Special applications

Certain KONE elevators are specificallydesigned for the transportation ofgoods, such as office equipment,stationery etc.

Scenic elevators add value to the officebuilding in terms of beauty andelegance, and increase the visibility ofpassengers. KONE elevators areavailable with optional glass walls. Afully customized and hence uniquescenic car can also be provided to meetspecific requirements.

Special features for office buildings

■ Control systems reduce waiting times and

handle traffic quickly and efficiently

■ Quiet rides minimize disturbance to tenants

■ Range of car and door designs fit the

image of the building

■ Designs are consistent across the whole

product range

■ Large cars and rapidly opening, wide doors

cope with passenger traffic in high-rise

offices

■ Remote monitoring increases elevator

availability

■ Glass walls enhance the aesthetic

appearance of the office building

■ In-car displays to show tenant directories

KONE professionals are available to

help you select the correct KONE

elevator for your specific requirements

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The low friction, gearless constructionof the KONE EcoDisc leads to extremelylow levels of wear and reduces energyconsumption to half that of a similargeared installation. In addition, KONEEcoDisc is a more efficient hoisting unitthan traditional gearless machines –and much more compact too. And itcontains no oil, reducing fire risk andenvironmental pollution.

All platforms offer reliable operation,outstanding traffic performance and asmooth ride – the result of lowrotational speeds of the motor, and theV3F variable frequency drive whichprevents current peaks and ensuresexcellent stopping accuracy.

Elevators based on these platforms offera consistent visual offering andseamlessly integrate in a variety ofbuildings thanks to pre-engineered ortailored car designs and alternativedoor systems, complemented by abroad selection of landing and carfixture designs.

■ KONE MonoSpace® platform – thismachine-room-less elevator platform isideal for intensive passenger traffic inlow- or mid-rise office buildings.

■ KONE MiniSpace® platform – this highlyspace-efficient elevator platform is idealfor passenger and freight transportationduties in mid-rise to high-rise officedevelopments. The range covers a largeload/speed application area and offersa particularly wide choice of styles,specifications and operating features.

■ KONE AltaTM platform – with a speed ofup to 17m/s, this top-of-the-class high-rise elevator platform is developed forthe next generation of super-tallbuildings. It is compact, super-efficientand features a high power-to-weightratio.

All platforms are based on the highlyreliable KONE EcoDisc® hoisting inventionand thus offer exceptional power andperformance. The use of KONE EcoDiscmeans that KONE is the only company tooffer consistent hoisting technology acrossall segments and products.

Choose your platform

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The KONE MonoSpace and KONEMiniSpace platforms are exceptionallyspace-efficient:

■ The KONE MonoSpace elevatorplatform needs no machine room atall, freeing up more usable or rentalspace, and removing the need for anunsightly rooftop machine room,thus enhancing the aesthetic aspectof a building.

■ The KONE MiniSpace elevatorplatform needs only a small machineroom (located above the shaft). This saves construction costs andenhances the external appearance ofthe building. Most importantly foroffice buildings, the small machineroom optimizes building space.

Space-efficiency The latest releases of the KONE MonoSpaceand KONE MiniSpace platforms offer:

■ Improved ride comfort

■ Reduced noise level

■ Enhanced designs

■ More efficient installation

■ Fewer building interfaces (less space

needed)

■ High-tech features (e.g. remote control)

When the KONE MonoSpace elevatorplatform was launched in 1996, it wasthe world’s first machine-room-lesselevator. In early 2002 the 50,000thorder for a KONE MonoSpace wasbooked. The total energy saved bythese 50,000 elevators could power acity of 40,000 people for a whole year!

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KONE escalators

In the larger office complexes, when the traffic demand is great between two ormore adjacent floors, the continuous operation of escalators allows exceptionallysmooth flow of people.

KONE ECO3000TM technology is not justinnovative, it’s unrivalled, andcomprises the most technologicallyadvanced escalator components in thebusiness to give a lifetime of reliableperformance.

The KONE ECO3000 Drive features acompact, chainless design that reducesnoise level. Its planetary gear is 96%efficient, reducing energy consumptionand environmental impact. Oil changeintervals are planned every 6 years –more than twice as long as traditionaldrive systems. The result is smooth,energy efficient, reliable operation.

