What technical basis or documentation is the software based on?

Elevate is based on well-established formula-based analysis and simulation methods for elevator traffic design. In calculation mode, it uses recognised traffic analysis methods to assess measures such as interval and handling capacity. In simulation mode, it models the full passenger journey process, including passenger arrivals, boarding, travel and exiting, so performance can be assessed in more detail. The software manual explains how to use these analysis types and how to enter the relevant building, elevator and passenger data.

CIBSE Guide D 2025: Transportation Systems in Buildings is widely regarded as the leading practical reference for this type of analysis. It is the seventh edition of Guide D. Elevate has been principally authored by Dr Richard Peters, who is also the author of the lift traffic design using simulation, lift traffic design using calculation, and lift traffic control sections of Guide D 2025.

He has an Engineering Doctorate in Vertical Transportation, has published widely on elevator traffic analysis and simulation, has supervised PhD work in the field, and has served on the ISO committee responsible for ISO 8100-32. His work combines research, standards involvement, published technical material, and practical software development.

So Elevate is not a black box. It is software built on established engineering methods and supported by the same technical thinking that underpins leading industry guidance. At the same time, it is not restricted to a single national code or one fixed design philosophy. It analyses the building, elevators, passenger demand and assumptions entered by the user, so it can be used for recognised guides and standards, for local requirements, or for project-specific criteria where the engineer needs to test alternative assumptions.