Eastwood Lafayette

Eastwood Lafayette III

Eastwood Lafayette III is a residential development in the Philippines modernized to improve elevator reliability, accessibility, and everyday mobility.

Description

Eastwood Lafayette III is a residential development in the Philippines serving a diverse community with varying mobility needs. Over time, aging elevator systems led to frequent service disruptions, impacting residents’ daily routines and highlighting the need for a more reliable long-term solution. The building proceeded with a full elevator modernization focused on improving reliability, safety, and accessibility with minimal disruption. Today, the upgraded elevators deliver more consistent performance, improved energy efficiency, and a smoother ride experience to support the building’s ongoing operational needs.

#Advanced People Flow solutions
#Asia
#Elevators
#Modernization

Building facts

Modernization completion period: August 2025
Building height (m): 80m
No. & model of elevators: 2 KONE Nminispace
No. of stops: 25
Elevator speed (m/s): 2.5m/s
Building segment: Residential

KONE solutions

2 KONE Nminispace elevators
KONE 24/7 Connect
DOLE-compliant accessibility features (braille buttons, voice annunciators)

CHALLENGES	SOLUTIONS
Frequent breakdowns: Service disruptions affected residents’ daily mobility, particularly seniors who rely heavily on elevators. Aging systems: Obsolete components made repairs increasingly complex and costly, impacting long-term reliability. Need for a long-term solution: Partial upgrades were considered, but a full modernization was chosen to comprehensively address safety and reliability while ensuring minimal disruption to residents.	Improved reliability: DX-class elevators with KONE 24/7 Connect enable real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, helping to reduce downtime and improve availability. Energy efficiency: Regenerative drives, combined with standby operation and LED lighting, help recover energy and reduce overall power consumption. Enhanced accessibility: DOLE-compliant features, including braille buttons and voice annunciators, support safer and more inclusive elevator use for all residents.

CHALLENGES

SOLUTIONS

Frequent breakdowns: Service disruptions affected residents’ daily mobility, particularly seniors who rely heavily on elevators.
Aging systems: Obsolete components made repairs increasingly complex and costly, impacting long-term reliability.
Need for a long-term solution: Partial upgrades were considered, but a full modernization was chosen to comprehensively address safety and reliability while ensuring minimal disruption to residents.

Improved reliability: DX-class elevators with KONE 24/7 Connect enable real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, helping to reduce downtime and improve availability.
Energy efficiency: Regenerative drives, combined with standby operation and LED lighting, help recover energy and reduce overall power consumption.
Enhanced accessibility: DOLE-compliant features, including braille buttons and voice annunciators, support safer and more inclusive elevator use for all residents.

Description

Building facts

KONE solutions

Eastwood Lafayette

Eastwood Lafayette

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