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# Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks

> In this webinar, Julie Rainwater and Corinne Schmidt present Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks and provide an overview of modern vertical transportation systems used in commercial buildings.

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In this webinar, Julie Rainwater and Corinne Schmidt present Intro to Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks and provide an overview of modern vertical transportation systems used in commercial buildings. Learn the fundamentals of elevators, escalators, and moving walks, including equipment benefits, performance standards, digitally connected technologies, and considerations for environmental health and sanitation.

## What you'll learn

* The fundamentals of elevators, escalators, and moving walks
* General equipment benefits, limitations, and performance standards
* Advantages of digitally connected vertical transportation systems
* Environmental and sanitation considerations for vertical transportation
* Best practices for selecting and integrating vertical transportation solutions into building projects

## Watch the recording

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<Note>
  Watching the recording does not provide AIA continuing-education credit.
</Note>

## Webinar details

* **Date:** July 28, 2026
* **Partner:** [Schindler Elevator Corporation](https://app.acelabusa.com/manufacturer/schindler-elevator-corporation-685e5817e6dc4886938)