Big Green: Singe-phase elevator?

[Green Hornet]

Hello Julie:
Here is the most cutting edge elevator technology for your evaluation.
Machine Roomless traction elevator that is for mid-rises or lower.

Check out the Otis Elevator Company MRL elevator (Gen2) and its  
equivalent the Kone EcoSpace.
http://www.otis.com/products/detail/ 
0,1355,CLI29_PRD7781_PRT238_PST444_RES1,00.html
The ink goes to a europen info but it's been in the US for a few years.
There were 3 but the 3rd dropped out.

Here is a good link discussing the subject.... http:// 
www.buildings.com/articles/detail.aspx?contentID=3076
There are some reservations and one should look into whether this is  
appropriate for your intended use.

I have no idea on the costs other than you can save on basic square  
footage.... but the roof may pop up a bit because it's traction.
I'd talk to their reps for cost info.


Jonathan M. Miller, architect
FCSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, AIA, NCARB
Specification Consultant

JMMa Specs
P.O. Box 253
Middlebury, VT  05753
Tel:          802.349.9992
jmilleraia at earthlink.net




On Jan 29, 2008, at 5:26 PM, Julie Gabrielli wrote:

> We are planning a small public building that will be served by a  
> grid-tied PV system. We have an elevator. The electrical engineer  
> advises that we will be required to produce 3-phase power w/ the  
> PVs, since that is what we are connecting to. This bumps us up into  
> more PVs than we had intended, which is over budget.
>
> We are exploring options. One is -- any single-phase elevators out  
> there? I found thru Googling, the Orion LU/LA. Does anyone have  
> experience w/ this?
>
> Any other thoughts -- or elevators to recommend? We need  
> accessibility plus sized for a stretcher.
>
> thanks,
>
> Julie E. Gabrielli, NCARB, LEED
>
> Gabrielli Design Studio LLC
> 2002 Clipper Park Road, 4th floor
> Baltimore, MD 21211
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