Elevator Modernization in Schools: A Smart Summer Investment
Summer break presents schools and universities with a unique opportunity: an empty campus and a chance to undertake essential building updates without disrupting students or staff. It’s the perfect time to modernize outdated elevator systems.
Elevator modernization ensures every student has safe, reliable access to campus facilities
Most elevators have a lifespan of 20–25 years, depending on their type and usage. As they age, breakdowns become more frequent, posing not just maintenance issues but significant safety and accessibility concerns. This is especially critical in schools and universities where students, faculty, and visitors rely on elevators to move between floors.
During the off-season, Schindler partners with schools nationwide to update their aging elevator systems, ensuring that students and staff are ready to have a great start to the new school year.
Check out Schindler’s four key benefits of elevator modernization and contact your local Schindler office when you can no longer afford to wait to update your building’s equipment.
The Schindler 3300 machine room-less elevator is exceeding our expectations, is extremely reliable and it is a really strong performer too.
Rick Gerena, Skills Trades Service Manager at Oberlin College
Four reasons to modernize your school’s elevator during summer
- Reduced downtime: Replacing outdated components minimizes unexpected outages caused by aging parts or limited parts availability.
- Enhanced safety and reliability: Upgraded systems improve daily operations and emergency response readiness. Schindler’s Field Quality & Excellence (FQE) program goes above and beyond. All Schindler equipment passes a rigorous safety check from an independent FQE team before being turned over to you.
- Technology integration: Modern systems support smart features like remote monitoring—enabling maintenance teams to track performance and identify issues before they escalate. The Schindler Ahead range of products ensures elevators are ready for the future and have active communication in a closed-loop information system. Digital services can easily be integrated as part of an elevator modernization.
- Cost-effective updates: Most modernization projects can be completed within existing elevator shafts, eliminating the need for full replacements.