Design & Planning
Dumbwaiters: When They Are the Wrong Answer, and What to Specify Instead
Dumbwaiters are usually chosen by whoever fits out the kitchen, so the same three failures recur. When a dumbwaiter is the wrong answer, and what to…
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Sizing, specifying and tendering vertical transport: how many lifts a building needs, how much space they take, and what a sound specification contains.
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How Much Space Does a Lift Actually Need? Shaft, Pit and Headroom
Shaft size, headroom and pit depth decide what can ever run in a building, and they are fixed before anyone has chosen the lift. What each dimension…
Design & Planning
The Commercial Elevator Specification: What Building Developers Keep Getting Wrong
A specification written without independent input protects the contractor, not the owner. The mistakes developers keep making, and what a…
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How Many Lifts Does Your Building Actually Need?
The right number of lifts comes from traffic analysis against population and peak demand, not a floor count. Why under-specifying cannot be fixed…
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Why Independent Lift Consultants Save Clients Millions
A consultant with no ties to manufacturers or contractors produces different financial outcomes on maintenance contracts, upgrade tenders and…
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The Lift Is 1% of Your Budget. Why Does It Cause 20% of Your Delays?
The lift is a small share of a commercial build, yet it regularly holds up the occupancy certificate. Why that happens, and the decisions that keep…
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Why Hire A Lift Consultant?
A lift consultant gives independent oversight of a new installation, maintenance contract, modernisation, safety audit or dispute. When to engage…
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Intelligent Elevators
As buildings grow taller, smarter controls move more people with fewer lifts. What intelligent elevators do, and where the technology helps building…
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Why Elevator Design Matters
Good elevator design adds function and value to homes and commercial buildings. What to consider when selecting and designing a lift for a property.
