CONSULTING SERVICES

What cab interior consulting actually looks like.

Elevator cab interior consulting is a new discipline. Most architects and property managers have never hired one. This page walks through the scope of the work and where in your project we can step in.

The scope

Three phases, end to end.

Specification, bid review, and construction support. One firm covers the whole picture.

WHERE TO START

Six entry points.

From day one of design to the week before inspection. We meet projects where they are.

THE FIREWALL

We advise. We don’t build.

No products to sell. No fabrication agenda. No loyalty to any vendor in the bid stack.

THE SCOPE OF THE WORK

One discipline. 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.

Specification Development

Before the bid package goes out, the cab interior scope has to be defined with the same rigor as the rest of the construction documents. Material selections verified against weight limits and fire ratings. Dimensional constraints confirmed. Code compliance built into the spec from the start.

A tight specification is the single most effective tool for preventing change orders, because a clear scope produces apples-to-apples bids.

Site Survey Existing Conditions Material Verification Spec Writing Engineering Drawings Bid Package

Sold as: Core engagement, project-based fee
Ideal timing: Before or during design

Bid Review and Vendor Selection

Every bid gets reviewed line by line for completeness, hidden qualifications, and missing scope. We interpret each bid against the specification so the owner can see which proposals are truly comparable and where the differences actually live.

When something’s missing, we catch it before it becomes a change order.

Line-by-Line Review Scope Leveling Qualification Analysis Selection Advisory
Sold as: Bundled with Specification Development
Ideal timing: After bids come in, before award

Construction Phase Support

Submittal review. Site visits. Contractor coordination. Inspection preparation. The cab interior has to survive the gap between what was specified and what actually gets built. That gap is where most of the expensive surprises live.

We stay engaged through installation so the design intent survives the install.

Submittal Review Site Visits Contractor Coordination Inspection Prep

Sold as: Add-on to Specification Development and/or Bid Review
Ideal timing: Contract award through final inspection

Full Engagement

Most large projects engage all three phases as a single scope: specification through final inspection. One firm, one relationship, every phase. For projects that start mid-stream, any phase can be engaged on its own.

Single Point of Contact End-to-End Continuity Specification Through Inspection

Sold as: Project-based fee, full scope
Ideal timing: Before or during design (earliest entry)

THROUGH EVERY PHASE

Asset Cab Consulting works exclusively for the client.
No fabrication agenda. No product commissions.
No loyalty to any vendor in the bid stack.

FLEXIBILITY

Wherever you are, it’s not too late.

Most engagements don’t begin at the start of a project. They begin when someone realizes the cab interior scope is bigger than expected, or when a bid comes in that doesn’t match the budget, or when a question surfaces that nobody on the team can answer. Asset Cab Consulting is built to step in at any of those moments.

Before design

The ideal starting point. We develop the specification alongside the architectural package so the cab interior is coordinated from day one.

During design

Designs already drafted? We review them for code compliance, material feasibility, weight limits, and constructability before the bid package goes out.

After bids come in

Budget overruns, incomplete scope, or pricing that doesn‘t add up. We review bids for completeness, identify gaps and qualifications, and advise on selection.

Mid-construction

Submittal questions, contractor coordination, unexpected site conditions. We step in as the dedicated cab interior resource through installation.

Before inspection

Last look before the inspector arrives. We verify compliance so the project passes the first time.

When a problem has already surfaced

Change orders hitting, scope disputes, a failed inspection. We provide second opinions, code interpretation, and dispute resolution.

COMMON ENTRY POINT

Already have a design? It’s not too late.

A design review can be a one-time engagement. You send us the design you’ve developed. We review it for code compliance, weight limits, material feasibility, and cab-specific constraints that often fall outside typical architectural scope. You receive a written review identifying issues, risks, and recommendations before the bid package goes out.

Architects who are mid-project use this as a coordination check. Property managers use it as a sanity check before putting a job out to bid. In both cases, the goal is the same: catch the problems that are cheap to fix on paper and expensive to fix after installation.

A design review is a fixed-fee engagement. It stands on its own, and it's often how the relationship starts.

“Cheap to fix on paper. Expensive to fix after installation.”

Sold as: Fixed-fee, standalone
Deliverable: Written review with findings and recommendations
Best for: Architects mid-project, Project managers pre-bid

ANOTHER COMMON ENTRY POINT

Sometimes you just need a straight answer.

Not every project needs a full engagement. Sometimes it‘s a single code question. A second opinion on a specification. A dispute that needs a neutral technical voice. A permit question with a deadline.

Expert consulting is hourly or by the call. No contract cycle. No proposal. You get an experienced voice on the line who can tell you what the code says, what the industry standard is, and what your options are.

Most expert consulting engagements resolve in a single conversation. Some turn into larger engagements. Either is fine.

Sold as: Hourly or per-call
Commitment: No proposal, no contract cycle
Best for: Code questions, second opinions, disputes

THE FIREWALL

We advise.
We don’t build.

Asset Cab Consulting doesn’t fabricate cab interiors. We don’t install. We don’t sell products, and we don’t take commissions from the fabricators who do.

That firewall is the reason our recommendations are worth what you pay for them. When we tell you a material is right for your building, it’s because it is. Not because we need to move inventory. When we tell you a bid is missing scope, we have no financial interest in which vendor wins the revised bid.

Our only job is to make sure the work gets specified correctly, bid accurately, and built right the first time. Then we step aside and let the vendors do what they do.

Sold as: Hourly or per-call
Commitment: No proposal, no contract cycle
Best for: Code questions, second opinions, disputes

Never

Products for sale. No fabrication. No installation. No product commissions.

Never

Financial interest in which vendor wins the bid. Our recommendations are unattached.

Always

The owner’s interest. Every bid. Every recommendation. Every time.

LET’S TALK

Not sure where your project needs us?

That’s what a consultation is for. We’ll review where you are, what’s in front of you, and recommend the scope of engagement that fits. No obligation.

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