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Practical guidance on lift performance, maintenance tenders and lifecycle planning.

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How many lifts does a building need? Lift traffic analysis explained

What lift traffic analysis is, the demand profiles it tests, and how the PCA, CIBSE Guide D and Barney frameworks compare — a guide for developers, project teams and consultants sizing a building's lifts.

Read article →12 June 2026

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Availability · 5 min read

What is good lift availability? A benchmark guide

What lift availability means, what counts as good, and how to hold a contractor to it — a plain-language benchmark guide for building owners and asset managers.

12 June 2026

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Maintenance tenders · 5 min read

How to run a lift maintenance tender in Australia

A practical, step-by-step guide for building owners and managers on running a lift maintenance tender in Australia — when to tender, what to prepare, the process, and the pitfalls to avoid.

12 June 2026