There are many types of construction elevators, which can be divided into manual control and automatic control according to their operation mode, including those with or without counterweight. Frequency converters and PLC control modules can be added as needed, and floor call devices and floor devices can also be added.

At present, most of the systems used in the market are non counterweight, with the drive system placed above the top of the cage to reduce noise inside the cage, increase the clearance inside the cage, and also make the transmission smoother and the mechanism vibration smaller. The non counterweight design simplifies the installation process. There are heavy-duty construction elevators that run more smoothly and are more energy-efficient, but due to their pulley structure, installing and adding joints can be more complicated. Therefore, they have gradually withdrawn from the market. In order to facilitate the control and intelligence of construction elevators, frequency converters can also be installed, which can save energy and provide stepless speed regulation for smoother operation and more comfortable riding. The installation of leveling devices in construction elevators can make control more convenient and accurately stop at the floors that need to be stopped. Installing floor call devices can facilitate information flow during use and make management more convenient.