Vertical transportation is a major investment and expense for any multi-story building owner. Elevator and escalator consultants serve as industry experts, guiding the new installation, modernization, and maintenance and equipment evaluation processes for building owners. Some also provide specialty services such as passenger traffic simulation or litigation expert witnessing for contract disputes or injury/death cases. Consultants are on the code committees that produce standards for elevators and escalators across the globe.
Reasons to Hire an IAEC Elevator Consultant:
- IAEC Consultants Connect You With the Right People
Consultants maintain close business relationships with equipment manufacturers, installers, engineers, architects, parts suppliers, maintenance providers, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Consultants can leverage these contacts in your favor, achieving more accurate bid pricing, faster equipment delivery, and better performance on maintenance contracts. They can mediate disputes and solve issues quickly, maintaining healthy working relationships between building owner and all parties involved. - IAEC Consultants Have Seen a Thing or Two
Elevator consultants have overseen hundreds of vertical transportation installations, modernizations, and maintenance contracts in all types of building applications. The experience and knowledge that comes with these installations are priceless when dealing with any issues arising from architect drawings to final punch lists to maintenance contract and callback problems. Consultants know the type and duty of equipment required for any building application and the safety codes to which installations and systems must comply. They can author specifications that restrict highly proprietary elevator systems from being installed and/or write provisions to ensure that other elevator companies will be able to maintain the equipment without special tools or aid from the OEM. - IAEC Consultants are the Experts, So you Don’t Have to Be
Building owners usually aren’t elevator experts. Sometimes, this fact is taken advantage of by elevator companies that may try to practice substandard installation or maintenance or even attempt to pass off poor elevator performance as industry standard. Contractors may push for additional equipment or systems that would not provide advantages for certain installations in hopes for a higher contract price. - IAEC Consultants Know Best Practices
The usable life of your elevator and escalator equipment will depend on the quality of the equipment, how it is originally installed, when it is modernized, and how it is maintained. Consultants know the key factors in these four areas and can put into motion a plan that utilizes best practices to ensure your elevators and escalators have a long and safe life of service.