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Welcome to VDA’s Knowledge & News Hub

Browse blogs, company news, newsletters, and press releases covering VDA, our people, and the evolving vertical transportation industry.

VDA Strengthens South-Central Inspection Presence with Acquisition of ESIS

Posted August 4, 2026

Six Steps to Minimize Elevator Water Damage

Posted July 28, 2026

Managing Campus Elevators: A Proactive Guide for Facilities Teams

Posted July 21, 2026

Protecting Elevators Before a Hurricane

Posted July 15, 2026

Better Oversight Creates Real Value in Elevator Maintenance

Posted June 17, 2026

How to Keep Elevator Modernization Projects on Track

Posted June 10, 2026

NYC Elevator Brake Code Compliance

Posted June 5, 2026

Why Elevator Inspection Compliance Is So Complex in the U.S.

Posted May 8, 2026

VDA Continues Investment in Texas with Acquisition of Encompass RNC

Posted April 21, 2026

How Elevator Reliability Shapes Guest Experience

Posted April 17, 2026

VDA Strengthens Texas Presence with Acquisition of Texas QEI

Posted April 16, 2026

VDA Strengthens South-Central Inspection Presence with Acquisition of ESIS

Posted April 2, 2026

What Elevator Design Decisions Mean for New Buildings Today — and Tomorrow

Posted March 2, 2026

D2E Evolves Its Brand to Reflect Stronger Alignment with VDA

Posted February 17, 2026

How Facility and Property Managers Can Take Control of Elevator Performance and Costs

Posted February 4, 2026

Illinois Elevator Code Changes and the Impact of Door Lock Monitoring

Posted December 2, 2025

VDA Design Services Spotlight: Reimagining a New York Icon

Posted December 2, 2025

Consulting Corner: Embedded Expertise on a Landmark Project

Posted August 20, 2025

VDA Expands US Inspection Footprint with Two New Acquisitions

Posted August 11, 2025

VDA Expands With California-Based HKA

Posted July 1, 2025

NYC Clients: Important Information About the Third-Party Elevator Inspection Pilot Program & FAQs

Posted June 30, 2025

VDA Expands in Southeast with Acquisition of Suncoast Elevator Inspections

Posted June 23, 2025

VDA Expands Globally with Acquisition of UK-Based D2E

Posted March 12, 2025

VDA Welcomes Compass Elevator Consulting to The Team

Posted January 7, 2025

VDA Executive Leadership Change

Posted November 12, 2024

In Memoriam: Tom Stack

Posted November 11, 2024

VDA Welcomes ECS to the Team!

Posted September 12, 2024

VDA Specializes in Complicated Mods

Posted July 16, 2024

VDA Welcomes APEX To The Team

Posted July 9, 2024

VDA Welcomes GUNN Consultants To The Team

Posted July 5, 2024

VDA Announces New Organizational Structure To Accelerate and Support Growth

Posted May 10, 2024

VDA Welcomes Steve Broom as Regional Sales Manager

Posted April 30, 2024

Office-to-Residential Conversions

Posted April 11, 2024

Important Message to our Georgia Clients

Posted April 8, 2024

Urgent: NYC DOB Notice

Posted February 28, 2024

Important Message To Our NYC Clients

Posted December 4, 2023

CEO Gavin Campbell Featured in Elevator World

Posted November 6, 2023

VDA Welcomes ALLSAFE, Dominion, High Sierra Elevator Inspections

Posted October 26, 2023

State of Nevada – A17.3(2020) Code Adoption

Posted October 23, 2023

Do Your Due Diligence on the Vertical Transportation Systems

Posted October 16, 2023

VDA’s Rick Sayah & David Fried Featured in Elevator World

Posted October 6, 2023

VDA’s Greg DeCola named this year’s honoree of the 48th Annual Pop/Joe Memorial Golf Outing

Posted July 28, 2023

VDA’s Rick Sayah Featured in Elevator World

Posted July 28, 2023

VDA Announces Appointment of CEO

Posted May 11, 2023

VDA Team Part of Double-Deck Elevator System Modernization at 601 Lexington, NYC

Posted March 15, 2023

VDA Acquires Omega Industries

Posted January 30, 2023

VDA Elevates Technology to Improve Customer Experience

Posted January 10, 2023

Elevator World Recognizes the Retirement of VDA’s M. Wade Smith

Posted November 7, 2022

Recent Local Code Updates – Seattle Market

Posted October 27, 2022

Upcoming Changes to the Elevator & Escalator Code in NYC

Posted October 7, 2022

Elevator has an expired permit?

