Elevator Installation

Elevator Door Lock Monitoring

Understanding the New Door Lock Monitoring Regulations in Georgia: A Guide for Building Owners The state of Georgia recently implemented changes in the regulations regarding elevator door lock monitoring, a critical aspect of elevator safety. As a building owner or manager, it’s essential to understand these changes to ensure compliance and maintain the current safety […]

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5 Important Elevator Safety Tips For Parents

It’s not very often you think of an elevator as a dangerous machine that can potentially hurt you or your children. Well according to the CDC, elevator accidents occur quite often within the United States. Elevator accidents are common and it’s important to know basic safety tips for you and your family. Here, Vanguard Elevator

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Improve Elevator Energy Efficiency With These Tips

You probably wouldn’t expect an elevator to be the most resource-intensive component of your building for electricity. But some elevators use more energy than locker rooms, storage rooms, and employee lounges combined! Even if you’re using an old elevator, there are many ways to save energy in this device and improve its overall performance. Let’s

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What Happens When The Apartment Elevators Stop Working?

Do you live in an apartment where the elevator in the building has stopped working? Who handles the maintenance or upkeep of the elevator? These are just a few of the questions that people ask when renting a luxury apartment. If you are renting, the landlord is responsible for several things such as pest control

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How Many Elevators Does My Building Require?

Whether you are a building owner or contractor, knowing the laws and requirements regarding elevators is crucial. Installing an elevator is one of the most common ways the owners of commercial buildings make their spaces accessible to the public. But, not every building needs an elevator. Here, Vanguard Elevator discusses ADA requirements and other laws regarding

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Do You Need A Service or Freight Elevator?

Do you own a commercial building? Confused about the difference between a service elevator and a freight elevator? Whether you need a freight or service elevator depends on the intended use and the amount of weight transported within that elevator. Here, Vanguard Elevator discusses the difference between the two types of elevators and which to

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Identifying The First Signs Of A Broken Elevator

Elevators are in numerous buildings across the United States. Elevators are a faster and more efficient mode of getting individuals to and from places. With any mechanical system, problems can arise. You may end up with a broken elevator. These problems can lead to potential injury, expensive emergency repairs, unhappy patrons, code violations, fines and

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