retro-fit elevators?

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Author Message Margaret G. Chewning FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: presbspec Post Number: 325 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Monday, February 03, 2020 - 05:53 pm:    I have an opportunity for an office space near my home, unfortunately, it's second floor and no elevator. Owner is currently setting up for renovations to put this office co-op setup together, but is hesitant to add mobility feature (ie an elevator to second floor) due to cost and concern for payback. Any advice/recommendations on product or to convenience him to add this feature? Steven Bruneel, AIA, CSI-CDT, LEED-AP, EDAC Senior Member Username: redseca2 Post Number: 682 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Monday, February 03, 2020 - 06:48 pm:    I live and work in San Francisco, California. You would have great difficulty getting permits and approvals together for non-accessible B occupancy space, particularly if you are converting from another occupancy type. Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 2221 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Monday, February 03, 2020 - 10:37 pm:    Depending on the amount of the renovations, accessibility may be required by code, ADAAG, or law. Check with the local building authorities. David J. Wyatt, CDT Senior Member Username: david_j_wyatt_cdt Post Number: 321 Registered: 03-2011 Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 - 11:43 am:    Affordable and safe retro-fit lifts would be a godsend for many, including business and residential building owners. Imagine people being able to stay in their homes for ten to fifteen years longer with an affordable lift system built-in. George A. Everding, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA Senior Member Username: geverding Post Number: 910 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 - 02:06 pm:    Is a LU/LA a possibility for that type of use group? ken hercenberg Senior Member Username: khercenberg Post Number: 1269 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 - 02:59 pm:    George, I was thinking the same. Less cost for the lift unit and for the hoistway, structure, and long-term maintenance. If the Owner is creating a co-op, some form of ADA access will probably become necessary in the future anyway. Cheaper to do it now than trying to shoehorn a unit in later. For those not familiar - https://lula-elevators.com/i-how-is-a-lula-elevator-different-from-a-traditional-elevator.php Margaret G. Chewning FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: presbspec Post Number: 326 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 - 04:09 pm:    Thank you so much for this information ya'll. I do believe I can get some sense in my friend who is putting this together. Hopefully I'll be able to tell you a new address in August when we meet for SCIP.