Foundations of Real Estate Management BOMA International Module 4: Building Operations II Elevators and Escalators ®

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 2 ® Objectives  Describe the differences between traction and hydraulic elevators and explain the operation of each system

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 3 ® Elevators The Elevator Machine  Cab  Shaft (hoistway)  Controller

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 4 ® Elevator Control Components  Call buttons (outside)  Floor buttons  Door open/close buttons  Hold button  Bell/alarm button  Light/fan switch

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 5 ® Elevator Control Components  Elevator phone  Hands free to comply with ADA  Central station monitoring  Firefighters’ service key  Inspector’s switch

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 6 ® Elevator Control Components  Independent service switch  Lock off on a certain floor  Floor indicators (inside and outside)  Up/down tones and lanterns (outside)  Card swipe or key pad

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 7 ® Elevator Control Components Computer Control Systems  Basic programming combines trips up/down when possible  Destination floor control system  Enter destination floor on keypad and elevator is assigned  Speeds trips in high rise buildings

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 8 ® Elevators Other Elevators  Express elevators  Freight elevators

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 9 ® Elevator Rescues  Typically handled by elevator contractor (30-60 min. response required per contract)  Fire dept. performs rescues in emergencies only  Property management should NEVER perform elevator rescues!

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 10 ® Woman Dies After Falling Down Elevator Shaft February 13 4:10pm Springfield, Va. (AP) - A woman has been killed at a Springfield hotel after falling down an elevator shaft. Fairfax County police spokeswoman Mary Ann Jennings says the woman, who worked at the XYC hotel on ABC Road, was on a service elevator about 11:30 a.m. when it got stuck between the fourth and fifth floors. Jennings says the woman called for help and was met by a maintenance man on the fourth floor. As the man struggled to open the elevator doors, Jennings says the woman apparently tried to climb out of the elevator head first. Police believe the victim then somehow lost her balance and tumbled down the elevator shaft. Authorities aren't releasing the woman's identity until the family is notified. Copyright by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.The Associated Press Elevator Rescues

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 11 ® NOTE: This photo is a simulation and was created with the assistance of an elevator mechanic. The elevator was locked out, and all safety precautions were taken to protect the individuals pictured. Elevator Rescues Wrong!

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 12 ® Elevators  Traction  Overhead traction  Basement traction  Hydraulic  Piston  Holeless  Machine Room-Less  Components stored in hoistway

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 13 ® Traction Elevator

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 14 ® Hydraulic Elevator

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 15 ® Elevator Maintenance and Safety  ANSI/ASME Standard  Preventive/predictive maintenanceis critical  Don’t skimp on elevator maintenance

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 16 ® Lifts for Disabled Wheelchair lift Photo courtesy of ThyssenKrupp

Foundations of Real Estate Management Module 4: Building Operations II 17 ® Escalators Photo courtesy of ThyssenKrupp