Method for constructing an elevator

A method for constructing an elevator into a destination location from a plurality of prefabricated elevator modules, the method comprising:

• fabricating the plurality of prefabricated elevator modules, said fabricating comprising the steps of:
• providing one or more module frames having a longitudinal axis;
• positioning one or more of the module frames in a horizontally oriented position, wherein in said horizontally oriented position the longitudinal axis is horizontal;
• and
• while the one or more module frames are in the horizontal position, performing installation work on said one or more module frames;
• transporting the elevator modules to a proximity of the destination location;
• and
• arranging the elevator modules into the destination location on top of each other such that said elevator modules are in a vertically oriented position, wherein in said vertically oriented position the longitudinal axes of the module frames of the elevator modules are vertical,
• wherein in said positioning, two of the module frames are positioned in the horizontally oriented position, and the fabricating comprises thereafter connecting to each other said two module frames end to end while they are in the horizontal position, and thereafter installation work is performed on one or both of said two module frames while they are in the horizontal position and connected, and
• wherein the installation work performed on one or both of said two module frames while they are in the horizontal position and connected comprises making aligned markings on the module frames to plurality of positions for indicating intended locations of parts to be fixed on the module frames.

A method for constructing an elevator into a destination location from a plurality of prefabricated elevator modules, the method comprising:

• fabricating the plurality of prefabricated elevator modules, said fabricating comprising the steps of:
• providing one or more module frames having a longitudinal axis;
• positioning one or more of the module frames in a horizontally oriented position, wherein in said horizontally oriented position the longitudinal axis is horizontal;
• and
• while the one or more module frames are in the horizontal position, performing installation work on said one or more module frames;
• transporting the elevator modules to a proximity of the destination location;
• and
• arranging the elevator modules into the destination location on top of each other such that said elevator modules are in a vertically oriented position, wherein in said vertically oriented position the longitudinal axes of the module frames of the elevator modules are vertical,
• wherein the installation work comprises mounting a counterweight frame on a module frame, while the module frame is in the horizontal position.