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Reaching New Heights: Elevator Design for Tall Buildings

Join elevator design experts with experience shaping vertical transportation systems for landmark towers in global metros like New York City, Toronto, Mumbai, Cairo, and Dubai.

Through real-world examples and practical guidance, learn how early planning decisions influence building performance, accessibility, space efficiency, and occupant experience.

  • Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
  • Location: Online webinar (Zoom)
  • US (EDT): 11:00 AM
  • Toronto (EDT): 11:00 AM
  • London (BST): 4:00 PM  

This session is approved by the AIA for 1 CE credit.

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Key Learnings

Elevate Your Tall-Building Design Strategy

Traffic Analysis and Building Design: How elevator traffic analysis shapes the number, type, and layout of elevators in tall buildings.

High Building Code Requirements: Key code requirements that impact elevator design in tall and super tall buildings.

Limitations of Travel and Speed: The practical limits of elevator travel height and speed, and how they affect building zone.  

Elevator Strategies: Common systems such as sky lobbies, zoning, and destination dispatch used in very tall buildings. 

Elevator Challenges: Sway mitigation, ride quality/piston effect, stack effect, and travel limitations.

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Session Speakers

Meet Our Experts in Elevator Design for Tall Buildings

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michael muñoz SVP, Design Services | NY, USA

As SVP of Design Services at VDA, Michael brings 20 years of industry experience to lead a team of engineers and vertical transportation professionals who support new construction and existing building projects across the U.S. and internationally. From early traffic analysis and system recommendations to construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, and shop drawing reviews, his team helps ensure elevator and escalator systems are thoughtfully designed, carefully coordinated, and aligned with each client’s goals.

michael muñoz SVP, Design Services | NY, USA
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Paul Burns Director | London, UK

As Design Director at D2E, a VDA company, Paul leads the firm’s Vertical Transportation team, drawing on more than 20 years of industry experience. His work includes developing vertical transportation strategies for complex projects such as 40 Leadenhall and Battersea Power Station in London, and Prestige Liberty Towers in Mumbai, India. For these projects and many others, he helps clients navigate system planning, design changes, and evolving building requirements.

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Eric Peterson President | BC, CAN

As President and CEO of GUNN Consultants, a VDA company, Eric has nearly 30 years of elevator industry experience. A registered Professional Engineer and Qualified Elevator Inspector, he supports the design of elevator systems for new building projects while overseeing education and training, inspections, engineering, construction oversight, and contract negotiations. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Lakehead University and began his career in engineering consulting. 

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