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Designing for Tomorrow: Efficient Home Elevator Systems
A technical framework for Ontario architects. Learn to navigate regulations, drive systems, and hoistway coordination to ensure seamless project delivery.
Inconsistencies between architectural drawings and elevator hoistway requirements often lead to occupancy delays and compromised aesthetics. As multi-generational living becomes a standard in Ontario custom homes, vertical transportation is now a critical path for coordination.
This session provides the technical framework needed to integrate residential elevators efficiently, examining the critical coordination required between the architect, builder, and elevator contractor.
Learning Objectives
Regulations - Understand the current CSA B44 and CSA B355 regulations governing residential elevators and accessibility lifts.
Footprint Strategy - Identify how to minimize the elevator footprint to maximize usable floor space while meeting safety requirements.
Technical Specs - Learn to accurately specify structural loads, electrical requirements, pit depths, and overhead clearances.
Drive Comparison - Evaluate Hydraulic, Traction, and Screw-drive systems regarding energy, noise, and maintenance lifecycles.
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