Michael Blades

Michael Blades and Associates

Michael Blades & Associates, Ltd. (MBA) was founded in 2005. They are a leading consulting firm that specializes in vertical and horizontal transportation systems such as elevators, escalators, moving walks, handicapped lifts, dumbwaiters, automated conveyors, and materials lifts in new and existing buildings. They are headquartered in the Washington D.C., and Virginia, and Maryland areas, but they also serve national and international clients in the following market types. • Commercial Office Buildings • Residential • Hospitality • Education • Government • Mixed Use • Retail • Transit • Science & Technology • Sports & Entertainment • Healthcare • Airports • Historic Preservation They offer building owners, developers, managers, as well as architects and other real estate professionals a full spectrum of core and specialty services including: Core Services • New Building Design Services • Existing Building Modernization / Renovation Design Services • Design Build Services • Construction Administration • Elevatoring Analyses • Elevator Condition Assessments • Due Diligence Reviews • Maintenance Monitoring and Management Programs They provide problem-solving solutions through their world-class expertise and unparalleled technical ability. They work closely with project teams to provide quality cost effective solutions while maintaining schedules and budgets. They have tremendous success with clients who demand attention to detail and prompt service.