April 20, 2018
Tips – Dealing with an Elevator Modernization The cost of a complete pit to roof-top machine room makeover can easily run in the tens of thousands […]
April 17, 2018
Hydraulic Elevator Rumors – Don’t Believe What You Hear Hydraulic Elevator Rumors – Rumors are not relegated to the far reaches of society or the hoi […]
April 17, 2018
Work Force Crunch Making Modular More Attractive The benefits of going to this year’s Modular Building Institute, World of Modular conference in Hollywood, Florida were more than […]
March 20, 2018
Traction Elevator Safety – A True Tale **Disclaimer: Read to the end. Don’t stop halfway through, no matter how much you want to, or you will regret […]
February 19, 2018
Elevator Ignorance Can Cost Big Time “We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Recently we received an inquiry […]
February 19, 2018
Don’t Suffer Elevator Buyer’s Remorse Recently, we got an all-too-familiar email when following up on an apartment complex bid we had put together on an elevator […]
February 19, 2018
Please Check Your Elevator Specs When it comes to new elevator installations or big modernization projects, it is crucial to check your specs. I am talking […]
January 22, 2018
Please Use the Fireman Key (Not an Ax) There is as old joke about the fireman key in the elevator business. Basically, if someone is stuck […]
January 22, 2018
Weather Halts Construction – But Not Modular Weather stops construction. We have all seen the headlines: The winter weather this year, and nearly every year, puts a damper […]
December 13, 2017
Avoid Feeling Trapped During Elevator Repairs Trapped during elevator repairs – What would you do if you learned that the elevator in your apartment building was […]
December 11, 2017
Congrats On Your Elevator Purchase – Next Steps Congratulations on your elevator purchase! Phoenix Modular Elevator is building your brand new elevator. However, there are a few […]
November 16, 2017
Purchase Order Vs. Sub-Contract One of the differences between stick built elevators and modular elevators has little to do with the actual structure, quality, or the […]
August 17, 2018
Elevator Code – Respect the Code I bristle at calling any book, “The Bible”. Not necessarily for the notion that something is authoritative and has the […]
August 17, 2018
Its all about the tools – Elevator tools Ask any handyman, shade tree mechanic, do-it-yourself-er, or even professional and they will say that using the right […]
August 17, 2018
Close the Door on Elevator Repairs Elevator doors open and close all the time. As a matter of fact, according to the Elevator History website, every […]
July 24, 2018
Tough Love – Time for Elevator Biz to Grow Up We all have that moment when we need to hear the truth: to ignore it means […]
June 25, 2018
The Dangerous Business – Elevators The Dangerous Business of Elevators – News of two fatalities of construction workers in an elevator shaft in St. Louis highlights the dangers […]
June 25, 2018
Modular Hoistway Packages Time is always the nemesis of the construction industry. Everything done at the job site is measured in minutes, not hours, and squeezing […]
May 18, 2018
Don’t Guess – Know Elevator Maintenance – Tips to Deal with Poor Maintenance Know elevator maintenance – We have all had the experience: your car just […]
May 14, 2018
Quality Modular Craftsmanship – Modular Building Modular Craftsmanship – One of the knocks that seems to never go away when discussing modular construction is that a […]