KONE to deliver eco-efficient elevators and escalators to new hospital complex in Montreal, Canada
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
KONE Corporation, press release, March 21, 2013
KONE has been awarded a contract by Construction Santé Montréal, a Laing
O'Rourke and OHL Canadian joint venture, to install a total of 77 elevators and
escalators throughout the new Université de Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM) in
Montreal. KONE was chosen for its expertise in managing the flow of people and
materials throughout complex hospital environments, and solutions that will
enhance the hospital's patient-centered design and spatial efficiencies.
As part of the contract, KONE will install 45 energy-efficient KONE EcoSystem
MR(TM) elevators, 14 KONE MonoSpace® machine-room-less elevators and 12 KONE
TravelMaster(TM) 110 escalators, as well as four dumbwaiters and two purchased
hydraulic elevators. Ten of the elevator controls will be equipped with control
integration for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), to ensure deliveries of
service, food, linens, and medical supplies are efficiently conducted during
light traffic hours. In addition, the hospital's elevators and escalators will
be equipped with the KONE E-Link monitoring system. The contract includes a
long-term maintenance contract.
"KONE is pleased to provide energy-efficient elevator and escalator solutions
that will assist with CHUM's patient-centered design," said Larry Wash, EVP for
KONE Americas. "Our extensive research and focus on this area will enable
patients, hospital staff, and visitors to move smoothly and safely throughout
the hospital."
The new 230,000-square-meter facility is expected to serve over 400,000 patients
a year and includes 772 single-patient rooms, ambulatory and diagnostic centers,
surgery, intensive care, clinical laboratories, and a research center. The
building is expected to achieve LEED® Silver certification once completed.
KONE will install 66 units during Phase 1 of the project, scheduled to begin at
the end of 2013. Phase 1 includes the construction of the fully functioning new
hospital, scheduled to open in April 2016. KONE will also deliver 11 units for
Phase 2, which includes the completion of an amphitheater, library, and
clinical-administrative spaces. Phase 2 is expected to commence in the fall of
2016 with the demolition of the St.-Luc Hospital and be completed in 2020.
The order was booked in the first quarter of 2013.
For further information, please contact:
Anne Korkiakoski, EVP, Marketing & Communications, KONE Corporation, tel.
+358 204 75 4775
Previous press releases on KONE's orders in the medical industry are available
at www.kone.com/press including:
- January 13, 2012, KONE secures University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Project
About KONE
KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry. The
company has been committed to understanding the needs of its customers for the
past century, providing industry-leading elevators, escalators and automatic
building doors as well as innovative solutions for modernization and
maintenance. The company's objective is to offer the best People Flow(TM)
experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move
smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an
increasingly urbanizing environment. In 2012, KONE had annual net sales of EUR
6.3 billion and around 40,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd in Finland.
www.kone.com
This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of
Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that:
(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: KONE Oyj via Thomson Reuters ONE
[HUG#1687117]
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 21.03.2013 - 15:00 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 241978
Anzahl Zeichen: 4342
contact information:
Town:
Espoo
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 161 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"KONE to deliver eco-efficient elevators and escalators to new hospital complex in Montreal, Canada"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
KONE Oyj (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
