Choosing The Best Elevator Maintenance Contract for Your Business

An Overview of Champion Elevator Maintenance Contracts

Elevator maintenance and inspection are crucial for safe and efficient elevator functioning. Having safe and reliable elevators can be critical to your business’ success. An elevator maintenance contract is your agreement with an elevator repair company on what aspects of maintenance and inspection are included in your partnership and what expenditures are whose responsibility.

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Champion Elevator Wheelchair Lifts

Improve Accessibility with Our Wheelchair Lift Platforms

Wheelchair lifts, also known as platform lifts or vertical platform lifts, vertically transport both wheelchairs and their occupants. These wheelchair lift platforms can be installed in businesses to meet ADA requirements or homes to increase accessibility and convenience.

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Thank You Champion Elevator Corp Employees!

Happy Employee Appreciation Day from Champion Elevator Corporation

Employee Appreciation Day is a time to celebrate the hard work and dedication of employees everywhere. It’s a day to show our gratitude for all you do, and at Champion Elevator Corp, we are proud to have the best team in the business! Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We appreciate everything you do to make Champion Elevator a success.

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The Top 6 Items Elevator Inspectors Check For

How Elevator Inspectors Conduct QEI Inspections

Qualified Elevator Inspectors, abbreviated QEI, are elevator technicians who have been certified by the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) to have the knowledge, skill, and education to thoroughly inspect elevators to ensure the highest level of safety and code compliance. A QEI inspector has demonstrated that they have the education and experience to inspect elevators at the highest standard—so you can feel secure in your elevators’ efficiency and safety.

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Elevator Sheave Repair: What to Know

Do You Need Elevator Sheave Replacement?

Elevator inspection and maintenance are integral to your elevator’s safety and efficiency. One of the most central components of traction elevators is their sheaves. Because elevator sheaves are imperative to elevators’ operation, they must be inspected and maintained regularly. Failing to have your elevator’s components, specifically your elevator’s sheaves, serviced can lead to inefficient and unsafe operation. With the right knowledge, team of elevator technicians, and routine maintenance, your elevator can continue safely transporting passengers and freight at its maximum potential.

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Understanding ADA Elevator Requirements

Why Your Building Needs ADA Compliant Elevators

The Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA, was signed into law in 1990. The ADA requires that reasonable accommodations be made so that those with disabilities can participate in society. These accommodations include easier access to buildings, especially those with multiple floors.

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3 Qualities to Look For in Elevator Maintenance Companies

How to Identify Top-Rated Elevator Maintenance Companies

The best elevator maintenance companies know that properly maintaining equipment is of paramount importance. That’s why Champion Elevator offers tailored services to ensure your elevators consistently perform at peak levels—all while costly repairs, overtime maintenance, and downtime are kept to a minimum.

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Top Uses for Cargo Lifts

Common Cargo Lifts in Residential & Commercial Applications

Freight elevators are often installed in buildings that need to vertically transport large, bulky, or cumbersome goods. Otherwise known as a goods lift or cargo lift, these elevators are not intended for passenger use but serve various other purposes.

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Champion’s Guide to MRL Elevators

Everything You Need to Know About MRL Elevators

Machine room-less elevators, typically abbreviated as MRL elevators, are elevators that do not have a designated machine room. There are many reasons why you may choose this type of elevator for your building. For example, its design saves a considerable amount of room in the building where the elevator is installed, making it a good option for buildings with limited space.

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Proposed Changes to the NYC Building Code That May Impact You

Understanding the NYC DOB 2022 Code Changes

Effective January 1, 2022, several changes to the NYC Building Code and Elevator Safety Code will impact the way elevators will be inspected and tested in NYC. The NYC Department of Buildings will no longer issue “PVT Violations”, but rather the performance of these yearly inspections will become the responsibility of the building owner.

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