Designed to operate using air and gravity, the Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator features an exterior tube made from clear polycarbonate supported by an aluminum structure, a clear polycarbonate passenger car, and a suction assembly. Vacuum pumps or turbines use air to pull the car up to the desired floor, where an anchoring system activates to stop and lock the car. The elevator, which doesn't require a pit or machine room, offers a panoramic view. 305-235-6707. www.vacuumelevators.com.
This is just one of the many products chosen by the readers of Building Products and other Hanley Wood magazines for the Top 100 Products of 2007.