by Andrew McGregor | Case Studies
The firm was asked to perform a common task, reviewing a set of elevator shop drawings. The building developer and structural engineer involved in the project were concerned that the support spacing required by the elevator contractor was much more extensive than...
by Andrew McGregor | Case Studies
Architects often estimate the number of elevators needed in a new building using an imprecise rule-of-thumb, or base the estimate on similar, but not identical, existing projects. In some cases, architects seek out the advice of elevator manufacturers, who often...
by Andrew McGregor | Case Studies
RiA was tasked with investigating an elevator in a large portfolio for a building owner that had been served with a hefty liability case. The claimant stated that they tripped and fell while exiting an elevator and were seeking damages. Our client did not have records...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Effective May 2012 in Ontario, elevator cabs must be weighed to establish their weight before and after any changes that serve to alter weight. This is significant because even if very little weight is added in the scope of a cab upgrade, the process may bring to...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Elevator owners are receiving proposals from contractors to accomplish guarding of their elevator machinery, as well as the construction of safety railings on elevator car tops. There is some confusion as to the implementation date of these requirements. To clarify,...
