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When installing an elevator in your building, there are several key factors to consider. What is your elevator’s main purpose? Will it be lifting employees, customers, products, equipment or cars? Will your elevator be located in your buildings’ main lobby, loading dock, parking garage or back of house? Will the elevator be a focal point of your business or just a functional requirement? No matter how you answers these questions, Liberty Elevator can help you design & install the perfect elevator to address your personal needs and add a custom flair you can be proud of.

Whether you are preparing to sell a property or simply working to attract new tenants in a competitive real estate market, paying attention to the details can make the difference. When it comes to improving your property’s market value, a sometimes-overlooked area is your elevator.

Having fully upgraded, aesthetically pleasing elevators can be instrumental in increasing the allure of your building and assuring user satisfaction. Here are guidelines to help increase your property value with assistance from your propertys' vertical transportation systems...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) legislates requirements for elevators that building owners need to know when planning new construction or when renovating existing structures. Every building must have at least one elevator that meets accessibility requirements. If you are unsure whether or not the elevator units in your building are compliant with the ADA’s regulations, review the following information in order to gain a better understanding of compliance procedures.

The summer heat can cause catastrophic damage to your elevator equipment, so don't let your lift get you fired up. Although it may be cool today, you can rest assured that the heat of summer is just around the corner. The warmer temps may sound appealing to you personally, but they can be downright crippling to your facility. Seasonal temperature fluctuations often cause power disruptions and major equipment malfunctions. When the thermometer spikes, ensure that your investments are protected with these energy-saving applications!

Building Owners on the East Coast are familiar with battening down the hatches and prepping for hurricanes from early August to late October, but is there something you might be missing? While most people know to protect exteriors against driving rain and high winds, elevators are often overlooked during storm preparations. As storm after storm churns toward the United States in the early fall, building owners in high-risk areas should prepare a hurricane checklist for their elevators before troubled waters begin to rise.