By Sierra Stonich If you are a property owner or manager whose portfolio includes properties with elevators and/or escalators, you have most likely experienced some level of frustration with your maintenance, repairs, invoices, or your contract, and if you...
By Diane Rawson It has happened to the best property managers: You forgot or didn’t know that an elevator maintenance contract term was ending and didn’t send a timely cancellation notice. Most elevator maintenance contracts are long-term agreements that...
Sierra Stonich Perhaps you’ve recently received an Elevator Modernization (MOD) proposal from your service vendor. Possibly your equipment is having frequent breakdowns or has been shut down, and the parts to repair are obsolete, or soon will be. Or maybe, your...
Many savvy elevator owners and managers make a practice of negotiating their elevator contracts to secure the best pricing and service. If you are new to negotiating elevator maintenance contracts terms, have no fear! Here are AuditMate’s Top 5 Negotiation Tips:...
Sierra Stonich At the outset of my facilities maintenance career, my elevator vendor was my favorite vendor. From the technician, to the sales representative, to the superintendent and the office staff – dealing with my vendor was fun, and they were all people I...
