Category: elevator consultant
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Why Are New Hotels and Apartment Buildings Being Built With Only One Elevator?
When you are at a new hotel or multifamily building, look at the elevators or elevator ask the question quietly: how many elevator(s) are here? In a growing number of new builds,…
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What Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty Mean for Your Building’s Elevator Program in 2026
Published by The Elevator Consultants | Elevator Cost Management | Tariffs and Building Operations | Elevator Capital Planning 2026 Building owners and property managers are navigating one of the more complicated operating…
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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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What Every Commercial Real Estate Buyer Must Know About Elevator Due Diligence
When a commercial real estate acquisition team assembles its due diligence checklist, the Phase I environmental report gets its own line item. The roof inspection gets scheduled. Structural engineering gets called. HVAC…
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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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What Building Owners Should Know Before Signing an Elevator Repair Proposal
Before signing an elevator repair proposal, building owners should verify warranty terms, payment terms, and performance criteria. Learn what protections are often missing and how to avoid costly mistakes. Quick Answer: Before…
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What We Actually Find When We Open the Machine Room Door
We walked into the machine room expecting to find a routine situation. The building had a maintenance contract. They paid every month. The property manager assumed everything was current and compliant. Then…
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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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Independent Elevator Consultant Near Me: What to Look for in an Elevator Consulting Firm
Finding the Right Independent Elevator Consultant for Your Building When you’re managing or own a property with elevators and realize you need expert guidance on your elevator operations, searching for an “independent…
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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…