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Ideas for different types of lift car interior design
08 January, 2024

Ideas for different types of lift car interior design

When installing a new passenger lift, the choice of lift car interiors is wide. And that’s even before you consider customising with your own design material to create a...
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Lift requirements in residential buildings UK
13 November, 2023

Lift requirements in residential buildings UK

A guide on specifying lifts for multi-storey housing developments, from fire fighting lifts to refurbishing existing lifts in a block of flats; the choices are endless.
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Secure by Design requirements for lifts
07 November, 2023

Secure by Design requirements for lifts

Good design must be the aim of all those involved in the development process and should be encouraged everywhere. ‘Secured by Design' (SBD) aims to achieve a good...
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How lifts can help create accessible sports facilities
09 October, 2023

How lifts can help create accessible sports facilities

Poorly designed public leisure centres and sports grounds, including football and rugby stadiums, create barriers to participation for potential disabled users or access...
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The types of lifts for education
22 June, 2023

The types of lifts for education

Does every educational building in the UK have lifts? Where there is a requirement to travel between floors or over steps, there should be a lift for those less able to...
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Choosing the right nursing or care home lifts
08 June, 2023

Choosing the right nursing or care home lifts

Care homes and nursing homes need to meet a range of standards when it comes to safety. Residents need to move safely or help to move safely around a building, and with...
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Lift or elevator? The history and origin
02 May, 2023

Lift or elevator? The history and origin

The Cambridge English Dictionary definition of a lift (noun) is a device like a box that moves up and down, carrying people or goods from one floor of a building to...
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How the PSTN switch over will affect your lift
20 April, 2023

How the PSTN switch over will affect your lift

The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is a system of analogue circuit-switched telephone lines that still criss-cross the globe. First developed in the late...
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A guide on lift removal and the process
18 April, 2023

A guide on lift removal and the process

What is lift removal? Lift removal is the process of removing an old or unnecessary lift from a building. This involves the dismantling and disposal of the lift and...
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BREEAM for lifts, escalators & moving walkways
21 December, 2022

BREEAM for lifts, escalators & moving walkways

BREEAM UK New Construction Version 6.0 and Refurb & Fit-out 2014 ia recognised as best way to ensure sustainable building. In both technical manuals you can get BREEAM...
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A quick guide to LRV specification and lifts
09 November, 2022

A quick guide to LRV specification and lifts

Lift design is ever-evolving and without a doubt, specifying the right surface or object reflectance for your lift cabin finishes is key to designing a building that...
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Why it pays to upgrade your lift
27 September, 2022

Why it pays to upgrade your lift

Because replacements aren’t always the best solution... particularly if your existing lift occupies a challenging location, design and/or configuration — something that...
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External lifts & BS8300-1 design guidance
30 August, 2022

External lifts & BS8300-1 design guidance

In January 2018, BS8300:2018 was introduced. Part 1 offers the first comprehensive design guidance for external public spaces. This helpful blog outlines the new...
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An introduction to Shabbat lifts
12 July, 2022

An introduction to Shabbat lifts

We love the variety of lift requests and the numerous configurations within each lift type we get involved in at Stannah. Whilst the requirement for Shabbat lifts (also...
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Building regulations lift requirements UK
21 June, 2022

Building regulations lift requirements UK

Here’s a handy overview of the key acts, regulations and standards that outline best practices around lift requirements in buildings - ensuring that any...
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Section 4.2 of the Technical Handbook & Lifts (Scotland)
11 January, 2022

Section 4.2 of the Technical Handbook & Lifts (Scotland)

This handy guide to Section 4.2 (Scottish Part M) explains what this regulation is and its various implications on lifts in building projects in Scotland. Read on to...
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