Exploring IoT for Vertical Transportation

This paper investigates and proposes applications for emerging, off-the-shelf technologies for vertical transportation (VT) equipment, with a view to tackling some of the changes in social, economic, and environmental requirements of key stakeholders for tall buildings. COVID-19 has presented opportunities for IoT technologies to be used within VT systems, to measure air quality and maintain the peace of mind of tenants returning to the office. Sensors have been used to measure a range of in-car air quality metrics, the analysis of which illustrate how Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices can provide stakeholders with accessible, transparent information about the environment in their lifts. IoT devices can also be used to monitor energy usage of VT equipment and make strategic decisions to save energy and reduce carbon emissions. © 2022, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. All rights reserved.