In the 1980s, UBS revolutionized the way buildings were hoisted
During the construction of the vast Battery Park City/World Financial Center project in New York, UBS introduced its patented Aluminum Backstructure System. This unique innovation allowed hoists to be clustered in one location for the first time. This breakthrough reduced costs, and increased efficiency and constructibility for the entire project. This cutting-edge technology became industry standard for all future high-rise building construction in New York City (as well as select high-rise projects in Texas, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and later Europe).