Fire sprinkler systems in Dubai Investments Park (DIP) 

Fire sprinkler systems in Dubai Investments Park (DIP): local context

Dubai Investments Park is a large mixed-use development off the Emirates Road near Jebel Ali, combining industrial plots, warehouses and cold stores with residential, retail and education buildings. It has been one of Manolia's busiest areas: the firm delivered MEP for a 19-factory industrial complex with HQ, HVAC for a driving centre of six buildings, HVAC for a mall and HVAC for a cold store here.

• Emicool district cooling is available in parts of DIP, so buildings may connect via energy transfer stations instead of standalone chillers, depending on plot and agreement.
• Factories and warehouses need high electrical loads, process ventilation, compressed air and large-scale sprinkler or hydrant systems, coordinated with racking heights and roof structure.
• Cold stores require insulated panels, refrigeration plant, vapour barriers, anti-condensation measures at doors and careful control of floor heave and defrost drainage.

Building types we serve in Dubai Investments Park (DIP)

For cold stores and temperature-controlled facilities, the work concentrates on insulated envelopes, vapour control, anti-condensation details at doors and docks and reliable power for refrigeration.

Scope of work

• Review of the consultant's fire strategy and hazard classification for each occupancy, then hydraulic calculations confirming pump duty, pipe sizing and the most remote design area.
• Preparation of sprinkler shop drawings showing head layout against reflected ceiling plans, beams, bulkheads, diffusers and light fittings, submitted for consultant and Civil Defence review.
• Installation of risers, floor control valve assemblies with flow and tamper switches, drain and test stations, and zone isolation so floors can be serviced without shutting the building.
• Installation of grooved and threaded branch pipework with seismic-style restraint and hanger spacing to the approved standard, plus flexible drops where ceiling coordination demands it.

Systems we install

• Electric, diesel and jockey fire pump packages with listed controllers and automatic transfer.
• Pressure-reducing valve stations for high-rise pressure zoning on tall risers.

UAE site and climate challenges

• Fire water tanks on roofs and in exposed pump rooms can reach high temperatures in summer, encouraging bacterial growth and corrosion. We specify insulated or shaded tanks, coated internals and ventilated pump rooms so stored water and diesel engines stay within manufacturer limits.
• Coastal sites in Dubai Marina, JLT or Sharjah corniche areas bring salt-laden air that attacks exposed steel. External pipework, hangers and valve assemblies receive galvanising or coating suited to the exposure, and we avoid mixing metals at joints where galvanic corrosion would start.
• Single tall riser with PRV stations versus separate pump zones in towers: PRVs reduce pump count but need regular testing, while staged pumping costs more plant space but gives steadier pressures.

Relevant Manolia projects

Hassani Group factories & HQ, DIP

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) · MEP · Completed

Factory complex, HQ and staff accommodation, all served from one central cooling station.

G+3

Multi-storey parking & retail centre, DSO

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) · MEP · In progress

G+3 parking and retail centre — MEP works in progress.

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