Vertical Transportation Equipment Services

Compliance You Can Trust. Safety You Can Measure.

Bureau Veritas is America’s leading provider of third-party inspections and test witnessing services, partnering with building owners and facility managers, in both private and public locations to ensure vertical transportation systems meet all local, state, and national code requirements.

Trusted by thousands of facility owners and operators nationwide, our inspection programs deliver the confidence you need to operate safely, efficiently, and without interruption. Our services cover all types of VTE, including passenger and freight elevators, escalators, moving walkways, wheelchair lifts, vertical platform lifts, material lifts, and dumbwaiters. Whether you own one device or operate hundreds across the country, we deliver services that meet your needs.

Our accredited inspection teams combine jurisdictional proficiency and digital innovation to deliver a seamless experience from scheduling to permitting. All our directly employed elevator inspectors are NAESA QEI certified and hold jurisdictional accreditations in their territory. Applicable codes to the trade include ASME 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 and 18.1, OSHA and NFPA Standards, ADA Requirements, and all Building, Construction and Elevator Federal, State and Local Codes. Every inspection is backed by our proven Quality Assurance and Control (QA/QC) framework—built to reduce risk, eliminate costly downtime, and maintain total compliance with regulatory standards.

Comprehensive Third-Party Inspections & Test Witnessing

We provide the most complete suite of jurisdictional and performance-based inspection services in the industry, including:

• Third-Party Jurisdictional Code Inspections & Test Witnessing

• Final Acceptance Tests 

• Plan Reviews

• Fire Service & Emergency Generator Tests

• Accident & Emergency Investigations 

• Certificate Management

• Expert Witness Testimony

Your Partner in Compliance and Safety

Elevators are lifelines within your building. Bureau Veritas helps ensure every ride operates safely, every permit stays current, and every owner remains fully compliant with evolving regulations.

• Digital Scheduling & Tracking

• Cloud-Based Secure Reporting

• Automated Notifications

• Portfolio Management Integration

• Efficient international network

• High reactivity in deploying new capabilities

• Consistent and homogeneous service delivery

• Reputable brand built over 197 years

• Skilled employees with robust technical expertise

• Entrepreneurial, quality and client-driven culture

• Comprehensive portfolio of accreditations

• Thorough knowledge of regulations and standards in all jurisdictions

• Extensive market expertise

• Broad service portfolio offering

Expert Guidance In design DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

Bureau Veritas Vertical Transportation Equipment Consulting Services empower building owners, facility managers, architects and engineers to make smarter decisions across every stage of the conveyance lifecycle, from concept to operation.

Our consultants deliver objective and expert advice to ensure that every design, modernization, and maintenance oversight decision supports safety, operational efficiency, and cost control. Whether you’re planning a new installation, upgrading systems, or managing multi-site portfolios, Bureau Veritas helps you navigate technical complexity with confidence and clarity.

Capital Planning

Make smarter investment decisions with clear data and actionable insights. Our experts perform condition and code compliance assessments, traffic analyses, and order-of-magnitude studies to help you forecast capital expenditures, prioritize modernization needs, and plan budgets that align with your long-term building performance strategy. Identify what needs attention today—and what can wait—so you can maximize value across your conveyance portfolio.

Design Development Consulting

Ensure your elevators are designed to perform safely, efficiently, and for decades to come. We collaborate with architects, engineers, and developers during the design development phase of a project, including schematic design, construction documents and equipment specifications. Our team conducts cut sheet, RFIs and submittal reviews to verify that proposed systems meet performance, code, and project specific requirements. The result: smart design decisions that lead to safer, cost-efficient, sustainable, and future-ready conveyance systems.

Bid Assistance & Tendering

Accuracy and fairness in every procurement. Bureau Veritas assists with bid preparation and tendering, proposal evaluations, and vendor selection advising to ensure your purchasing processes result in the right partner, the right price, and the right performance outcomes. Our independent oversight eliminates guesswork and minimizes risk, helping you secure contracts built on compliance, value, and accountability.

Construction Administration

From groundbreaking to project closeout, Bureau Veritas serves as your quality assurance partner throughout the construction phase of your projects. We provide construction administration oversight and advice to ensure that all work is being executed according to construction documents, jurisdictional code and safety standards, budget and schedule. With our expertise, you gain confidence that every phase—from installation to testing—is executed with precision.

Commissioning

Smooth handoffs and lasting performance. Our team performs commissioning, punch-list reviews, and project closeout to ensure systems are fully operational, code-compliant, and ready for operation. We verify documentation, validate performance, and resolve issues before turnover, so your building’s occupancy can begin according to budget and schedule.

