Stanley Elevator Blog

Geared vs. gearless elevators: What are the main differences, and when should you choose one over the other? For building owners, architects and engineers, elevator selection is a long-term decision that shapes construction costs, ongoing energy bills and tenant experiences for decades.

When it comes to elevators, most people focus on the mechanics, and for good reason. But there’s one part that often gets overlooked: the interior. The interior of your elevator cab shows customers, visitors and tenants that you care about more than just function.

If you own or manage a building in New Hampshire, there are new elevator inspection rules you need to know, especially when it comes to returning suspended or modernized elevators to service. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s changing and how it could affect your operations.

Attention, building owners and managers in New Hampshire! As of March 2024, the state has officially adopted the latest update to the ASME A17.1-2022 elevator safety code and now requires all new elevator installations AND elevator modernizations to be in compliance.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that public and commercial buildings provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities so they can access a property.

As a building owner or manager, one of the most important aspects of your job is ensuring occupants, tenants and visitors are safe in your building. And your elevators are one of the biggest factors that impact the safety of your building.