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5 Things You Need To Know Before Renewing Your Lift Maintenance Contract

Before you renew a lift maintenance contract, check what it really covers. Five points to review so the renewal works for the building, not just the…

7 Dec 20183 min read

Lift maintenance can become a large, rising cost. What drives it up, and how building owners can keep maintenance spending under control.

1 Nov 20183 min read

Deciding whether to upgrade an elevator involves many factors. What an upgrade specialist looks at, and how to weigh the options before committing.

16 Jun 20186 min read

When a lift stops performing as it should, testing shows why. What lift system performance testing involves and when it is worth arranging.

25 Apr 20187 min read

Performance testing confirms that an elevator system works as it should. What the tests measure, how they are carried out, and what the results tell…

25 Apr 20187 min read

ILCPL's vertical transportation work on Griffith University's Gold Coast Health Centre, one of the projects delivered for Queensland's major…

19 Apr 20162 min read

Inspection, audit and testing are often used as if they mean the same thing. They do not. What each one is, who carries it out, and when you need it.

19 Apr 20162 min read

Many building owners pay for preventative maintenance they never receive. How to check that your elevator is serviced as the contract says.

19 Apr 20162 min read