Category: elevator consultant
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Reliability-Centered Maintenance for Elevators in Your Buildings
Elevator cmAs a building owner or property manager, you know the importance of maintaining your elevators in the best condition. Elevators play an essential role in modern buildings, and their fully functional…
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Why Building Owners Need to Know About ASME A17.1 / CSA Handbook on Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Americans with Disabilities Act and Others
As a building owner or property manager, you are responsible for the safety of your building’s tenants and visitors. A few of the many aspects of safety you need to be well-versed…
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You Have to Do an Elevator Modernization – Now What?
Now that you’ve decided to modernize your elevator, what next? Elevator modernization can be daunting and expensive for building owners and property managers. The first thing a building needs to do when…
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Things to Consider with an Elevator Maintenance Service Agreement: Frequency and Coverage
All buildings, whether hotels, retail stores, hospitals, universities, commercial real estate buildings, apartment buildings, condominium associations, malls, or other types, have an elevator service contract. At least they should all have one.…
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New Elevator Installation in an Existing Building
Installing a new elevator in an existing building structure that did not previously have an elevator is a complex endeavor. This requires extensive planning and preparation. Several key factors must be considered,…
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Residential Elevators vs. Commercial Elevators: What Is the Difference?
Elevators have revolutionized the way we navigate multi-story buildings, providing efficient vertical transportation solutions for a variety of settings. The use of elevators in buildings over two stories such as hotels, hospitals,…
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Behind-the-Scenes Value of Hiring an Elevator Consultant
XYZ Building is a high-rise located downtown with twenty-two elevators, managed by Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones has been struggling with increasing elevator maintenance costs. He is frustrated by trying to decipher the…
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Extravagant Prices in the Elevator Industry
In recent years, inflated pricing has become increasingly common, raising concerns across numerous industries. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and unfair pricing practices drive this trend. Unethical business practices…
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Why Hire an Elevator Consultant
Property managers and building owners face ever-increasing challenges in optimizing building performance while maximizing return on investment. Elevators are an integral component of modern buildings. They play a crucial role in the…
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Elevators: An Area where Commercial Real Estate Can Cut Costs
Empty storefronts and offices are everywhere. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing trend of offices shifting to remote work or hybrid arrangements has created unprecedented building vacancies. The…