Elevator System - Schindler CLIMB Lift | Schindler Group

Schindler has been engineering smart, sustainable mobility since 1874, keeping cities connected and people moving.

Schindler presents the CLIMB Lift, a certified self-climbing elevator system designed for use during high-rise construction. Installed early in a project’s core, the CLIMB Lift not only offers safe, efficient transportation of workers and materials but seamlessly transitions into the building’s permanent elevator when construction finishes.

Efficient Installation & Permanent Operation
The CLIMB Lift is installed at the beginning of construction and remains in operation throughout the building process—then seamlessly becomes the finished elevator. Its core components include the crash deck (protecting workers below), lifting platform for hoisting equipment, installation platform for fitting shaft equipment, machine platform with elevator machinery, and the elevator car with protective casing.

Key features:

• Permanent installation starting at project onset
• Multi-level platforms: crash deck, lifting, installation, machine
• Dual-use as construction hoist and final elevator
• No installation delays—functional and integrated from Day 1

Enhanced Safety & On-Site Productivity
Utilizing the CLIMB Lift minimizes on-site hazards and streamlines logistics. Construction teams benefit from faster transport of people and materials, secure enclosed environments shielded from weather and falling debris, and quicker building envelope closure.

Key features:

• Fully wind- and weather-proof internal shaft operation
• Certified to the latest international elevator standards
• Faster transport speeds and higher load capacity
• Enables earlier façade completion and fewer external constraints

Site & Logistical Efficiency
The CLIMB Lift eliminates the need for external hoists or cranes for vertical transport, preserving site space and reducing complexity. It operates 24/7 without external infrastructure, requiring no additional footprint in dense urban cores.

Key features:

• No external site footprint required
• Continuous operation regardless of weather conditions
• Optimal for tight urban construction sites
• Energy-efficient operation active from project start

Global Deployments & Proven Results
Widely deployed on major high-rise projects—including developments in Geneva, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Singapore, and beyond—the CLIMB Lift proves its value in enhancing safety, reducing supply chain delays, and accelerating project milestones.

For high-rise developments, the CLIMB Lift is both a construction asset and long-term vertical mobility solution. Its integrated approach delivers enhanced safety, on-site productivity, and structural efficiency—driving faster project delivery and smarter urban construction.