The Avengers and Justice League save the world without the general public knowing all the various intergalactic threats. A community association’s manager does similar work by protecting their building, though not on an intergalactic scale. Yet for every Batman there is an Alfred and for every Ironman there is a Pepper Potts. Buildings with elevators need their own support in the form of a trusted elevator maintenance company. That trusted company will help managers, board members and homeowners navigate the complex world of elevator code compliance.


By Craig Zomchek, Colley Elevator Company


To prove compliance, the state of Illinois mandates several tests for passenger elevators. Most, such as the Category 1 and Category 5 tests (annually and every 5 years respectively) have existed for some time. Recently, the state mandated that the testing


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