If you think riding in an elevator with random people can be awkward, you’re not alone. A new study has found that 66 percent of people don’t want to talk while in one. A quarter of them said they don ...

Lawmakers want more study about creating a statewide elevator and escalator inspection system for Louisiana. The Senate Finance Committee decided Monday to replace a bill by Sen. Ben Nevers that would ...

Climbing stairs is a good way to get quick bursts of aerobic exercise, says cardiologist Dr. Carlin Long. (lingqi xie | Getty Images) At a time when less than half of adults in the U.S. get the ...

Otis Worldwide Corporation has commissioned an independent study into elevator airflow amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The study will examine how elevator airflow affects the risk of transmission of the ...

- Elevators have significant air exchange by design with ventilation openings required by code. - Findings conclude that air circulation within the elevator is key, placing elevator rides on the lower ...