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New Elevator Installation in an Existing Building
Installing a new elevator in an existing building structure that did not previously have an elevator is a complex endeavor. This requires extensive planning and preparation. Several key factors must be considered, such as…
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Residential Elevators vs. Commercial Elevators: What Is the Difference?
Elevators have revolutionized the way we navigate multi-story buildings, providing efficient vertical transportation solutions for a variety of settings. The use of elevators in buildings over two stories such as hotels, hospitals, and airports…
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Elevator Challenges Parts Availability & Elevator Modernization
The phrases “You need to modernize,” “We can’t get your parts,” and “Your equipment is too old” have become all too familiar for owners and managers of buildings with elevators these days. It is…
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Behind-the-Scenes Value of Hiring an Elevator Consultant
XYZ Building is a high-rise located downtown with twenty-two elevators, managed by Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones has been struggling with increasing elevator maintenance costs. He is frustrated by trying to decipher the elevator contracts…
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Extravagant Prices in the Elevator Industry
In recent years, inflated pricing has become increasingly common, raising concerns across numerous industries. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and unfair pricing practices drive this trend. Unethical business practices often surface…
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Why Hire an Elevator Consultant
Property managers and building owners face ever-increasing challenges in optimizing building performance while maximizing return on investment. Elevators are an integral component of modern buildings. They play a crucial role in the operations of…
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Elevators: An Area where Commercial Real Estate Can Cut Costs
Empty storefronts and offices are everywhere. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing trend of offices shifting to remote work or hybrid arrangements has created unprecedented building vacancies. The CoStar Group…
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3 Ways Elevator Consulting Services Can Help in Today’s Economy
The news is splattered with the challenges commercial buildings are facing. The post-pandemic work-at-home trend leaves commercial real estate buildings with the same operating costs as before but less revenue. The Elevator Consultants clients…
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Elevator Consultants Solve Building Elevator Issues
Elevators are pivotal to any building; therefore, it is imperative to keep them running. Today’s labor shortages make it even more challenging for buildings to maintain elevator service because elevators require specialized skills to…
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Navigating the proposal process for elevator work
With increasing frequency, building property managers and owners are getting proposals for work to be done on their elevators. Common Questions from Building Managers When this happens, buildings can often have several questions, such…
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