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, 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. […]
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When your elevator service provider tells you your building’s elevator is obsolete or that modernization is the only solution, it can be an overwhelming and expensive proposition.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 am elevator modernization. Modernization projects are capital intensive, often costing hundreds of […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 The technician shows up, pokes around, and finally drops the bomb: “The part you need is obsolete.”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 […]
Every year, building owners, facility managers, and property teams breathe a collective sigh of relief when their elevators pass inspection. The state or city certified inspector signs off, the paperwork is filed, and everything seems good to go for another 12 months or the timeframe required by the authority having jurisdiction. But here’s the truth […]
The Hidden Risk That Facility Leaders Can No Longer Ignore In an age where data drives decisions, transparency equals accountability. Yet in the vertical transportation industry—elevators, escalators, lifts—the vast majority of building owners and facility managers are willingly give all control of elevator performance and code data to the very vendors they pay to maintain […]
Elevators are the lifeline of your building. Whether in a commercial high-rise, hospital, hotel, or condominium, they are essential to daily operations. Yet, many building owners and managers take a hands-off approach, assuming their elevator service provider has everything under control which is not the case. This lack of awareness can lead to significant financial, […]
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’.
