INDEPENDENT ELEVATOR TECHNICAL ADVISORY & PROJECT SUPPORT
Commercial • Public • Institutional • Residential
Vertical Insights Group provides independent elevator technical expertise to general contractors, construction managers, public agencies, property owners, architects, builders and private clients.
25+ Years of Elevator Industry Experience
From major public construction programs to private residential elevators, VIG provides practical technical guidance backed by extensive hands-on field experience and project oversight.
We don't sell elevators. We don't install or repair elevators. We provide the expertise to help our clients manage them.
 

COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC PROJECTS
Division 14 Technical Advisory • Constructability & Coordination • Submittal Review • Field Observation • RFI Support • Testing Readiness • Punch & Closeout

PRIVATE & RESIDENTIAL
Condition Evaluations • Buyer Due Diligence • Seller Readiness • Builder/Architect Support • Maintenance & Modernization Advisory

Relevant Professional Experience
DASNY / OMH – Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center
Current professional role supporting an 8-elevator project
MTA – East Side Access
22 elevators / 47 escalators
NYCHA
Approximately 26 elevators across multiple housing developments
U.S. Military Academy at West Point
DPW Building freight elevator
Union Elevator Field Experience
Extensive hands-on experience involving well over 100 elevators, including installation, repair and maintenance, plus escalator work
 

Selected projects represent Donald Platt III's professional experience through prior and current roles and are not represented as contracts awarded directly to Vertical Insights Group.

Unlike elevator contractors, our recommendations are never influenced by equipment sales or repair work.

Our only priority is protecting your investment.

With decades of hands-on elevator industry experience, we help clients identify safety concerns, maintenance issues, modernization needs, and hidden risks before they become expensive problems.

Whether your elevator is brand new, decades old, or somewhere in between, we'll provide clear recommendations you can understand.

Division 14 Technical Advisory & Project Support

Independent elevator technical support for general contractors, construction managers, public agencies and project owners. Services include constructability and coordination review, submittal review for general conformance, technical/RFI support, field observations, testing readiness, punch-list support and closeout.

 Owner's Representation Clients

Property Owners • Private Estates • Commercial Property Owners • Nonprofits • Religious Organizations • HOAs/Associations • Small Developers • Out-of-Area Property Owners

Know exactly what you're buying before closing.

Avoid unexpected repair bills.

Address potential issues before buyers discover them.

Increase buyer confidence.

Independent project reviews during design, installation, and turnover.

Evaluate your current maintenance program to ensure you're receiving the level of service your investment deserves.

Determine whether repairs, upgrades, or modernization are the best long-term investment.

Professional video consultations available anywhere in the United States.

Receive expert guidance without an on-site visit.