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Integrating Touchless Controls and IoT: How Smart Elevators Are Transforming User Experience and Building Value

Smart elevator technology is no longer a concept reserved for luxury properties or futuristic office towers. At Kaiser Elevator, we see demand for touchless controls and IoT-powered solutions accelerating across commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments—driven by changing tenant expectations, regulatory shifts, and the fundamental need for...

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Elevator Maintenance Contracts: What Every Building Owner Should Know to Minimize Downtime and Cost

Elevators are at the heart of any multistory building—quietly working behind the scenes to keep people, business, and daily routines moving smoothly. If you own, develop, or manage a building, you already know that when elevators stop, everything else grinds to a halt. Unplanned downtime leads to tenant frustration, accessibility complaints, and revenue...

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Designing Elevator Systems for Maximum Uptime: Strategies for Facility Managers and Property Owners

Keeping elevators running at peak performance isn’t just a matter of tenant convenience—it’s critical to a building’s operational flow, financial returns, and reputation. At Kaiser Elevator, we’ve spent decades working alongside facility managers and property owners, helping them achieve maximum elevator uptime through intentional design,...

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How to Select the Right Traction vs. Hydraulic Elevator System for High-Rise and Mixed-Use Buildings

Selecting an elevator system is one of the most consequential decisions for any high-rise or mixed-use building project. At Kaiser Elevator, we are often called in at the earliest planning stages by developers, architects, and building owners seeking not just vertical transportation, but a tailored solution that balances performance, compliance, aesthetics,...

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Elevator Modernization vs. Full Replacement: How to Choose the Right Solution for Aging Buildings in the US

When a building’s elevators start showing their age — whether it’s sluggish doors, more frequent outages, rising maintenance costs, or an outdated appearance — property teams face a pivotal decision: Should you modernize what’s there, or opt for a complete replacement? With compliance, tenant experience, and ROI on the line, there’s a lot at...

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Navigating the Latest Elevator Safety Code Updates: What Building Owners and Developers Need to Know in 2025

As we move into 2025, elevator safety codes are undergoing significant changes that will affect virtually every building owner, developer, and facility operator in the United States—especially those managing commercial, residential high-rise, mixed-use, healthcare, and parking properties. At Kaiser Elevator, we’re working alongside developers,...

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Key Considerations for Elevator Modernization in Commercial Buildings: Cost, Compliance, and Scheduling

Modernizing elevators in commercial buildings is often seen as a daunting process, but it’s one of the most impactful investments property owners, facility managers, and developers can make. A successful modernization doesn’t just address reliability concerns—it elevates the rider experience, ensures code compliance, and ultimately supports both...

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How Smart Elevator Systems Are Reducing Maintenance Costs and Downtime in Modern Buildings

For anyone responsible for keeping multi-story buildings moving—whether you’re a developer, property manager, consultant, or operational leader—the hard reality is that elevator downtime and excessive maintenance costs aren’t just headaches; they’re real threats to tenant satisfaction, operating budgets, code compliance, and even property value....

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Questions To Ask Before Hiring An Elevator Service Company

Hiring the right elevator service company isn’t something to take lightly, especially when you’re responsible for a commercial building that sees steady foot traffic. Letting the wrong provider handle such a large and technical system could create safety issues, tenant complaints, and even shutdowns that disrupt business. Long delays, poor customer...

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Addressing Temperature Changes In Hydraulic Elevator Operation

Hydraulic elevators depend on consistent pressure from fluid-based systems to travel smoothly between floors. But temperature shifts can quietly throw those systems off balance. When weather turns too hot or too cold, the behavior of the hydraulic fluid changes, which can affect how quickly or smoothly the elevator operates. These changes might seem small...

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