Custom Elevator Cab Interiors

Featuring

Presented by: Javier Lozano,

Eklund’s, Inc.

Prepared for

10/2016
 Presentation Outline

• General Info about Eklund’s

• Eklund’s architect interaction

• Manufacturing, installation, mock-ups & warranty

• Coding considerations

• Budgeting

• Recent project list

• Recent project photos

• StreamLine
 Eklund’s, Inc.
total elevator cab solutions

Architects/Designers resource for designs code

compliance, weight allowances, samples, and
specifications

• 33 years in the custom cab manufacturing

and interior finish-out business

• Eklund’s offers in-house design, manufacturing &

installation

• Highest industry standards/abide by the most

stringent codes
 Eklund’s, Inc.
Southern (Dallas, Texas)
Corporate Headquarters/Manufacturing Facility

Northeast (Lanham, MD)

Manufacturing Facility/Showroom
 Regional Offices
Coast to Coast Elevator Cab Solutions

South (Dallas/Fort Worth) • Midwest (Chicago)

Southeast (Houston) • Northeast (Baltimore/Washington)

 Total Elevator Cab
Solutions
Products
• Complete cabs including shells
• Custom cab interiors
• StreamLine
(customizable standard/specified cab designs)

Cab Types Components

• Passenger • Panels
• Service • Handrails & brackets
• Observation • Ceilings
• Cladding
• Front returns
 Total Elevator Cab
Solutions
Renovation & New Construction Projects

Services
• Design/Engineering
• Project Management
• Manufacturing
• Installation
• LEED projects – credit contributions
 Architect/Eklund’s
Interaction
• Use architect’s drawings
• Specifications
• Solutions provider – resource for code
compliance, materials (fire-rated)
 Architect/Eklund’s
Interaction
Example:
• Architect develops concept
• Goes out to bid
• Architect may call out Eklund’s in finish
schedule, drawings, or as approved vendor

• Vendors submit pricing & qualifications

• Eklund’s, solutions provider, means we’ll
advise on:
• Execution constraints:
Advise on scope that cannot be executed
from manufacturing standpoint or has
safety/code compliancy issues
• Budget constrains: Value engineer options
to meet design intent with alternate finish
options or design modifications
Manufacturing Process
• Job Awarded
• Retro/renovation: Eklund’s sends
experienced field surveyor to evaluate
and confirm existing field conditions;
pin-point potential problematic
conditions as it pertains to current scope
of work
• From surveyors dimensions/notes,
Eklund’s issues shop fabrication drawings
for approval within 2-4 weeks
• Full submittal package includes finish
samples
• Revise and resubmit phase
• Final approved drawings and finish
samples
Manufacturing Process
• Materials ordered
• Lead times
• 6-8 weeks custom materials

• 8-12 weeks on custom lights

• up to 20 weeks - Overseas materials/small

batch materials

• Fabrication
• Lead time: 4-8 weeks, post material receipt

• Manufactured at Eklund’s Dallas or

Baltimore/Washington (2 manufacturing facilities)

• Full Crating (upon request)

• Job site delivery – common carrier or
Eklund’s dedicated truck (determined by
customer)
• Installation
 Installation Partner
BCE Specialties
•Elevator Contractor License

•Licensed Elevator Mechanics

•International Union of
Elevator Constructors (IUEC)
Installers
•WBE Certified
 Installation
Timeframe

• Approximately 2-3 days per cab,

depends on complexity
 Installation
Mounting System

• Typical mounting:
z-clip method
 Installation
Mounting System

• Secondary mounting:
Apply material directly to shell with adhesive
or mechanical fasteners
(if existing conditions/material type require)
• Field fit-and-finish fabrication, as required
by existing conditions
(ie: shell out-of-square)
 Mockups
Options for Mockups
• On job-site: Existing shell (renovation) OR at
Eklund’s manufacturing facility
• Full mock-up: material ordered for 1 cab,
approval & then remaining materials
ordered. (Lead time increases, ordering
twice)
• Fit & finish: post-approval, all materials for
all cabs are ordered. Minor changes only.
No major modifications or material swaps
without incurring additional cost.

• Alternate options:
• Small panel/ceiling mock-ups (max 2’ x 2’)
• Sample boards
 Warranty
• Standard warranty covers:
• 1 year
• We agree to repair to the
satisfaction of the architect or
owner any and all work that may
be defective in workmanship or
material
ASME Elevator Safety Codes
Impact Cab Designs
Avoid issues!
• Use a qualified interior
manufacturer as a resource.

