KONE JumpLift™ Makes U.S. Debut in Construction of Hyatt Regency Seattle

SEATTLE, April 11, 2017

KONE JumpLift is a first of its kind, self-climbing elevator that increases jobsite safety, improves efficiency and accelerates construction work, capable of trimming months off a high-rise construction timeline. A product offering of KONE's Smart Construction methods, KONE JumpLift is a solution focused on enhancing the flow of people on construction sites. 

With the ability to move people five times faster and cut wait times in half, KONE JumpLift offers a better alternative to external hoists, which traditionally have transported workers between floors on a construction site. With increased speed, KONE JumpLift can substantially decrease the number of hours worked each day. For Hyatt Regency Seattle, this efficiency translates into labor cost savings.

"The KONE team is excited to work with Sellen Construction and take the Hyatt Regency Seattle project to new heights with our Smart Construction solutions," said Larry Wash, executive vice president for KONE Americas. "We believe that when vertical transportation is considered as part of the pre-construction process, productivity gains a new reality. By installing KONE JumpLift at the Hyatt Regency Seattle, we can move the site workforce more efficiently and safely than ever, while delivering construction projects faster." 

With KONE JumpLift, workers can use the elevator while guide rails are installed above. When construction reaches a designated floor, the mobile machine room, which contains the hoisting machine and elevator controls, moves upward (jumps). The mobile machine room is then locked into place in the new location and the elevator can serve the additional floors covered by the jump. As the building grows taller, KONE JumpLift follows, with additional floors served after each jump.

Benefits of KONE JumpLift include: