When it comes to budgeting for the future of your condominium, too many boards overlook one of the most critical and expensive components of the building: the elevator system. We’ve seen it far too often at The Elevator Consultants. Condominium associations call us when their elevators are on the brink of failure or worse, already […]
When using a maintenance service agreement from an elevator company, it’s critical to ensure the contract protects the building, not just the elevator service provider. Here’s a comprehensive checklist of what to review, question, and negotiate: Financial Terms & Cost Protections Escalation Clauses: Review how and when prices can increase. Ensure all escalations are reasonable […]
Artificial Intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of our world, and elevators are no exception. For years, building owners, asset managers, and facility directors have dealt with elevator frustrations: unpredictable downtime, confusing repair quotes, outdated equipment, lack of data transparency, and vendors who say “parts are unavailable” without explanation. But now, a new force is […]
Whether you’re constructing a cutting-edge hospital, a high-traffic university facility, or dorm, or a mid-income a rise commercial property, elevators aren’t just a convenience; they truly are the core infrastructure. Yet, Many developers and facility managers make one critical mistake during elevator selection by focusing only on initial installation costs, overlooking the massive impact that […]
Door Lock Monitoring, or DLM, is a critical elevator safety feature specified in ASME A17.1/A17.3 codes. It ensures that elevators cannot move unless the car doors are fully closed—and that no faulty or bypassed circuits can override safety systems. In technical terms, DLM uses sensors and logic circuits to: 1. Prevent car movement if the car […]
In commercial buildings, whether you operate one elevator or manage a portfolio of buildings with elevators, nothing disrupts operations faster than an out-of-service elevator. And when the elevator service provider tells you, “We can’t get the part,” it can feel like your hands are tied. At The Elevator Consultants, we hear this frustration daily. Parts […]
When developers break ground on new buildings, especially hotels, retailers, banks, apartments, medical office buildings, and others, under pressure to hit a tight debt-service threshold, they often opt for the least expensive elevator system. What seems like a smart cost-cutting decision initially can quickly spiral into escalating operational expenses, frequent breakdowns, and entrapments once turned […]
As a building owner, you juggle countless responsibilities, from tenant satisfaction to operational efficiency and physical safety. But there’s a growing, often invisible, threat that many are still overlooking: the cybersecurity of your elevators. This is an overlooked concern for buildings with elevators. The elevator systems that move people through your building daily could be […]
When your elevator service provider tells you your building’s elevator is obsolete or that modernization is the only solution, it can be an overwhelming and expensive proposition. Hearing this really leaves stakeholders in an unpleasant situation, especially if they were not planning on an elevator modernization. Modernization projects are capital-intensive, often costing hundreds of thousands […]
At The Elevator Consultants, we’ve seen it all—from squeaky doors to multi-million-dollar modernization projects. But few cases illustrate the importance of active involvement from building owners and managers as clearly as one recent audit at a property in Pennsylvania. Red Flags in Limited Elevator Audits The client called us in to audit a single elevator. […]
The Elevator Consultants is a leading elevator consulting firm helping building owners, property managers, building engineers, facility managers, and REIT’s oversee and optimize their elevator and vertical transportation assets for greater efficiency and increase bottom line. Our service offerings including elevator consulting services like elevator audits, elevator due diligence and even elevator cost reduction and elevator management services. We provide elevator service monitoring software to escalator and elevator insurance claims, not to mention other consulting services, elevator modernizations and new elevator maintenance service contracts. If you are looking for an elevator advisor, elevator expert, or elevator consulting firm, reach out today for a no obligation consultation. For those using British English call us a ‘lift consultant’.
