We are delighted to announce that Elevator World, the global edition of Elevator World, has featured our Elizabeth Tower (famously known as Big Ben) Project of the Year Award which they describe as a:
…unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those involved in the lift industry. The Elizabeth Tower is one of the U.K.’s most recognizable and beloved landmarks.
This is a huge achievement and clearly explains how our recent involvement in The Big Ben Restoration has helped to ensure its preservation for future generations while bringing its facilities into the 21st century:
Since 2013, SVM Associates (SVMA) Lift Consultants has overseen the lifts within the Parliamentary buildings on behalf of Parliament’s Strategic Estates. The Elizabeth Tower refurbishment project involved SVMA in specifying a vertical- transportation solution to support the clock keepers in their daily inspections of the 160-year-old clock machinery and to provide maintenance and emergency access.
This ambitious undertaking included designing and installing two innovative lifts meticulously engineered to navigate the tower’s historical and structural constraints. With Parliament in session and the tower situated within a UNESCO World Heritage site (as well as the COVID-19 pandemic), the project presented extraordinary challenges. From its intricate Victorian tie-rods to the slight lean of the tower, every detail required precision and ingenuity.
Click on the Elevator World article below to learn how these groundbreaking lifts have transformed maintenance access and enhanced functionality for this global icon while seamlessly blending modern technology with historic preservation.
Established in 2004, SVM Associates pride ourselves on our industry expertise, persistent attention to detail, personable working style and unique approach to all aspects of building services, including; Lifts, Escalators and Facade Access, Mechanical Electrical and Public Health and Facilities Management.
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