Argon Elevator Consulting, LLC

07/31/2025

Building owners & managers
Still signing the boiler-plate elevator contract your service company slides across the table? You could be:

• Locked into perpetual auto-renew cycles
• On the hook for code violations and state fines
• Paying “extra” for work that should be standard maintenance

Discover how Argon’s performance-based VTPMA flips the risk back where it belongs—onto the contractor—while keeping you 100 % compliant with Colorado’s tightening elevator regulations.

Read the full breakdown ↘️
👉 https://argonconsulting.com/elevator-maintenance-contract-risks/

Typical elevator‐company contracts expose Colorado building owners to fines, downtime, and hidden costs. Learn how Argon’s performance-based Vertical Transportation Preventive Maintenance Agreement (VTPMA) eliminates those risks and keeps you compliant.

07/16/2025

Denver building owners & managers!
Is your elevator helping—or hurting—your Energize Denver score? Our latest blog post breaks down how an Elevator Energy Analysis + Mainline Power Analysis can slash site-EUI, unlock city & utility rebates, and keep you clear of 2026/2030 penalties. 🏆🔋

Read the full guide here 👉 https://argonconsulting.com/elevator-energy-analysis-denver/

Find out how elevator energy analysis Denver can help you meet Energize Denver targets and reduce electricity costs.

07/13/2025

🚨 Denver Building Owners: Is Your Elevator Costing You Energy Compliance Points?

The Energize Denver Building Performance Policy impacts more than HVAC and lighting—it affects your elevators too. 🚪⚡️

At Argon Elevator Consulting, we help property managers and owners modernize elevators, conduct energy audits, and align with Energize Denver compliance—potentially unlocking incentives and financing.

🔍 Learn how your elevators fit into the energy equation:
👉 Read the full blog post: https://argonconsulting.com/energize-denver-elevator-modernization/

Discover how Energize Denver impacts elevator modernization. Argon Elevator Consulting provides energy audits, compliance guidance, and financing support.

06/11/2025

🚨 Is your elevator invoice hiding “mystery” charges? 🚨
Property owners lose thousands every year to hidden fees and padded labor. Argon Consulting discovers elevator over billing, or fraudulent billing, in 61% our client's elevator service portfolios. Our new blog breaks down the red flags—and shows how to stop over-billing before it drains your budget.

👉 Read the full guide here: https://argonconsulting.com/fraudulent-elevator-billing-how-property-owners-can-detect-defeat-over-charges/

Introduction When an elevator invoice shows mysterious “adjustments,” overtime that never happened, or parts you never approved, you’re not alone. While outright criminal fraud is rare, systematic over-billing and hidden fees are common across the elevator industry. Owners can lose thousands e...

06/11/2025

💡 Wondering what an elevator modernization will really cost—and how to avoid budget surprises? Check out our quick guide for U.S. building owners, packed with real-world price ranges, ROI tips, and pitfalls to dodge. 🚀

👉 Read the full breakdown here: https://argonconsulting.com/elevator-cost-guide-for-u-s-building-owners/

How Much Does an Elevator Cost? 1 | Why Costs VaryElevator budgets range widely because every building—and every owner’s priorities—differs. Key variables include:• Building function – Office peaks, residential privacy, hospital stretcher service, guest-centric hotels, or freight-heavy mix...

06/09/2025

Elevator owners—here’s your secret weapon in court!
A detailed Elevator Maintenance Control Program (MCP) isn’t just a code requirement—it documents every inspection, test, and callback, proving you exercised due diligence if a passenger injury claim arises. Boost safety, satisfy ASME A17.1, and shield yourself from costly lawsuits.

👉 Get the full breakdown in our latest blog post and see how Argon Elevator Consulting can help you build an airtight MCP.

When an elevator incident leads to a passenger injury, documentation—not recollection—decides who prevails in court. A well-designed Elevator Maintenance Control Program (MCP) is more than a code mandate under ASME A17.1/CSA B44 § 8.6; it can become the foundation of a successful legal defense ...

06/09/2025

Elevator Modernization Cost & ROI: What Property Owners Can Expect

Is your elevator stuck in the past? An Elevator Modernization can cut energy use up to 40 %, slash maintenance calls, and boost tenant satisfaction—often paying for itself in 5-10 years. See typical Elevator Modernization Cost ranges and ROI tips on our blog, then talk to Argon Elevator Consulting about the smartest Elevator Upgrade for your building.

1. Why Modernize at All? Aging elevator systems aren’t just a nuisance—frequent shutdowns, slow ride times, and non-compliance with newer codes can all erode tenant satisfaction and property value. A well-planned Elevator Modernization sharpens safety, slashes downtime, trims energy bills, and k...

05/14/2025

Elevator tip for building owners: Your elevator’s variable-frequency drive can inject 5th, 7th, and other “harmonic” currents into the mains. Those unseen waves overheat cables, trip breakers, scramble LED lighting, and can put you out of IEEE 519 compliance—costing you in downtime and utility penalties.

What to do:
• Log mainline power for a week to see the real distortion.
• If THD is high, add a 5 % line reactor, a tuned filter, or—best of all—spec a low-harmonic (AFE) drive.
• Re-test, document, relax.

Smooth rides, cooler gear, lower bills. ✅

Need help measuring or fixing harmonics? Argon Elevator Consulting has the meters, the expertise, and the retrofit solutions.

Why You Should Analyze Elevator Mainline Power—and Act on Harmonics I have been consulting in the elevator industry since 2007. In the past 7 years, I decided to begin tracking the number of elevator issues I have worked on that were found to have “dirty power” as the root-cause of the issues....

05/07/2025

KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A17.1-2019 AND A17.1-2022?

As we move into a new A17.1 Elevator Code Version, I have been asked several times; What are the key differences between A17.1-2019 and A17.1-2022? How will these code changes impact on my project costs?
The Headline takeaways for Building Owners and Managers are:
1. A17.1-2019 was about communication & door safety; A17.1-2022 shifts to connectivity and hazard resilience.
2. Cybersecurity, RIO and ERRC are the three changes most likely to surprise projects that began design under A17.1-2019 language but are not permitted until the A17.1-2022 is adopted in your jurisdiction.
3. For your project, you must ensure that the performance specification, calls out future-proof data pathways (CAT6/SM fiber, cellular gateway) and controller firmware upgradability so the elevator can accept RIO and security patches without hardware swap-outs. Missing this one topic could result in tens of thousands of additional costs in the future.

Cautionary Guidance: If you have a New Installation or Major Alteration (Modernization) project that was planned, bid, or contracted under the A17.1-2019 baseline but not PERMITTED until the A17.1-2022 code goes into effect in your jurisdiction, you MUST have a thorough gap analysis conducted to mitigate against costly change orders and/or project completion delays.

04/25/2025

🚧 Planning an Elevator Modernization?
Here’s why you shouldn’t start with the contractor.

At Argon Elevator Consulting, we help building owners and facility managers avoid costly mistakes by starting modernization projects with objective analysis and a performance-based specification.

🔍 Why retain an independent consultant?

✅ We work only for you—no affiliations, no upselling.
✅ We define clear performance standards: ride quality, energy efficiency, code compliance.
✅ We ensure competitive, apples-to-apples bidding—not vague scopes that favor one vendor.
✅ We advocate for non-proprietary systems to protect your long-term service flexibility.
✅ We verify that the installed system actually performs as promised.

When contractors define the scope, decisions may be driven by convenience or inventory—not performance. That’s where we come in. From analysis to final inspection, we ensure your modernization delivers real value—not just new parts.

💡 Ready to modernize with confidence?
Let’s talk about how we can help you write a smarter spec.