[jorian]

I financed a high end housing development a few years ago. Three storey homes with a full basements and elevators. $30K CDN got the cab, mechanicals, installation and all permits/licenses. Since its for residential use it only requires a permit for installation. No further inspection required.

The mechanism is slower than a traditional commercial grade unit but it is very quiet. If I were building my retirement home and it was multiple stories, I wouldn't hesitate to spec one. Not all of the houses had them and the elevator upgrade did not pay for itself as a premium in price over the non-elevator homes. End users all loved them however.