The KONE ECO3000 Chain has aninnovative dust-resistant design. It islubricated for life, which avoidsdowntime and reduces the risk of firewhile protecting the environment.

The fully digital Controller can becombined with a KONE elevatormonitoring system and the buildingmanagement system for easyaccessibility to the data necessary foroptimum availability of the escalator.Monitoring those components subjectto normal wear and tear, and applyingpreventive maintenance programs,further increases escalator availability.

KONE escalators offer excellent valuethrough a combination of safety,reliability, environmental benefits andenergy savings. They operate smoothlyand quietly, and provide low initial andlifecycle costs. They have a wide varietyof external features that enable them tobe easily integrated into almost anyarchitectural concept. Architectsparticularly appreciate their extensiveglass balustrades, the possibility toextend balustrade newels, and the verysmall installation dimensions whichallow greater design flexibility.

KONE escalators comply with allrelevant EN, BS and ANSI internationalcodes, as well as with the appropriatecountry codes.

Special features for office buildings

■ Stand-by operation improves energy

efficiency

■ Extra-high and extended balustrades

match building designs

■ Aesthetic options match image of building

■ Sound-proofing for extremely quiet

operation

■ Small installation dimensions

The quiet efficiency of a KONE escalatorprovides smooth, steady yet immediate flowof office workers and visitors betweenadjacent floors during busy periods. Itincreases the visibility of the office andenables staff to travel quickly to and fromthe office restaurant, for example, or fromthe building's entrance floor to first floordepartments. And for prestigious offices suchas corporate headquarters, the style andimage-enhancing features of a KONEescalator help the building stand out andmake a positive impression.

KONE ECO3000 technology

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Project Management – A smooth ride with KONE

In office buildings, KONE’s projectmanagement typically begins at an earlystage – during project planning. This isbecause in an office building, more thanany other type of building, it’s vital thatyou make the right choice of elevator, asthe traffic flows can be extremely complex.KONE has extensive expertise andexperience at this stage. Its comprehensivecapacity management studies will help youobtain the type and number of elevatorsand escalators you need.

KONE Project Engineers are experienced atinterfacing with a number of partners andcontractors. The latest project managementtools – interlinked with innovative andstreamlined KONE production processes –ensure on-time delivery and installation.

KONE is committed to significantly reduce the installation time of its products,and has the experience to facilitate troublefree project management from start to finish.

The modular design of KONE elevatorsallows smooth, fast installation. The installation process was an integralpart of product development to enablemore efficient and safer installation.

Elevator installation efficiency isensured by a unique scaffold-less in-shaft installation system that offers anunrivalled degree of timesaving, safetyand flexibility. It also minimizesdisruption with other trades, as most ofthe work is performed inside the shaft.

KONE’s escalator planning teamanalyzes the nature of each individualsite and works closely with thecustomer to establish the quickestpossible time scale in which the projectcan be successfully completed.

Each escalator is pre-manufactured andtested before it leaves the factory.Delivery to the site is synchronized withthe building progress to ensure smooth,fast, safe installation. KONE organizescommissioning as well as allauthorization and approvals by externalbodies.

The vast global resources and experienceof KONE can be exploited for inter-national and large-scale projects.

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Maximum performance, availability and safety

KONE’s maintenance methods andschedules are tailored to suit yourbuilding usage and maximize theperformance of your equipment. Inother words, your equipment gets thefull maintenance it needs to keep itreliable and available, and updatedwith the latest technology.

Comprehensive maintenance solutionsenable your equipment to runefficiently for its entire lifetime. Thislifetime can be extended well into thefuture, as a result of KONE's ongoingdevelopment of upgrade packagestargeted to your particular needs.

KONE service technicians are constantlytrained, and equipped with the latesttechnological tools to help them carryout rapid system diagnostics andtroubleshooting.

Elevators and escalators must function continuously and effectively to preserveyour building's vitality and value.

KONE is uncompromising when itcomes to safety and security. All KONEescalators and elevators are pre-equipped to accommodate a range ofremote monitoring services. This means that:

■ If your KONE equipment shouldtemporarily malfunction while youare in or on it, you will be inpermanent contact with the KONEservice center via a hands-freetelephone. This is just one of theremote monitoring service packagesavailable 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek.

