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Part of our company ethos is where possible refurbish over replace lift systems
Retention of static components has a huge bearing on the carbon footprint of a project, preventing the need to manufacture and deliver large components that could comfortably be reused.
Correctly specified, a refurbished lift can offer ‘as new’ performance and comparable lifespan to the equivalent replacement scheme.
A refurbishment still utilises the latest technology by coupling new machines, drives, controllers etc, to the original installation to provide energy efficient solutions.
Is my lift energy efficient?
Technology development in the lift industry has mainly been driven by factors other than energy efficiency. Safety, travel speed, acoustic noise, ride comfort and occupied space are, traditionally, the main concerns in lift design.
However, in the last few years the demand for energy efficient products and greener buildings has grown and the lift industry has responded accordingly, presenting its customers with solutions to meet these growing demands.
Energy efficient technology developments take different approaches that tackle different causes of inefficiencies in vertical transportation systems. These causes can be divided into two major groups: direct and indirect.
Direct causes are the ones that can be directly related to the equipment
Transmission
Friction
Motor
Lighting
Brake
Controller
Indirect causes are related to the operation of the equipment and are associated with user behaviour or traffic management options.
EU regulations impact indirectly on lift performance relating to the energy efficiency of new buildings, setting strict targets for carbon reduction.
Building regulations monitor the majority of energy consuming equipment with the aim of improving the buildings energy efficiency.
Lifts are thought to consume between 5% and 15% of a building’s energy, more than 50% of this could simply be down to car illumination!
Typical solutions to improve the energy efficiency of your lift:
Modern variable frequency drive units
Sleep mode when not in use
Regenerative drive systems
Heat recovery from lift motor rooms
Eco efficient car lighting
Ensure optimal maintenance
Ensure well equipment is correctly set up
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We got in touch with Ardent to provide us with a full condition survey for our existing lifts.
Their findings suggested a full refurbishment of our existing lifts was to be carried out, phased out to allow for adequate spread of cost to our leaseholders.
Our site is quite complex and unique but great service has been provided at all times; Ardent were also presented with challenges and complexities, given to the nature of our listed and aged buildings.
Although we started engaging them during COVID-19 restrictions, our communication has always been very positive and productive, given attention to all key aspects of our project.
I would recommend working with them and we will certainly do so for other projects.
Alessia Scola – Metro Central Height RTM Company Limited
2022
We contacted Ardent Lift Consultancy to undertake a survey of the 8 lifts serving the estate at St Charles Hospital. Their survey report identified the different designs, ages, and condition of the lifts at the property, and they produced different recommendations for each lift on this basis.
Ardent were instructed to specify, tender and project manage this complex and varied contract. They delivered a well-managed project, which came in on time and under budget
Martin Meltze – MAPM
December 2022
Today I attended the handover of the third and final refurbished lift at St Leonards. It was a pleasure to see previously dilapidated, unreliable lifts in such a good condition.
The construction works led by Martin Meltzer, Site FSM Tony Bryan together with the concise and fundamentally wholesome scope developed and managed by Chris Eaton of Ardent allowed PIP lifts to execute such works.
This investment has the patient at the centre of its rationale providing safe, compliant, reliable lifts within a much-needed local healthcare resource in the heart of Hoxton. It also illustrates the great collaborative work between FM Ops and Construction. A great all-round effort with a patient centric result.
Michael John Turrell – NHS Property Services
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