Category: Building Management
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Why Are New Hotels and Apartment Buildings Being Built With Only One Elevator?
Key Takeaways for Building Owners and Asset Managers Code vs. reality: Building codes generally permit a single elevator in mid-rise hotels and multifamily below the high-rise threshold, but code minimum does not…
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Elevator Reliability in Senior Living and Assisted Living Facilities: Why It Is a Life-Safety Issue, Not a Maintenance Issue
In most commercial buildings, an elevator that goes out of service creates frustration. Tenants take the stairs. Deliveries get rescheduled. Management finds a way to keep tenants moving as they field complaints…
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Why Your Elevator Repair Contract Needs Warranty and Performance Language
Quick Answer: An elevator repair contract should include a parts warranty for a specified period of time, a workmanship guarantee requiring correction of a repair at no cost, performance acceptance criteria defining…
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Is Your Elevator Service Contract Really Protecting You? The Insurance Policy Myth That Costs Building Owners Thousands
Building owners, property managers, and facility directors across the country share a common belief about their elevator service contracts. They assume that paying a monthly or annual fee for elevator maintenance is…
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The Trust Paradox: Why Building Owners Place Blind Faith in Elevator Service Providers
Introduction In the world of commercial real estate and facility management, few relationships are as paradoxical as the one between buildings and their elevator service providers. Despite elevators being critical infrastructure that…
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What Are the Hidden Risks in My Current Elevator Maintenance Contract?
Elevators are one of the most critical systems in any commercial building, but few property managers, facility engineers, or asset managers truly understand what is in their elevator maintenance contract until there…
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Understanding Pre-Existing Conditions: Why Elevator Audits Matter Before Bidding for New Elevator Maintenance
Quick Answer: Before switching elevator maintenance providers, conduct a comprehensive equipment service audit 3-12 months before your contract expires. This identifies deferred elevator maintenance, ensures your current elevator service provider fulfills contractual…