METHOD AND CONSTRUCTION-TIME ELEVATOR ARRANGEMENT

The invention relates to a method for transporting goods in a building (1) under construction, comprising providing an elevator arrangement (2;20) comprising a hoistway (H) inside the building (1) under construction, and vertically displaced landings (F0,Fn), and an elevator car (3), which is vertically movable inside the hoistway (H), the hoistway being provided with openings (4) between landings (F0,Fn) and the hoistway (H), one or more of the hoistway openings (4) being provided with a first door arrangement (5;25), wherein the first door arrangement (5;25) comprises a first sliding hoistway door (6;26) for openably closing the hoistway opening (4), the opening direction of which first hoistway door (6;26) is vertical; and thereafter transporting vertically goods between landings (F0,Fn) of the building (1) under construction with said elevator car (3); and thereafter constructing a second door arrangement (8) in place of one or more of the first door arrangements (5;25), wherein the second door arrangement (8) comprises a second sliding hoistway door (9) for openably closing the hoistway opening (4), the opening direction of which second sliding hoistway door (9) is horizontal; and thereafter transporting vertically passengers between landings (F0,Fn) of the building (1) with an elevator car (15) in the hoistway inside the building (1). The invention also relates to a construction-time elevator arrangement (2,20).