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Elevator Damage from Hurricanes: How to Protect Your Elevators
Hurricane Ian devastated Florida. Since elevators can be critical for people to gain access to their homes, hospitals, and/or offices, building personnel will face more serious challenges than ever. They are inundated with critical…
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Out with the Old, In with the New: Strategies for Elevator Modernization
The lifespan of an elevator depends on many different factors, but on average, elevators can last at least 25 years. At some point, a building will need to consider if it’s time for elevator modernization.…
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Three things Hospitality Hotels can do to save cost immediately
In today’s times, the cliché doing more with less has never been so true; life just isn’t the same. We all wear multiple hats with less staff and more responsibilities while managing procedural changes…
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Poor Elevator Maintenance and Service Are Bleeding Hotel Building Budgets
The Elevator Consultants (TEC) has worked with hundreds of buildings with elevators, and building owners’ concerns are typically the same. The hospitality industry faced especially hard challenges over the last year and continues to…
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Three Things Buildings Can do to Save Elevator Cost Immediately
In today’s tumultuous and fast-paced times, the cliché “doing more with less” has never rung so true. We all wear multiple hats with less staff, more responsibilities, procedural changes, and the pressure to work…
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Top 7 Considerations as Buildings Operate amid the Pandemic
CHICAGO—December 31, 2020 The COVID-19 public health crisis has changed almost every aspect of our lives, including how we use buildings. These days, it’s important to accommodate a building’s changing needs while keeping everyone…
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Elevator Consultants Release Playbook for Operational Efficiency
CHICAGO—December 13, 2019—The Elevator Consultants has created a playbook offering step-by-step guidance for building owners and property managers. It assists in managing their elevators, escalators, and other vertical transportation equipment. The Elevator Playbook is…
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7 QUICK STEPS FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TO REDUCE ELEVATOR OPERATING COSTS
CHICAGO—September 17, 2019—The Elevator Consultants has announced a list of seven easy steps property managers can take to reduce operating costs within 60 days. In commercial real estate, buildings are complex entities and are…
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The Elevator Consultants Reminds Buildings to Let Elevators Evolve
CHICAGO—May 21, 2019—The Elevator Consultants (TEC), a leading global elevator consulting firm, advises building owners, developers, architects, and others involved with commercial real estate. It is crucial to be sure to factor elevators, escalators…
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