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How To Reduce Energy Consumption in Commercial Buildings
Reducing energy consumption in commercial buildings is an essential goal for businesses that want to minimise costs and support a sustainable future. The International Energy Agency (IEA) states that buildings are responsible for over a third of global energy...
How Long Does it Take to Install a Commercial Elevator?
Installing a commercial elevator is no small task. Whether retrofitting an older building or constructing something new, the process involves meticulous planning, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of the building’s structure. But how long does it take to...
What is Facilities Management? Definition & Services
When you walk into an office, hospital, or even a shopping centre, have you ever wondered how it all stays so pristine and functional? The secret behind this smooth operation is facilities management. It’s an often overlooked yet crucial aspect that ensures the built...
Facilities Management Building Maintenance Checklist
Ensuring your building runs smoothly ensures a productive and safe environment. For facility managers, having a comprehensive building maintenance checklist is the key to staying on top of all the tasks necessary to keep a building in prime condition. Imagine...
Your Office Facilities Management Checklist
The lists of leaders in facilities and maintenance are constantly growing, making it harder to remember what needs to be done when. A facility maintenance checklist, which outlines the frequency of inspections required for each area of your facilities management,...
15 Elevator Facilities Statistics To Know in 2024
As we stride into 2024, the realm of elevator facilities witnesses intriguing shifts, shaped by a confluence of technological advancements, sustainability imperatives, and safety mandates. Each elevator carries 20,000 people per year. Understanding the nuanced...
What Type of Equipment is LOLER Relevant To?
In the realm of workplace safety and operations, understanding regulations and their applicability to various equipment is paramount. One such set of regulations that holds significant importance, particularly concerning lifting equipment, is LOLER (Lifting Operations...
How Are Pulleys Used in Elevators? Find Out Here
Elevators, those ingenious inventions that effortlessly transport us between floors in buildings, rely on a fascinating array of mechanisms to function smoothly. Among these, pulleys play a crucial role. Maintaining a lift's pulley system is essential for its...
What Does LOLER Stand For in Health & Safety?
Navigating the labyrinth of health and safety regulations can be as daunting as it is essential. For commercial building owners and those overseeing compliance, understanding and adhering to the rigorous standards set by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment...
How Long Does It Take to Fix an Elevator?
Many property owners, managers, and residents ask about the duration required to fix an elevator. It’s an understandable query, given elevators' pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operations of multi-story buildings. However, the answer is not always straightforward...
How Much Does It Cost To Fix an Elevator? UK Guide
Urban areas are seeing an increase in population, making indoor transportation options a crucial part of the city's public transportation system. For commercial and multi-storey residential buildings, finding a reliable company to perform regular and urgent lift...
How Long Do Landlords Have to Fix Elevators If Broken?
Lifts are always helpful and frequently essential if you live on a high floor or have trouble climbing stairs. It's not a problem if they're operating; however, if elevators get stuck regularly or are neglected elevator maintenance for an extended period, it can...
Here’s How To Fix Elevators When They’re Faulty
You could be forgiven for preferring to take the lift rather than ascend ten flights of stairs. As current-day skyscrapers and residential buildings reach ever-higher altitudes, the ability to quickly and easily move between levels without using stairs has made lifts...
What are Commercial Lifts & Why Are They Needed?
The technology for lifting is constantly changing, and this is certainly true for lifts and elevators in commercial buildings. Making spaces accessible for everyone is something many commercial building owners are making a priority in both old and new public and...
13 Passenger Lift Safety Rules Your Building Needs
Mechanised transportation plays an increasingly vital part in the majority of modern structures to ensure the efficient movement of all occupants. Passenger lifts and escalators (including moving walkways) are among the few modes of transportation that can be used...
How Are Elevators Built? Your Guide
An essential part of many buildings' convenience and accessibility are lifts. You might not be familiar with the specifics of elevator installation or construction, even though you may know how to maintain the lift on your property to guarantee the comfort and safety...
Why Do Elevators Get Stuck? 7 Causes
You probably have a strong interest in lift maintenance and ensuring that the lifts on your property are always in full working order if you are a lift owner. One of these typical lift malfunction scenarios that we'll explain below is probably the cause of a lift's...
What is a Hydraulic Passenger Lift?
Hydraulic passenger lift systems are widely used in lifts around the world because they can handle extremely large lifting and simplify the entire lifting process. Hydraulic lifts are widely utilised in passenger lifts, goods and service lifts, and even vehicle lifts...