Posted October 6, 2022

NAEC 2022

Posted August 9, 2022

University of Illinois at Chicago Computer Design Research and Learning Facility

Posted July 26, 2022

VDA Acquires Barbre Consulting, Inc. (BCI)

Posted May 4, 2022

Maintenance Monitoring and Full Maintenance Agreements

Posted April 30, 2022

VDA Acquires Sierra Consulting Group

Posted April 27, 2022

Planning an Elevator Project

Posted February 15, 2022

Changes to the NYC Building Code that Impact You

Posted January 9, 2022

NYC Elevator Door Monitoring System Compliance in Effect.

Posted December 16, 2021

AIA Continuing Education Provider

Posted December 9, 2021

Consistent Elevator Maintenance Is Critical

Posted October 27, 2021

Announcing the launch of website vdaEXP.com

Posted October 14, 2021

Guidelines for Damaged Elevators

Posted September 2, 2021

VDA Elevator Consulting, Post Hurricane Recommendations

Posted September 2, 2021

Modernization Services – Avoid Shutdowns and Building Inconveniences

Posted August 12, 2021

Proposed Changes to the NYC Building Code that Impact You

Posted July 29, 2021

Full Maintenance Agreements Monitoring Best Practices

Posted July 8, 2021

Due Diligence

Posted April 1, 2021

Client Testimonial – Steven Oakley

Posted February 4, 2021

New Code Requirement | Elevator Door Lock Monitoring

Posted January 21, 2021

Client Testimonial – Michael Bevivino

Posted January 14, 2021

DBPR Elevator Update

Posted January 7, 2021

Client Testimonial – Joseph Hand

Posted December 17, 2020

Fire Service Recall Services Available Post

Posted December 3, 2020

Hydraulic Versus Traction Elevators

Posted November 12, 2020

Seismic Emergency Management

Posted October 29, 2020

New Construction Service Options

Posted October 22, 2020

Floor Buildout / Remodel Guidance

Posted October 15, 2020

Accounting for Sway during the Design of Elevator Systems in Ultra Tall Buildings

Posted October 8, 2020

Mitigating Water Damage to your Elevators

Posted October 1, 2020

2020 ASHE Annual Virtual Conference October 5-7, 2020

Posted September 24, 2020

Aren’t all Elevator Maintenance Agreements the Same?

Posted September 17, 2020

Do I really need to perform Due Diligence on these Elevators?

Posted September 10, 2020

Is this Elevator Really Obsolete?

Posted September 3, 2020

Partnerships With All Parties Of A Project is Vital

Posted July 28, 2020

What To Do In The Event Of Water Damage to My Elevators?

Posted July 24, 2020

On Demand Elevator Consulting

Posted June 3, 2020

Elevator Contingency Plan Essentials

Posted April 30, 2020

Improving Your Elevators Hygiene

Posted April 27, 2020

Elevators and Social Distancing

Posted April 20, 2020

Shutting Down Your Elevator Requires Planning and Coordination

Posted April 17, 2020

Before Shutting Down Your Elevator

Posted April 16, 2020

VDA COVID-19 Recommendations:

Posted April 15, 2020

New Salt Lake City Office Location

Posted March 17, 2020

VDA Operations during COVID-19 Crisis

Posted August 5, 2016

VIA 57 WEST- Best Tall Building Winner!

Posted July 29, 2016

Mexico City’s Torre Reforma is a “Finalist” in the CTBUH 2016 Best Tall Building Award

Posted June 17, 2016

Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects are Awarded the Institute Honor Award for Architecture

Posted June 13, 2016

Expansion of Red Hook Water Front in Brooklyn

Posted March 18, 2016

Updates on Empire Outlets NYC