LED lighting may be efficient, but it’s falling short in elevator spaces. Learn why—and how to fix it—in this expert article by STOBG’s Michael Walsh.

In the latest episode of Ask the Expert, series, Michael Walsh, Vice President of Elevator Construction Consultants at STO Building Group, shares key insights into elevator system planning, coordination, and innovation. From design-phase red flags to the rise of AI-powered elevators, Walsh breaks down strategies that keep projects on schedule and performing at their best.

On a corner once occupied by a parking lot at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, something groundbreaking is rising—literally and figuratively. The Roy and Diana Vagelos Innovation Laboratories, Columbia’s newest biomedical research building, is being built to lead not only in science, but also in sustainability.

STOBG’s Innovation team is constantly partnering with change-makers who are helping advance the way we build. STOBG’s chief innovation officer, Rob Leon, recently interviewed one of those visionaries: Sarah Buchner, CEO of Trunk Tools, a business that was founded out of real construction practice and is now at the forefront of AI for construction. In their conversation, Buchner describes how a deadly moment on the jobsite, a PhD, and a love for problem-solving translated into solutions that are revolutionizing project execution behind the scenes.