Energy efficiency

Efficient measures – lower consumption

In the Federal Republic of Germany, buildings consume about 40 per cent of the total national power consumption.1) Lifts hold a 3 to 5 per cent share in it, amounting to 18 TWh a year taken all of Europe together.2)

There are various factors influencing the amount of energy a lift consumes:

• power consumed per trip
• power consumed at standstill
• loss of energy (heat) caused by venting the lift shaft.

We have designed a wealth of solutions for improved energy efficiency. In this regard, excellent support for us means to take these measures as a basis of tailoring concepts of modernisation.

_{1) Source: REGIERUNGonline, Bauen und Wohnen (online government - building and living)
2) Source: German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), Energieeffizienz in der Aufzugstechnik (energy efficiency of list systems)}

Thus, assuming that a lift system mainly runs in stand-by mode,
state-of-the-art control units can help to reduce their power consumption by up to 50 per cent. A shaft venting system can be built to reduce the amount of energy and heat lost in the venting process. Having qualified experts service your lift in a competent and sustainable manner in conformity with EN 13015 will maintain the success of your energy reduction measures in the long run.

Read our service brochure to discover the solutions we can help you with.