Eklund’s strictly abides by ASME

(The American Society of
Mechanical Engineers) elevator
codes.
 Designing a Cab:
Code Considerations
Codes impact cab interior designs:

• Materials
• Flooring
• Ventilation
• Wall Panel Thickness
• Illumination
• Top Exit
• Weights
 Codes:
Non-Compliance

• Costly to fix violations

• Public safety hazard

• Liability

• Owner/customer/tenant
satisfaction can decline
 Codes:
Material Requirement
Areas of Concern

• Laminated Safety Glass

• Smoke Development

• Flame Spread Rating

 Code:
Material Requirements
Glass in Elevator Cabs (2.14.1.8)
• ANSI (Z97.1) – all glass must be
safety laminated
• ANZI marking must be on each
separate piece of glass, and must
remain visible after installation.
 Codes:
Smoke Development & Flame
Spread Rating Requirements

2.14.2.1.1 Materials in their end use

configuration, other than those covered by
2.14.2.1.2 through 2.14.2.1.6 shall conform to
the following requirements, based on the tests
conducted in accordance with the requirements
of ASTM E 84, UL 723, NFPA 252 or CAN/ULC-
S102.2, whichever is applicable:
(a) flame spread rating of 0 to 75
and
(b) smoke development of 0 to 450.
 Codes:
Smoke Development & Flame
Spread Rating Requirements

Inherently meets FS/SD

•Fire Rated Substrates
− Particle Board
− Alpolic
•Metal
•Glass

Do not inherently meet FS/SD

•Lumicor •Solid Wood
•Leather •Wood Veneer
•Carved MDF •Marlite
Codes: Flooring

• Floor flush with sill

or beveled edge
Codes: Ventilation

• Ventilation via fan on car top

• Ventilation via exposed

vent cutouts

• Ventilation via vent cutouts

behind wall panels
 Codes: Ventilation
2.14.2.3.1 Natural ventilation openings
conforming to the following shall be provided
in car enclosures:
(a) Openings exposed to the inside of the car
shall not be located in the portion of the
enclosure walls extending from a point 300
mm (12 in.) above the floor to a point 1825
mm (72 in.) above the floor.
(e) ...The total area of natural ventilation
openings shall be not less than 3.5% of the
inside car floor area divided equally
between the bottom and top of the car
enclosures.
 Codes: Ventilation
(f) The total unrestricted opening in or around
the car doors or gates shall be permitted to
be included as part of the car enclosure.
(g) The unrestricted opening provided by
forced ventilation systems shall be
permitted to be part of the natural
ventilation area on the part of the car in
which it is located.

2.14.2.3.2 Ventilating fans or blowers, if used,

shall be located above the car ceiling or outside
the enclosure and shall be securely fastened in
place.
Codes: Wall Panel Thickness

• Standard shell to
shell dimensions

• ADA Requires:
80” x 51” clear
inside dimensions
for center opening
elevator cabs
Codes: Illumination
2.14.7.1.2 The minimum illumination
at the car threshold, with the door
closed, shall be not less than

(a) 50 lx (5fc) for passenger

elevators
and
(b) 25 lx (2.5fc) for freight
elevators

Emergency Lighting:

2.14.7.1.3 Each elevator shall be

provided with auxiliary lighting having
its power source located on the car.

• Custom lighting for cab

with dark interiors
 Codes: Top Exit
(a) The top emergency exit opening shall have
an area of not less than .26 m2 (400 in2) and
shall measure not less than 400 mm (16 in) on
any side.

• Top exit located in

right rear corner of
glass ceiling

• Top exit located in

center rear of wood
ceiling
 Custom Cab
Budgeting

• Determine budget for project

• We offer a wide range of options from

Custom to StreamLine (standard)
Interior Finish Materials

• Plastic Laminate - $
• Metal - $ -$$$$ (metal mesh)
• Resin - $$
• Wood - $$
• Textiles - $$
• Porcelain - $$
• Glass - $$$
• Stone on honeycomb - $$$$
• LED backlit materials - $$$$
Interior Finish Materials:
LEED Contribution
Offer products that optimize
contribution towards LEED credits
• Help achieve the highest level of LEED
certification for buildings
• Continued product research
• Standard & specialty products available
 Project Portfolio
Sampling of Projects

Southern

Houston/Austin
• Anadarko Building (Woodlands) – 31 cabs
• ExxonMobil (Houston) – 98 cabs
• Enron – 23 cabs
• Phillips 66 – 20 cabs
• Green Water Tower (Austin) – 13 cabs
• New Orleans VA Hospital – 39 cabs

Dallas-area
• Liberty Mutual (Plano) – 32 cabs
• Toyota Headquarters (Plano) – 50 cabs
• Bank of America (Dallas) – 49 cabs
• Gaylord Texan Hotel (Grapevine) – 14 cabs
• DFW Airport Terminals – 25 cabs
• UT Southwestern (Dallas) – 21 cabs
 Project Portfolio
Sampling of Projects

Midwestern
St. Louis-area
• RGA World Headquarters (Chesterfield, MO) - 8 cabs

Chicago
• River Point (444 W. Lake Street) – 27 cabs
• 222 N. LaSalle – 15 cabs
• 151 N. Franklin – 17 cabs
• Trump Tower – 24 cabs
• Dirksen Federal Bldg. – 18 cabs
• 1 South Wacker – 21 cabs
• Chicago Board of Trade – 23 cabs
 Project Portfolio
Sampling of Projects

