Elevator Entrapment and Emergency Response: What Building Managers Must Have in Place Before an Incident Happens
Quick Answer: As a building manager, handle an elevator entrapment by immediately calling your elevator service company’s emergency line, contacting 911 if passengers show distress, communicating calmly with trapped occupants through the intercom, and never attempting to open elevator doors or extract passengers yourself — only trained, licensed elevator technicians and first responders should perform […]
Elevator Energy Efficiency Upgrades: What Systems Qualify, How Much You Save, and Whether the Investment Makes Sense for Your Building
Elevator Energy Efficiency Upgrades: What Systems Qualify, How Much You Save, and Whether the Investment Makes Sense for Your Building Quick Answer: Your elevator likely qualifies for an energy efficiency upgrade if it uses an older hydraulic or DC-motor traction system, lacks a variable-frequency drive (VFD), or runs on outdated lighting and standby controls — […]