■ The operation of your KONEequipment is constantly monitoredfrom a distance so that maintenancestaff at a remote KONE service centerare immediately aware of a problem.

A benefit of working with aninternationally operating company isthat spare parts are available within 24hours or less from KONE spare partscenters, to maximize uptime andminimize downtime.

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KONE EcoDisc

1275 kg/17 pers - 1.6 m/s Geared V3F KONE EcoDisc®

Motor Size (kW) 18 12

Typical current values (Amp)

• Nominal 35 25

• Starting 60 35

Main fuse size (Amp.) 80 50

Energy consumption (kWh p.a.)

• 300 000 starts/year 13000 8600

Thermal losses (kW) 5 2

Oil requirements (liter) 5 0

Weight (kg) 950 800

Typical noise level (dBA)* 70-75 60-70

Designed to be ecologically sound

KONE elevators and escalators embody KONE’s commitment to reuse and recycleas many products and components as possible, and are amongst the industry’smost environmentally sound transportation concepts.

The environmental impact ‘from birth toretirement’ of an elevator or escalator,including the total energy consumptionand the use of natural resources, is fullytaken into account by using varioustools such as Life Cycle Assessment.This is an objective evaluation of theenvironmental impact of a product,from the extraction and selection of rawmaterials, to its assembly, transportation,distribution, use and final safe disposal.

A product with a long lifetime such asan elevator or escalator is ecological inprinciple if it is designed well from thebeginning. KONE uses Life CycleAssessment as a development tool.It can help when choosing recyclable,energy-friendly materials.

Other important trends are avoidingor reducing the use of paint or otherhighly polluting processes; designingmore structure rather than using morematerial; and striving to reduce thetotal energy consumption.

KONE is committed to develop energy-efficient products. In its elevators,for example, the power consumptionof the KONE EcoDisc is only half thatneeded by comparable conventionalsystems, saving the cost of thousandsof kilowatt-hours per year.

Significant cost savings are also achievedby the use of lower duty risers and fusesmade possible by a peak startingcurrent of just 30 to 40 percent ofthat of equivalent traction units.The absence of oil removes the riskof soil contamination and fire that areconstant threats in hydraulic systems.

In its escalators, the exceptional energyefficiency of ECO3000 technology isbacked up by different operationmodes such as load-dependentoperation; stand-by operation; andautomatic stop-and-go.

* measured at 1 m from machine room

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Successful installations in office buildings

Smáralind, Reykjavik, Iceland The Greek Parliament, Athens, Greece George’s Quay, Dublin, Ireland

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www.kone.com

KONE is one of the leading companies in both the global elevator and escalator businessand in materials handling. KONE Elevators & Escalators develops, manufactures, installs,modernizes and services elevators, escalators, autowalks and automatic doors. KONEMaterials Handling develops, manufactures and services container-handling equipmentand systems, load-handling equipment for vehicles, forest machines and tractors.

KONE Corporation was founded in Finland in 1910 and has had four generations of thesame family at the helm for the past 90 years. In the 1960s, an international expansionstrategy based on business acquisitions powered KONE's development into a worldwideorganization. KONE now has 36,000 employees and operations in more than 100 countries.

KONE Elevators & Escalators supplies some 22,000 new elevators and escalators annuallyand services 500,000 more as well as more than 180,000 automatic building doors.

Maintenance and modernization accounts for more than half of KONE Elevators &Escalators’ net sales. KONE has service centers that are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assure prompt response when service is required.

Research and development keep KONE at the leading edge of elevator and escalatorevolution. New generations of energy-efficient products have won the corporationworldwide recognition as an innovator and technological leader. They provide significantimprovement in both the energy and environmental performance of buildings.

KONE is dedicated to reliability and innovation in serving its worldwide clients. KONEproducts and services are designed to increase the value and effectiveness of customers’buildings and businesses.

KONE: A History of Innovation

This publication is for general informational purposes and we reserve the right at any time to alter the product design and specifications. No statement it contains should be construed as a warranty orcondition, express or implied, as to any product, its fitness for any particular purpose or quality, or any modification or representation of the terms of any purchase agreement. Minor differences betweenprinted and actual colors may exist. KONE MonoSpace®, KONE MiniSpace®, KONE Alta™, KONE EcoDisc® and KONE ECO3000™ are registered trademarks of KONE Corporation.

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