Building contracting in Al Reem Island 

Building contracting in Al Reem Island: local context

Al Reem Island lies just off the north-east shore of Abu Dhabi island and has been developed since the late 2000s into one of the capital's densest high-rise districts. Residential towers, hotels, office blocks, a major hospital and shopping malls sit on reclaimed plots linked by bridges to the city. Many towers are now occupied, while remaining plots continue to be built.

• Being surrounded by water, roof plant, cooling towers, fixings and exposed cable trays face constant salt and humidity, which drives coating specifications and inspection intervals.
• New towers must meet Estidama Pearl requirements, affecting fresh-air energy recovery, lighting controls, water-efficient fixtures and sub-metering strategies.
• Bridge access and traffic on and off the island make large deliveries, such as chillers or transformers, something to schedule carefully with crane and road permits.

Building types we serve in Al Reem Island

For office buildings, the work concentrates on VAV or FCU zoning for flexible floor plates, tenant fit-out interfaces, energy metering and BMS integration.

Scope of work

• Pre-construction review of IFC drawings, specifications and soil reports, flagging buildability issues, missing details and conflicts between structural, architectural and MEP drawings before mobilisation.
• Site mobilisation, hoarding, temporary power and water, site offices and HSE set-up under our HSEMS, with logistics planned around crane positions, deliveries and neighbouring plots.
• Finishes, joinery, external works and landscaping interfaces, with MEP installed and commissioned in sequence by the group's MEP companies.
• Authority inspections, snagging, completion certificates and handover documentation, including keys, warranties and training for the client or operator.

Systems we install

• Reinforced concrete frames with post-tensioned or conventional slabs as designed.
• Curtain wall, window wall or punched window facade systems with thermal performance specified.

UAE site and climate challenges

• Basements in coastal Dubai and Sharjah often sit near or below groundwater with saline content that attacks reinforcement. Dewatering is planned with permits, membranes and waterstops are inspected before backfilling, and concrete cover is checked against the design.
• Facades face extreme solar heat and thermal movement between day and night. Sealant joints, bracket fixings and glass selection follow the facade engineer's movement and performance criteria, and water tests are carried out on sample areas before full installation.
• Conventional formwork versus system formwork for repetitive floors: system formwork shortens tower floor cycles and improves finish quality, but needs upfront investment, crane capacity and an early structural design freeze.

Relevant Manolia projects

28 storeys

28-storey tower, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · MEP · Completed

MEP works for a 28-storey tower.

Hassan Tower 1, Sharjah

Sharjah · Building · Completed

25 typical floors above a parking podium.

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