Expert Guidance In MAINTENANCE OVERSIGHT

Maintain operational excellence throughout the useful life of your conveyances. Our maintenance oversight programs include condition assessments, maintenance and invoice audits, accident investigations, and vendor compliance reviews, among others. These ongoing services help owners and facility managers maintain transparency, track contractor performance, save in operational expenses, and proactively address risks before they escalate. Continuous quality assurance and control with Bureau Veritas ensures your elevators stay safe, efficient, and compliant throughout their lifecycle.


Bureau Veritas VTE Consulting Services combine technical rigor with strategic foresight, helping clients transform complex conveyance challenges into measurable results. Our advice is not predicated by a specific equipment manufacturer or service provider. We focus on protecting our client’s best interest by ensuring that every investment, expense and process is justified and executed to yield the expected results.  

Total Visibility. Predictive Insight. Confident Control.

Vertical transportation systems are critical to the daily operation of any building. Yet operating and managing them efficiently and proactively requires specialized knowledge, constant oversight, and coordination with maintenance providers and other stakeholders. Through a structured, tiered approach to Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Bureau Veritas provides the tools, expertise, and insights needed to optimize every aspect of your conveyance operations, from code compliance and maintenance oversight to modernization planning and expenditure forecasting.

Our Conveyance Portfolio Management Program (CPM) bridges those gaps—offering building owners and facility managers the opportunity to outsource expert oversight services that focus on:

• Controlling operational expenses (OpEx) 

• Supporting strategic capital planning (CapEx) decisions

• Reducing risk by identifying and addressing compliance gaps before they become costly

• Minimizing downtime, improving safety, and extending equipment useful life

• Enhancing transparency and accountability of maintenance service providers 

   

Our Approach

CPM combines industry-leading technical expertise, digital tools, and proven QA/QC methods to deliver consistent, high-quality results across your portfolio.

Our consultants analyze device data, maintenance records, and inspection results to uncover inefficiencies, detect recurring issues, and forecast future needs—allowing your organization to make informed, cost-effective decisions.

Our teams operate nationally, drawing on Bureau Veritas’ global network and jurisdictional proficiency to ensure compliance across multiple agencies and regions.

Service Tiers

Tier I – Compliance Essentials
Foundational compliance support including code compliance inspections, condition assessments, and certificate management.

Tier II – Oversight & Optimization
All Tier I services plus maintenance agreement audits, invoice verification, estimate reviews, and accident or complaint investigations.

Tier III – Strategic Portfolio Management
All Tier I & II services plus modernization planning, capital forecasting, continuous maintenance oversight, benchmarking, and expert advisory.

CPM Services Overview

Our QA/QC program encompasses every aspect of your conveyance system’s performance, safety, and compliance:

• Code Compliance Inspections & Condition Assessments

• Maintenance Agreement & Invoice Audits

• Estimate, Quote & Violation Reviews

• Accident Investigations & Expert Witness Advisory 

• Modernization Consulting

• Certificate Management 

The Result

Safer buildings. Proven O&M savings.

CPM empowers organizations to move from reactive conveyance O&M programs to proactive portfolio management. Your passengers ride safer. Your teams work smarter. Your business operates stronger.

Stay Certified. Stay Compliant. Stay in Control.

Keeping your conveyance permits current shouldn’t be a constant chase. Bureau Veritas’ Certificate Management services take the guesswork out of compliance by providing a centralized, proactive solution to track, renew, and manage all jurisdictional certificates across  your entire portfolio.

Our program ensures every device remains operational, documented, and inspection-ready, helping facility managers avoid fines, violations, and costly lapses in certification.

Why Certificate Management Matters

Elevator permits are proof of safety, reliability, and compliance. Inconsistent tracking, staff turnover, or coordination delays can easily lead to expired certificates, operational downtime, or legal exposure.

Bureau Veritas eliminates these risks by combining digital management tools with expert oversight, ensuring every certificate stays active and every inspection is properly recorded, renewed, and validated.

Our Certificate Management Process

1. Centralized Tracking – We establish a secure digital registry of all active conveyance devices, linking each to its jurisdictional requirements, inspection history, and renewal date.

2. Automated Renewal Alerts – Our system provides proactive notifications for upcoming expirations and required actions—preventing delays and maintaining continuous certification.

3. Document Coordination with AHJs – We act as your liaison with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), submitting reports, inspection results, and renewal documents on your behalf to ensure smooth processing and approval.

4. Inspection-to-Certification Closure – We coordinate inspections with the participating stakeholders for you. Following every inspection across all third-party and non-third party jurisdictions, we oversee the full administrative chain—from report submission to official certificate issuance—so nothing is left pending or incomplete, saving you money.

5. Portfolio Reporting & Compliance Analytics – For multi-property clients, our reporting dashboards consolidate certificate status, renewal timelines, and compliance trends—enabling oversight and performance benchmarking.

Never Miss Another Renewal

With Bureau Veritas managing your certification process, compliance becomes effortless. We’ll keep your elevators certified, your operations uninterrupted, and your team focused on what matters most—running your facilities safely and efficiently.