Working with the owner’s team, BOCA Group surveyed the existing internal transportation equipment and evaluated the building’s needs. This survey required taking into account such factors as performance, energy efficiency, noise, visitor experience, security, travel speed, ride quality, traffic flow and scheduling logistics. BOCA Group then designed the modernization project, created performance-based specifications for the necessary upgrades, put the project out to bid, and helped the building owner select an ideal partner to replace most of the existing elevators and escalators with state-of-the-art equipment. Based on their expertise, technological solutions, commitment and performance, as well as past history with the building, Otis Elevator Company was selected. In addition to a complete refurbishment and modernization of the building’s elevators, Otis is implementing its Compass™ Destination Management system, which allows for up to 40% faster passenger transport than conventional elevators in other modern commercial buildings. One important factor to this multi-million dollar energy retrofit project is improving efficiency and the ability to return regenerated energy back into the building grid. Through the use of Otis ReGen™ drives, the elevators actually generate electricity and help power the overall system while contributing to the reduction of elevator energy use.