Why is it difficult to install elevators in old buildings?

Nowadays, a large number of urban buildings have been built one after another, many of which are commercial housing, social investment housing, and housing reform. Due to funding and other reasons, most of these buildings are not equipped with elevators. Now residents living in these old buildings feel the inconvenience of not having elevators. In the same area and on the same floor, the price of elevator rooms is more than 30% higher than those of buildings without elevators. The local government has put the installation of elevators in old buildings on the agenda as a livelihood project, which has brought new market opportunities to the elevator industry.

Installing elevators in old buildings is a good thing for the people. However, judging from the national implementation situation, there are big differences in the degree and schedule of advancement in various regions, and some common problems make the implementation of this project not smooth.

First, it is difficult to raise funds.

The survey, design, approval, and installation of an elevator cost a lot. The cost is high, and there is neither financial subsidy nor maintenance fund.

Second, it is difficult to coordinate the interests of all parties.

It is difficult for the bottom households to coordinate and lack scientific compensation basis. Between high-rise residents and low-rise residents in the same building, high-rise residents often have a strong desire to install elevators, while low-rise residents tend to oppose it. Due to the low utilization rate of low-rise residents, they use public contributions to install elevators. In addition to paying fees, the elevator shafts may also partially block the living room and balcony, which affects the lighting, and also brings hidden dangers to the safety of residents, and even causes Property depreciation. The "Interim Measures" clarified that if the addition of elevators affects the rights and interests of neighboring owners, such as ventilation, lighting, sunshine, traffic, etc., the applicant must negotiate with the affected owners to reach a consensus, and also form a written agreement and be notarized by the notary agency. This provision is to fully respect the rights and interests of the owners and to avoid conflicts in the future.

Third, it is difficult to approve and apply for certificates.

Countless number of departments ran away, and the complicated procedures are prohibitive. The installation of elevators involves multiple departments such as water pipes, electric circuits, gas, fire protection, urban construction, quality and technical supervision, etc. All of these require the approval of relevant functional departments to enable the installation of old buildings to proceed. A lot of manpower and certification are required for approval and certification. energy. First is the notarization process. Every owner representative is required to be present. If one owner does not agree or has no time, it will not work. After hard work, the problem came again. The Planning Bureau also requires all owners to bring their real estate certificates and ID cards to the planning approval window to go through the formalities.

Fourth, the installation process is difficult.

Generally, the installation of elevators uses traditional technology, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the area occupied by the elevator usually reaches more than 10 square meters. In addition, the installation process may affect the water pipes, gas pipes and circuits that may be involved. The various lines installed are transformed, and the construction period generally takes about half a year, which objectively brings some inconvenience to residents' travel.