Accessible
Our commercial lifts are wheelchair-friendly and carefully designed for use in schools, churches, office buildings, and more.
Commercial elevator
Our commercial elevator and wheelchair lift solutions offer you a space-saving and cost-efficient alternative to conventional elevators for your business. Installing an elevator adds property value and makes it easier for everyone to access all floors and split-levels. It also shows your customers and staff that you care about their comfort and well-being. Whether constructing a new commercial building or modifying an existing one, we provide a wide range of code-compliant elevating solutions.
Broad range of commercial elevator solutions
You can always count on us to find you the perfect commercial elevator or wheelchair lift to solve the accessibility challenges of your building. From large commercial elevating solutions to vertical platform lifts and small LULA elevators (Limited Use/Limited Application), we will provide you with a code-compliant accessibility solution. Contact your local Cibes Symmetry dealer today to get all the help and advice you need.
Dependable
Robust and reliable, the construction of our commercial handicap lifts and elevators is strong enough to last for many years.
Adaptable
We offer you a wide range of customizations that enables us to tailor your lift to integrate seamlessly into any environment.
Space-efficient
Regardless of what commercial elevator size or model you choose, our commercial lifts offer you a space-efficient solution.
Explore our commercial elevators
Because we want you to find the perfect solution for your project, we offer you a great choice of commercial elevator models for indoor or outdoor installation.
Cibes Primo Platform Lift
The Cibes Primo is a space-efficient platform lift that has a minimal impact on your building thanks to its compact, ready-made construction and integrated machine room. The Cibes Primo is wheelchair accessible as standard and has a rated capacity of 880lbs and a speed of 30 fpm.
Symmetry LULA Elevator
Industry-leading in quality, style and design, the LULA elevator is perfect for educational settings, churches, stores, libraries, and other commercial facilities requiring the installation of an ADA-compliant low-rise elevator. Our LULA elevator has a capacity of 1400 lbs and a speed of 30-40 fpm.
Symmetry Unenclosed
Unenclosed vertical platform lifts have a maximum travel of 60″ and the installation requires minimal site preparation and building modification. Perfect for split-levels and outdoor decks, this type of commercial elevator is the ideal solution for projects where space and cost are primary concerns.
Symmetry Enclosure
The Symmetry Enclosure has a maximum travel of168” and comes with a ready-made shaft enclosure in steel or plexiglas. A18.1 code-compliant and available in wheelchair accessible sizes, this is a great elevator for all kinds of commercial settings, including stadiums and airports.
Symmetry Shaftway
The Shaftway vertical platform lift has a travel of up to 168” and provides an excellent accessibility solution when a shaftway is already in place. Fully enclosed inside the hoistway, this is a discreet commercial elevator solution that blends in perfectly with almost any building.
Symmetry Hybrid
Our Hybrid lift looks and feels much like an conventional elevator but is much more space-efficient and puts much less strain on your commercial building. It is available in a wide range of sizes and finishes and the controls of the elevator car are operated with hold-to-run (constant pressure).
We make accessibility easy
Everyone should have the same independence and rights to access public life and commercial services, also disabled persons. The right to accessibility is also clearly stipulated in article 9 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, by the United Nations. Everyone can do something and installing an elevator in your public or commercial building is a great first step.
We offer you vertical platform lifts and elevating solutions suitable for a wide range of commercial and public applications, such as schools, public buildings, churches, office buildings, and more. Contact us today for a free quotation.
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We will guide you to the perfect elevator solution for your project.
ADA compliant commercial elevators
When designing or altering a building with vertical barriers, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) is critical. According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the ADA gives Federal Civil Rights protection to individuals with disabilities similar to the protection against discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. Compliance to ADA is not voluntary, and is actionable through the DOJ.
For those reasons, it is important that you know the codes that apply to your commercial building.
What type of commercial elevator should I choose?
To determine what type of lift is best for your project you need to consider the needs of your commercial building and your elevator budget. Start by asking yourself the following questions:
- How many floors should the elevator serve?
- What is your available floor space for installation?
- What lifting capacity do you need (for how many passengers)?
- Approximately how many times a day will the lift be used?
- How big is your budget?
Our elevating solutions cover the needs of most commercial buildings and we offer ADA compliant elevators but some jurisdictions have additional requirements. To get an overview of our different lift models, please visit our Professionals page.
Commercial wheelchair lifts
Whatever elevator model you choose, it must be wheelchair accessible to be ADA-compliant. To explain it in short, a code-compliant commercial wheelchair elevator needs to be big enough and have wide enough doors for a wheelchair user.
To learn more about ADA and building codes, we invite you to read our blog.
Highlighting a few ADA requirements
Elevator car dimensions
Depending on the door positioning, the elevator car needs to be min 68”x 51” or 80” x 54” (w x d).
Door dimensions
The elevator door clearance width needs to be at least 36” to accommodate for wheelchair users.
Hallway call buttons
Hallway call buttons must be placed 42” from the floor, measured from the center of the faceplate.
Commercial lift specifications
Continue to prepare for your project by learning more about our different commercial lift models and their specifications. You will need to know this information for your building permit and other planning documents. Our specifications include detailed information about the manufacturer, model number characteristics and the requirements of the lifting device.
It is also important that the technical information in the specifications and drawings that you provide to your local authorities is identical. If not, you may need to make adjustments later in the process, which may result in costly alterations and delays.
How can I make my business accessible?
If you want to make your business or commercial building accessible to everyone, installing a wheelchair elevator is just the beginning. Things like dedicated parking space, adapted pathways, toilets and signage are equally important. Do you want to know more? Read our blog to learn the essentials.
FAQ
What type of wheelchair elevators do you offer for commercial applications?
We offer different kinds of commercial wheelchair elevators:
How many stops are available on a commercial lift?
The standard number of stops for most commercial lifts is 2. Different models and local jurisdictions will vary on what is allowed. For instance, some vertical platform lifts may go up 4 stops, while the LULA elevator may go up to 6 stops with a variance. It is best to speak with a local authorized Cibes Symmetry dealer in your project area to ensure you are meeting local codes.
What are the rules about accessibility in the USA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related regulations are primarily responsible for governing accessibility in the United States. The ADA is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires equal access to public accommodations, employment, transportation, and government services.
What is the ADA and how does it affect our lifts?
The ADA is a law designed to eliminate discrimination based on disabilities. We provide products that are intended to overcome architectural barriers, thereby providing equal access to the built environment. The design and manufacture of these products are governed by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).ASME A17.1 provides guidance for the design and manufacture of Elevators, while ASME A18.1 provides guidance for the design and manufacture of Platform Lifts and Stair Lifts.The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, as published by the Department of Justice, provide the minimum requirements—both scoping and technical—for newly designed and constructed or altered state and local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
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