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Here
are the top three reasons why facilities
professionals modernize their elevators:
- Improved
performance.
- Enhanced
aesthetics.
- Code
compliance.
When
does an elevator need modernization?
You
should consider modernization if your building's
elevator systems are experiencing any of
the following symptoms:
Excessive
trouble calls and tenant complaints.
Trouble
calls are beginning to cost you tenants
and / or extra fees for after hour trouble
calls.
Accidents
or potential for accidents
Your
elevator lacks many safety features available
on new equipment. One accident may cost
you ten times the cost of making the necessary
repairs and upgrades.
Your
elevator equipment is unable to handle building
traffic requests. Tenants are moving out
of the building or will not ride on
elevator equipment.
Non
ADA-compliant elevators / Old equipment
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ADA
is the law and not complying with this requirement
can involve expensive lawsuits. Learn how
to perform your own ADA elevator evaluation
and learn how to get Uncle
Sam to pay for you ADA upgrade.
Equipment
has reached an age where elevator companies
can no longer put equipment under a full
maintenance contract. In addition, replacement
parts are no longer available and are replaced
by used or rebuilt parts to keep equipment
running.
What
should you expect from elevator consultants?
Elevator
consultants provide vertical transportation
design, evaluation and consulting services
for clients who design, own or manage buildings
and facilities involving elevators/lifts,
escalators, moving walkways, etc. Consultants
will evaluate your current system and provide
solutions that are effective and capable
of optimizing value of your present elevator
system. In addition they will also provide
the building owner with the latest and most
proven technologies and techniques.Experienced
consultants offer system design and evaluation
producing solutions for high-rise and complex
systems including modernization and redesign.
Consultants add value by remaining independent
of elevator companies and by providing the
owner with the following elevator system
solutions.
- Best
use of clients' purchasing power
- Maximize
existing system potential
- Present
plans and specifications
- Optimize
most effective system cost, space and
installation timetable
- Evaluate
and plan related traffic circulation
- Assist
owner with the latest and most proven
technologies and techniques
- Add
expertise in power quality, energy management
- Eliminate
unnecessary requirements
- Provide
unique system designs when needed
Emergency
Phone Monitoring: Let one company handle
all of your emergency elevator communication
needs and save up to 60%.
What
key questions should be answered when a
consultant evaluates existing maintenance?
When
consultants evaluate existing maintenance
the general goal is to indicate why system
performance may be off and what major components
are at risk. Sometimes maintenance and not
modernization is needed. Consultants identify
what particular tune-ups and repair and
replacement work should be performed under
the existing maintenance agreement. They
also identify what enhancement can be made
to the elevator contractor's maintenance
processes. Some elevator systems may require
or advocate more comprehensive evaluation
or testing for certain components. Additional
evaluations and measurements using traffic
analysis can be performed to estimate present
performance Vs original installation specifications.
Consultant will be able to tell you if a
modernization is needed and to what degree,
including, what the pros and cons.
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paying for elevator phone lines? Reduce
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If
existing maintenance is acceptable here
are some indisputable reasons to modernize?
Can
operating costs can be reduced?
Can
reliability and safety can be improved,
principally for deteriorated situation of
maintenance and repair?
Is
it possible to change system to adjust to
changes in tenant occupancy or improve system
to meet government mandates? (See
free ADA survey)
In
addition to evaluations consultants can
assist in services for bidding and consolidating
elevator maintenance agreements for individual
or multiple buildings.
How
to find a good consultant?
Every
day many people depend on the safe and reliable
operations of the buildings vertical transportation
system. It is of critical importance to
the owners, Management Company and ultimately
to the tenants and visitors who travel throughout
these buildings each day. Hiring an experienced
consultant is an essential if you want to
meet your buildings vertical transportation
requirements. A consultant will improve
ride quality and reduce energy consumption,
properly mix vintage equipment with new
codes and components they'll also help
plan timing and phasing, and provide assistance
to building owners and Management Company.
But
here's where your troubles can begin...
There has literally been an explosion of
vertical transportation consultants selling
their services to building owners and property
managers. And sifting through them all to
find one who is qualified and talented enough
to comply with all national, local codes
and jurisdiction is a challenge in itself
and must be taken into account when selecting
a consultant. But that's where we can help...
We have built a directory of consultants
that we highly recommend and if you'd like
your buildings vertical transportation system
evaluated by someone who knows exactly what
they're doing! They are truly the best in
the business. They know many people depend
on the safe and reliable operation of the
buildings vertical transportation system
and its critical importance to the owners
and Management Company. The consultants
we recommend are very customer service oriented,
they're efficient, creative. If you
would like our help in finding a qualified
consultant visit our elevator
consultant directory.
Hopefully
the recommendations we've made here will
help you understand what to expect from
an elevator consultant. If there is a question
that you have that isn't mentioned here,
please don't hesitate to contact us. Chances
are, we know the answer! Contact our customer
support team at information@elevatorsource.com or
give us a call at 1-801-299-9897. All the
best in your elevator management ventures!
Dave Porter / elevatorsource.com.
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