In the elevator universe one of the most intrusive and problematic equipment replacements is the elevator’s hydraulic cylinder.   Replaceme...

I recently was at a building that had a two phase monitors, a very old mercury switch phase monitor and a newer solid state phase monitor. ...

There have been some clarifications on the pit ladder variance process in the last few weeks. 1.     Submit a variance request to the A...

In the Chicago land area we have had some very cold days which have caused some buildings to have issues with their elevator system.  I wou...

In the last few weeks we have gone to a number of buildings who have maintenance contracts with elevator companies and found 1.     The...

In the State of Illinois there are 6 items that are mandated to be installed or have a certain criteria by 1/1/15. 1.      Car illumin...

We are coming up on the elevator pit ladder requirement that will cause many buildings significant challenges.   For buildings that hav...