“I have three bids.” This is very common for an elevator consulting firm or vertical transportation consulting firm to hear from building owners, property managers, facility managers – whether they are commercial, condominium association, developers or the like – and when they are completing an elevator repair, upgrade and/or modernization. Continue reading
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The Elevator Consultants, a Leading Vertical Transportation & Elevator Consulting Firm, Announces Post on ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Responsibilities
March 31, 2018 – Chicago, Illinois. The Elevator Consultants, a leading elevator consulting and vertical transportation consulting firm helping building owners and property managers to improve elevator efficiency and increase the bottom line, is proud to announce an important post to its blog on ASME A17.1/CSA B44 responsibilities, specifically addressing confusing among building owners that they may not understand that the ultimate responsibility is theirs and not property managers. Continue reading
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevator and Escalator Safety: Who’s Responsible?
In buildings, it is true that the property managers are to make sure that the elevators, escalators, lifts, dumbwaiters, etc., also referred to as vertical transportation, are receiving maintenance services. But, as one of the top elevator consulting firms in the United States, we beg to differ. Continue reading
Building Owners and Elevators: The Need for an Elevator Consultant
Building owners rely on their resident “elevator expert,” usually the elevator service company for information on the health and status of their elevators. It’s akin to the situation when one brings his or her car into the proverbial car mechanic. Continue reading
The Elevator Consultants Announces Post on Need for a Maintenance Control Program for Elevators and Vertical Transportation Assets
Chicago, Illinois – February 28, 2018. The Elevator Consultants, a leading elevator consulting and vertical transportation consulting firm, is proud to announce a new post to its blog on the issue of what a Maintenance Control Program (MCP) is and why it is necessary for building owners with respect to elevators and other vertical transportation assets. Continue reading
A Maintenance Control Program & ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevator and Escalator Safety section 8.6
As one of the leading elevator consulting firms in the United States, we get a lot of questions from building owners, investors, and even REITS about elevators and vertical transportation assets. One of the more common is, “What is a Maintenance Control Program or MCP?” Continue reading
The Elevator Consultants, a Leading Vertical Transportation Consulting & Elevator Consulting Firm, Announces Post on REITS and Investor Issues
Chicago, IL – January 29, 2018. The Elevator Consultants, a leading elevator consulting and vertical transportation consulting firm, is proud to announce a two-part series to its blog on issues that may impact REITS and investors who may be purchasing buildings with elevator and/or vertical transportation issues. REITS, of course, refers to “Real Estate Investment Trusts,” and as such may be large-scale purchasers of buildings that have vertical transportation assets. Continue reading
REITS and Investors Beware When Buying a Property with Elevators (Part 2)
Editor’s note. As one of the top vertical transportation consulting firms in the United States, we get a lot of inquiries from buyers and sellers. Both parties want to conduct the necessary due diligence in any transaction. We often assist in evaluating everything with respect to elevators and other vertical transportation assets. In part 2 of our blog post on the topic of “Buyer Beware” for REITS and investors, we dig deeper into the subject. Continue reading
The Elevator Consultants, a Leading Vertical Transportation & Elevator Consulting Firm, Announces Post on Conflicts of Interest
December 27, 2017 – Chicago, IL. The Elevator Consultants, a leading elevator consulting and vertical transportation consulting firm helping building owners and property managers to improve elevator efficiency and increase the bottom line, is proud to announce a short but important post to its blog on potential conflicts of interest in elevator projects. Continue reading
The Conflicts of Interest Inherent in Elevator Consulting
Here’s a common scenario we run into as elevator consultants. You might cause it a “conflict of interest” problem. It goes like this. Continue reading