MRL vs. Overhead Traction: The Truth About Elevator New Installations—and Why It Matters for Your Building

Whether you're constructing a cutting-edge hospital, a high-traffic university facility or dorm, or a mid- 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 elevator […]

What Is Door Lock Monitoring (DLM)?

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 […]

Elevator Parts Availability What Building Owners Need to Know Now

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 […]

The Hidden Costs of Elevator Installation Why Developers Regret Skipping Elevator

When developers break ground on new buildings especially hotels, retailer, banks, apartments, medical office buildings, and others under pressure to hit tight debt-service thresholds 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 over. […]

Is Your Elevator an Open Door? The Overlooked Cybersecurity Risks Threatening Your Building

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 […]

What Are Your Options If You Cannot Modernize Your Commercial Elevator?

When your elevator service provider tells you your building’s elevator is obsolete or that modernization is the only solution, it can be an overwhelming and expensive proposition.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 am elevator modernization. Modernization projects are capital intensive, often costing hundreds of […]

Why Elevator Oversight Requires Active Ownership

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. […]

I Wish the Elevator Industry Had This

As a property manager, I’ve dealt with my fair share of vendors, from HVAC techs to roofing crews, landscapers to plumbers. But nothing compares to the confusion, cost, and complexity of dealing with elevators. Whether you manage a commercial office tower, a retail space, a high-rise condo building, hospital system, or a hotel, you’ve probably […]

What To Do When Your Elevator Parts Are Obsolete?  

Your elevator just went down again. The technician shows up, pokes around, and finally drops the bomb: “The part you need is obsolete.” They say it could take 6 months to find a replacement if one even exists. Oh, and by the way… maybe it’s time to consider a full modernization starting at a cool […]