b'traditional CONVENTIONAL thinkingCONTROLA popular analogy to describe the differencebetween Destination Control and ConventionalControl is the benefit and convenience of a taxicompared to a bus.Conventional lift control, where passengers selecta direction from the landing and subsequentlyselect a final destination from within the lift car,has served buildings well over many years. As demand grew for more efficient passengermovement without increasing the number of liftsor capacity, Destination Control technology cameof age. Adoption of this technology has seen thewidespread use of landing mounted touchscreensor keypads to allow users to select theirdestination prior to entering the lift car. The early entry of this key piece of data allowsDestination Control systems to maximise liftperformance. CONVENTIONAL LIFT CONTROLDuring peak periods conventional collectivelift control systems can create congestedlobbies and the arrival of a lift car can createan air of urgency resulting in a stressful rush to board. Passengers may be subject to claustrophobic conditions and thosetravelling to higher floors experience moretime-consuming intermediate stops.DISADVANTAGESBusy, disorganised lobbiesPotentially overcrowded liftsLonger journey times due to stopsIncreased times to destination04'