Three-beam construction apparatus

A construction apparatus for use within an elevator hoistway, the construction apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of span members connected together at a first end by a first connector, each of the span members having a first end, a second end and a length;
• a plurality of sill brackets connected to the first end of the span members and configured to seat against an entrance sill;
• a second connector connecting the span members together at a second end, the second connector configured to seat against a hoistway structure, wherein the hoistway structure is opposite the entrance sill;
• and
• a plurality of apertures arranged on the span members and configured to allow a connection to one or more hoist devices;
• wherein the span members are configured to rotate about the sill brackets and wherein the lengths of the span members are longer than a horizontal distance from the entrance sill to the hoistway structure such that when the construction apparatus is seated against the hoistway structure and the sill bracket is seated against the entrance sill, the construction apparatus rests in an inclined orientation with respect to a substantially horizontal axis.