Category: elevator consultant
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Why Elevator Oversight Requires Active Ownership
At The Elevator Consultants, we’ve seen it all—from squeaky doors to multi-million-dollar modernization projects. But few cases illustrate the importance of active involvement from building owners and managers as clearly as one…
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I Wish the Elevator Industry Had This
As a property manager, I’ve dealt with my fair share of vendors, from HVAC techs to roofing crews, landscapers to plumbers. But nothing compares to the confusion, cost, and complexity of dealing…
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What To Do When Your Elevator Parts Are Obsolete?
Your elevator just went down again. The technician shows up, pokes around, and finally drops the bomb: “The part you need is obsolete.” They say it could take 6 months to find…
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What is an Elevator Modernization? Everything You Need to Know Before Upgrading Your Elevator System
When an elevator begins to show signs of aging; frequent breakdowns, slow response times, difficultly getting parts, and ability for elevator service provider to service and new safety codes—many building owners, property…
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Elevator Electrical Surges: What Should I Do?
Electrical surges can cause significant damage to elevator systems, resulting in costly repairs, unexpected downtime, and uncertainty about responsibility. For example, was the issue truly an electrical surge, or merely equipment failure?…
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Elevator Service Provider Contracts: Auto-Renewal Traps
Managing elevators is a critical responsibility for property managers, building owners, and engineers. Yet, many find themselves trapped in auto-renewal clauses or evergreen clauses within elevator maintenance service contracts, which are clauses…
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When were elevators invented?
The convenience and ease of taking an elevator up and down in a building are usually taken for granted. However, the elevator today is a marvel of modern technology. Elevators possess the…
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What is an Elevator Consultant? And How to use an Elevator Consultant.
Elevators and escalators are integral to buildings, providing seamless vertical transportation for all users; tenants, employees, and visitors. When issues arise whether mechanical failures, interpreting invoices, understanding proposals, reviewing contracts, parts availability,…
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When and How to Modernize Elevators: Your Complete Guide by a Vertical Transportation Consultant
Elevator modernization is a critical and difficult decision for any building. Whether driven by aging equipment, equipment problems, user satisfaction, or new code compliance mandates from the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ),…
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Strategies for Coping with Elevator Service Shortages: Solutions for Building Owners, Hospitals, Retailers, and Hotels
As an organization with elevators, one of the most critical operational concerns of your building is ensuring the consistent functioning of your elevators. However, with the growing shortage of skilled elevator technicians…