Western

• 5th & Columbia (Seattle) – 17 cabs

• 1144 Fifteenth Street (Denver) – 18 cabs
• City Center (Las Vegas) – 173 cabs
• Wynn Encore (Las Vegas) – 21 cabs
• Cosmopolitan (Las Vegas) – 41 cabs

Northeastern

• MGM National Harbor (National Harbor) – 22 cabs

• Colonial Place (Arlington, VA) – 12 cabs
• One Franklin Square (DC) – 16 cabs
• Lincoln Place Arlington (Arlington, VA) – 18 cabs
• Columbia Square (DC) – 13 cabs
Cab Interior Photos
Door Cladding
Introducing…
 What is StreamLine?
• Eklund’s new “standard” cab line
 StreamLine Features

• Custom cab look at a standard cab price

• Starting at $10,000* per cab
(*Base cost for panels, ceiling, handrails, crating & freight. Price depends on finishes selected. Existing
cab tear-out & installation not included.)

• Pre-engineered designs = shorter design cycle/production

time & reduced cost
• Expanded cab configurations & types
 StreamLine Features

• 8 passenger, 3 observation,
and 2 freight/service configurations
• 140 finishes
• 6 handrails designs
• 7 ceiling layouts
• Easy installation featuring clip-in
stacking system
• Intuitive StreamLine Cab Design
Studio online at www.eklunds.com!
What Differentiates StreamLine
from Competitors?
• Three types of cabs: Passenger,
Observation, Freight/Service

• Installation options: Self-installation

OR Installation via Eklund’s partner,
BCE Specialties (Union installation)

• High quality custom look at a standard cab

price (competitively priced)

• We are your total elevator cab solutions

provider. ALSO your partner!
StreamLine Lead Times

• Estimates: 1-2 days

• Drawings: 2-3 weeks or less
• Manufacturing: 10-12 weeks (after approval)
• Manufacturing lead time can be longer based on certain
material vendor’s lead times

• For example, metal mesh can take up to 14 weeks

• Customer notified if finish selection causes a delay

All lead times are estimated and not guaranteed

 StreamLine Design
Modifications
• Can accommodate design changes, but….
this changes the project from a StreamLine-
tracked job to a custom job
• Longer lead times (custom drawings, etc)
StreamLine Configurations
Passenger Cab Configurations
Freight/Service Cab Configurations

Endeavor Portal
Observation Cab Configurations

Gallery Panorama Spectra

(rear + partial side walls) (full) (rear wall)
 Handrails
6 Options, multiple finishes
 Ceilings
7 Options, multiple finishes
Square or Round downlight trim available
 Panel Detail Drawing
StreamLine Panel Mounting Cross Section
Handrail Detail Drawing
StreamLine Handrail Mounting Cross Section
Registering for Access
& Designing a Cab
 Accessing
StreamLine Cab Design Studio

• Registration required
• Register at
www.eklunds.com
• Welcome/Password email
within 5 mins - 24 hrs
• (We manually review each
applicant for access
approval. Call if you need
immediate access.)

• Click link in email &

set password
 Time to Design!
Step 1: Select Type of Cab
Step 2: Choose Configuration
Step 3: Build your Cab! Select Interior Finishes

1) Panels  2) Reveals/Trim

3) Handrails  4) Ceiling
Final Rendering Generated
by StreamLine Cab Design Studio
 Final Rendering Details
• Option to ‘request an estimate’ on finalization form
(checkbox)
• If estimate IS requested – Rep will contact you promptly to
discuss project details & begin quote process
• If estimate IS NOT requested - Send rendering or rendering # to
Rep anytime for a quote

• Rendering link emailed to you after finalizing

(check junkmail folder if you do not receive!)

• Final Rendering PDF contains all specs for cab

• PDF of rendering accessible anytime on

StreamLine customer portal (login required)
 Recap: How to Register
StreamLine Cab Design Studio

Registration required, here’s how:

1. Visit www.eklunds.com

2. Click on “Tools & Resources”

3. Click on the “Register” link at the bottom of the page

OR click the orange “Start Designing” button & then
“Don’t have an account? Sign up”

4. Fill in registration info & submit

5. Receive “welcome email” containing directions for

setting password
(We manually review each applicant for access approval. Welcome email sent within
timeframe of 5 mins to 24 hours. Call if you need immediate access.)

6. Set password. Access is granted!

Keep password in a safe place for future access.
Trouble Accessing? Need help?
StreamLine Cab Design Studio

Trouble registering or signing in?

Contact:
Susan Pettit, Marketing
spettit@eklunds.com
817-949-2030 x146
 StreamLine
Sample Kit

• Eklund’s is not distributing

sample kits
• On-site visits with
StreamLine sample kit,
as requested
• Call if you need to see
a particular sample quickly
• Sample boards provided, upon request
 Demo Time!
StreamLine Cab Design Studio Tutorial
http://eklunds.com/tools-resources/design-studio

Thank you for your time! Enjoy designing!

 Thank you!

Eklund’s Contact:
Javier Lozano
Representative – Southeastern Region
jlozano@eklunds.com
(832) 250-8452

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