In the world of vertical transportation, keeping abreast of the myriad of compliance requirements across various jurisdictions is akin to navigating a complex labyrinth. With hundreds of “Authorities Having Jurisdiction” (AHJ) each setting its own rules and regulations for elevators, escalators, and lifts, the challenge for property managers and building owners is daunting. This is […]
Installing Proprietary vs. Non-Proprietary? Building professionals are faced with answering this question when modernizing an elevator just like developers and architects encounter when building a new building. The debate between proprietary and non-proprietary elevator systems is as pivotal as it is complex. For building owners, property managers, and developers facing new construction or modernization […]
As buildings age, so do their elevators, bringing to the fore the critical concept of elevator modernization. Elevators play a pivotal role in all buildings, ensuring seamless vertical transportation. The essence of elevator modernization emerges as a critical endeavor for enhancing the functionality, safety, and potential aesthetics of these vertical transportation systems. This guide delves […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a cornerstone in the quest for equal access, ensuring that buildings and services are accessible to everyone. Central to this mission is the focus on elevators in existing buildings, critical components that bridge the gap. The importance of ADA-compliant elevators transcends mere functionality; it embodies the commitment to […]
Elevators are pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of commercial properties. For commercial real estate investors and owners, efficient elevator management is key to minimizing operational costs and enhancing property value. Some strategies can be explored to save on elevator-related expenses, focusing on preventive maintenance, modernization, technological solutions, and stakeholder information. Implementing these strategies can […]
Hospitals and medical facilities face distinct challenges in managing elevators and escalators, which are crucial for hospital operations and medical office buildings. Given the fragmented nature of hospital operations across multiple locations, including primary and remote medical office buildings, maintaining seamless elevator and escalator operations becomes challenging with locations, year of installation, usage, equipment type, […]
In an era where operational efficiency and cost optimization are not just goals but necessities, understanding and implementing effective elevator management services has become paramount for a wide array of stakeholders. From commercial real estate investors to hotel general managers and hospital facility directors, the need for streamlined, safe, and efficient vertical transportation systems is […]
As the owner or manager of a building with elevators, one of your top priorities is keeping your elevators running efficiently, safely and reliably. But when problems arise, many owners simply call their elevator service provider right away to fix the issue. While this may seem like the fastest solution, there are usually additional measures […]
In the realm of government building management, overseeing elevator systems presents a unique set of challenges, intensified by the need for strict compliance and fiscal responsibility. Commonly, government agencies rely on elevator service providers for both maintenance and inspections, a situation that can be likened to “letting the fox watch the henhouse.” This article delves […]
Navigating Elevator Management Across the Country At The Elevator Consultants (TEC), we understand that managing elevators in a diverse portfolio of properties across the country is no easy feat. This was precisely the challenge faced by a nationwide commercial real estate firm, managing 180 units. Regular elevator inspections were failing, and maintenance inefficiencies were causing […]
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’.
