Moldova To Update 40 Residential Elevators as Part of Pilot Program

Forty elevators in residential buildings across Moldova will be modernized as part of a national pilot program aiming to replace old and technically outdated equipment, IPN reports. Homeowners’ associations will be able to submit projects for the modernization of elevators, and the selection will consider the technical condition of the equipment, the degree of wear and tear, and the presence of vulnerable residents. The project aims to increase safety, improve accessibility and reduce operating costs and energy consumption. The pilot program, designed for a period of one year, will include interventions such as the complete replacement of elevators in critical condition, the modernization of technical equipment and the rehabilitation of electrical and safety systems. According to official data, most of the country’s elevators were installed in the 1970s to 1990s, and more than 90% of them have exceeded the standard operating term of 25 years.