Lift accidents can be reduced through regular examination and preventative maintenance. This is the responsibility of the dutyholder under Regulation 9 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).

One recent project of an unusual nature can be seen in London’s Regent Street where LiftStore’s TVC Ethos lift control system governs the movements of an iconic and innovative transparent glass lift in Apple’s flagship store.

With lifts, as with any product in common use in a commercial or domestic environment, the potential environmental impact is likely to have implications on both the manufacturer and the operator. Equally, consideration must be given to each stage of the lift’s life, from initial design and manufacture, through maintenance to eventual disposal.

As product differentiation is reduced in the face of growing commoditisation, so the concept of added value has grown as a way of distinguishing a vendor’s offering in their chosen marketplace. Simon Mitchell of Pickerings Lifts looks at what contributes to the provision of superior lift maintenance and service lift quality.

Organisations are arguably coming under increasing regulatory, environmental and cost pressures to ensure that lifts are operating at maximum efficiency. Simon Mitchell of Pickerings Lifts looks at how the building services industry must re-appraise existing lift provision to satisfy this tougher marketplace.