Commercial Estimator has two methods of entering elevators:
Elevators by Count, for which you enter the number of elevators.
Elevators by Area, for which you enter the area served by the elevators.
It is always better to price elevators by the Count Method when you know the type and number of elevators.
For elevators by count, base your quality selection on the quality of the elevators (not necessarily the quality of the building) using the following:
Low: Small capacity, slow speed, simple systems, such as those typically found in low-rise multiple residences.
Excellent: Better quality elevators with a large weight capacity and higher speed, such as those typically found in high-rise office buildings.
The elevator types available in Commercial Estimator are:
652 Freight Elevators with Power Doors
653 Freight Elevators with Manual Doors
Note: The Marshall Valuation Service automatically includes elevators in the cost for some occupancy, class and quality combinations. However, Commercial Estimator does not automatically include elevators in any occupancies. You must use one or more of the elevator components listed above to include elevator costs in the report.