Why Choose HEC?
The credential that changes everything.
Most elevator consultants cannot access elevator equipment or restricted spaces without a licensed elevator mechanic or contractor escort. Waioli Gonsalves can.
As a State of Hawaii Licensed Elevator Mechanic (EVM-417) and Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI), he meets the standard set by ASME A17.1, the safety code that governs who is authorized to enter and evaluate elevator systems independently.
That means no contractor filtering what you see. No outsourced technicians. No secondhand assessments.
25 years of hands-on industry experience. Zero conflicts of interest.
HEC works exclusively for building owners and property managers — never for contractors, vendors, or equipment suppliers. Every evaluation, every recommendation, and every report reflects one priority: yours.
What working with HEC actually looks like.
Without HEC
X Licensed elevator mechanic or contractor escorted inspections only
X Service contracts written by the contractor
X Proposals reviewed by the party profiting from approval
X Invoices billed without independent verification
X Code issues discovered only when cited by the State
X Relationship ends when the report does
With HEC
√ Independent equipment access no escort, no filter
√ Contracts written by HEC, in your favor
√ Unbiased proposal review before you commit
√ Invoice auditing that catches overcharges and duplicate billing
√ Proactive compliance monitoring before problems compound
√ Ongoing advocacy for the life of your building
Personal. Local.
With Aloha.
Hawaii does business differently than the mainland. Relationships matter here and so does being genuinely present, not just on a report, but on site and accountable to the people you serve.
HEC is not a national firm, a remote service, or an AI platform. HEC is personally involved in every client engagement, in person, on island building the kind of trusted, long-term relationship that commercial property oversight in Hawaii requires.