A deceptively complex space with constraints that don’t exist anywhere else in the building.
Weight limits, fire and smoke ratings, dimensional restrictions, code requirements, material compliance, and the relationship between every panel, the door opening, the transom, and the entrance assembly. All inside a space that‘s roughly 6 x 8 feet that moves up and down.
Architects set the design direction, but these constraints don‘t show up on architectural drawings. Elevator consultants focus on the mechanical systems. General contractors coordinate the trades. And somewhere in between, the cab interior scope has to be owned by someone.
When it isn‘t, the project pays for it. Change orders. Failed inspections. Weeks of delays over details that could have been caught before the first bid went out.
Three decades on the other side. Now we’re on yours.
Asset Cab Consulting spent 30+ years designing, fabricating, and installing elevator cab interiors. We know the constraints, the code requirements, the bid games, and every place scope falls through the cracks because we‘ve lived it from the inside.
Now that experience works exclusively for you. Independent advisory. No products to sell. No fabrication agenda. Just the knowledge of someone who‘s done every part of the job, dedicated to making sure yours is specified correctly, bid accurately, and built right the first time.
What goes wrong without a dedicated advisor
These three issues show up consistently across cab interior projects. Not because anyone is negligent, but because no single discipline on the team is dedicated to watching the whole cab interior picture.
Scope confusion.
The cab interior touches the architect‘s scope, the elevator consultant‘s scope, and the contractor‘s scope, but doesn‘t sit squarely in any of them. Details get assumed, not assigned.
Change orders.
Missing scope. Incomplete bids. Specifications that don‘t account for cab-specific constraints. By the time the change order hits, the budget is blown and the schedule is underwater.
Failed inspection.
ASME A 17.1 violations. Weight overages. Non-compliant materials. A failed inspection doesn’t just delay the project. It makes every professional on the team look like they missed something.
ACC gets involved early so none of this happens.
One firm.
Three disciplines.
Every phase of the cab interior process.
We bridge what‘s specified and what‘s installed, connecting architectural intent to elevator industry reality. From the first material decision to final inspection, our team covers every phase of the cab interior process.
Design Consulting
From material selection to finish specifications, we ensure your cab interior design is buildable, code-compliant, and appropriate for the building. We catch the constraints that fall outside typical architectural scope before they become problems.
Code Compliance Advisory
ASME A 17.1. ADA requirements. Fire and smoke ratings. State-specific regulations. We navigate the compliance landscape so your project passes inspection the first time.
Fabrication Expertise
We know what a complete bid looks like, what scope gets missed, and where change orders hide. Three decades of building elevator cab interiors means we catch what others can‘t, because we know what‘s supposed to be there.
The gap is real.
We’ve seen it.
On a modernization project, the elevator consultant handled the mechanical scope. The interior fabricator handled walls and ceiling. The transom, the panel above the interior door, fell between both definitions. Nobody caught it.
The result: unplanned costs for work that should have been in the original scope. Not because anyone failed. Because no one person was watching the whole picture.
That‘s what ACC does. We watch the whole picture.
Who We Serve
Architects
We catch the cab interior details that fall outside your discipline. Weight limits, fire ratings, dimensional constraints, and code compliance. Your design intent survives installation, stays within budget, and gets completed without a single hiccup.
Elevator Consultants
You know mechanical systems. We know cab interiors. We handle the interior specification, bid review, and coordination. So you can keep focused on what you do best.
Property Managers
A cab interior refresh looks straightforward until it isn’t. Hidden code requirements, weight restrictions, materials that don’t comply, and bids that miss half the scope. We make sure the project is right before it starts, so there are no surprises for you or your ownership group.
Maintenance Companies
When cab interiors are part of your scope, we help ensure the specifications are complete and the bids are competitive. Protecting your margins and your client relationships.
Ready to get it right the first time?
Whether you’re early in the design process or need a second opinion on a project already underway, we’re here.