Modernization keeps your elevator and escalator equipment running smoothly for the lifetime of your building. It ensures that your equipment works safely and reliably, and it can save money in the long run by reducing maintenance and energy costs.
It is also an investment that can add new features in order to keep up with changing requirements. For example, people live longer today and they want a higher standard of safety and accessibility. New legislation creates new safety and accessibility requirements. New technology improves performance and increasing energy efficiency. And requirements may change, for example if a residential building is converted into a hotel.
For passengers, modernization with KONE means safety, comfort, and the aesthetic appeal of modern design. For building and facility managers, it means improving performance, energy efficiency and people flow with minimum disruption and maximum availability. And for owners, it means predictable lifecycle management.
Peace of mindSafety means more than conforming with local laws and norms – though that is important. Minimizing potential risks is the goal, and the end result is peace of mind for staff, tenants and visitors.
For all users
Good accessibility makes the equipment safer and more convenient for all users, including people in wheelchairs, families with children or people with large items. Leveling accuracy, automatic doors and a larger car increase accessibility.
Cutting energy costsModernization cuts your energy costs, since a modern KONE elevator or escalator is a lot more eco-efficient than solutions built just a few decades ago.
You do not always need to replace the entire installation to reduce energy costs. You can improve energy efficiency considerably with easy-to-install retrofit packages. LED lighting, for example, in the elevator car or in an escalator’s skirt lighting, can be installed quickly and can repay your investment in a short time.
KONE also offers modular solutions so that you can focus on areas where modernization will be the most cost-effective. Modernizing the electrification system, for example, is an excellent way to improve the energy efficiency of your elevator or escalator.