| With a great deal of increases in building works in | | | | varieties of these panels can be quickly |
| towns and cities in the UK, there is also at the | | | | programmed to respond immediately to floor |
| same time an increasing number of elevators | | | | number requests and to operate and deliver the |
| installed. | | | | passenger to the chosen floor. |
| Under various acts and health and safety rules, | | | | Although it may appear to be a small |
| access facilities including lifts must be installed in | | | | consumption, the lights installed on these control |
| buildings which have public access. | | | | panels can increase the energy consumption of |
| Generally lifts and elevators are very heavily used | | | | many lifts. With the installation of standby devices, |
| in these types of buildings and consequently use | | | | these lights and other energies used can be |
| up a lot of energy. | | | | reduced whilst the elevator is not in use. |
| Many mechanisms and machinery parts in a | | | | This stand by option can also be utilised for other |
| building, including elevator apparatus can generate | | | | facilities in the lift such as air conditioning and |
| an amount of carbon emissions which help | | | | overhead lighting. These small savings can, over |
| contribute to greenhouse gasses which ultimately | | | | a period of time add together to make a |
| may result in global warming. | | | | significant saving. |
| The lift mechanisms such as the control panels | | | | It is also appropriate to ensure that the hoisting |
| can generate a great deal of energy and older | | | | element is properly maintained to ensure an |
| versions can be even more wasteful. Newer | | | | effective lifting operation. |