The new lift ITC (RD 355/2024): what changes and what it requires of you
ITC AEM 1, in force since July 2024, changes maintenance and inspections and requires older lifts to be brought up to date.…
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Grants and subsidies for your building’s lift in Catalonia
Installing, modernising or making a lift accessible may qualify for public funding. We explain which grants exist in Catalonia and how to…
How to install a lift in a building that doesn’t have one
From the feasibility study to commissioning: the steps, the permits and the majorities needed to install a lift in a building that…
Ascensores Servel joins DBS Elevación
Servel is now part of DBS Elevación. A single brand for lift maintenance and installation in Catalonia, backed by the Schindler group.
One company for your lift: what Servel joining DBS means
Behind the merger lies a simple idea: less structure and more service. We explain what it means for communities of owners, property…
DBS Elevación focuses its service on Catalonia
A reorganisation of the Schindler Group arranges activity by region: business in the Valencian Community passes to the group company there, and…
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