The recently updated BS EN 81-76:2025 standard brings these priorities into sharper focus, especially where lift safety and emergency preparedness are concerned.
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The reliability of lifts isn’t just a technical concern – it’s a core aspect of tenant well-being and building compliance.
This guide will walk you through what RMC directors need to know – from risk assessments to fire door maintenance, as well as providing clear steps for safeguarding your residents and remaining compliant.
The lift industry, like many other sectors, faces its own unique set of challenges when it comes to the mental well-being of its workforce.
Managing a block of flats as a Residents’ Management Company, Right to Manage Company, or Residents’ Association is not without challenges.
Communal areas like stairwells, hallways and car parks are often overlooked – yet these spaces are significant contributors to energy costs.
To ensure compliance with insurance regulations and to reduce breakdowns, effective maintenance is essential.
Whether this is within a residential building, or an office space, lifts often serve as crucial access points to the shared areas.
The publication of BS EN 81-76, which focuses on the evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts, has been delayed.
We have once again been asked for our predictions for 2025 for this month’s article in Flat Living magazine. However, before we do so, it is useful to reflect on 2024 and the challenges/successes faced by the lift industry.