Overnight Material Hoist to an Upper Floor
Crated material lifted up the outside of an oceanfront tower at night — the service elevator was never an option and a beachfront crane would have meant permits and a road closure.
What was the problem on this building?
Crated material had to reach an upper floor of an oceanfront tower. It did not fit the service elevator, and street-level crane access on a beachfront lot would have meant permits, road closure and daytime noise.
How did the crew reach it without a lift or scaffolding?
We rigged from the roof and raised the load up the exterior of the building overnight, with technicians controlling it at both ends. The lobby stayed open and residents were not moved.
What did the building get out of it?
Delivered to the floor without interior damage or resident disruption. [TO CONFIRM: load weight and destination floor]
Why rope access rather than a crane or a swing stage?
A swing stage has to be rigged, loaded onto the roof and moved along the building before any work starts, and it stays on the elevation for the duration. A crane or boom lift needs street or lot space, a closure and a permit. Rope access rigs from anchor points above, reaches the work directly, and leaves nothing on the building at the end of the shift — which is why it suits occupied towers in Sunny Isles Beach, FL where residents, tenants and the entrance below cannot be shut down.
