Industrial and factory MEP across the UAE 

Scope of work

• Review of process heat loads, product temperature and humidity limits, and production schedules with the operator before selecting cooling and ventilation systems.
• Central cooling plants serving multiple buildings, with chilled water distribution sized for future factory expansion and phased connection.
• Process and general ventilation, local exhaust at heat or fume sources, and make-up air arranged to avoid drawing dust into production areas.
• LV distribution from main switchboards to motor control centres, production machine feeds, lighting and small power, with power factor correction where loads justify it.
• Compressed air, process water and industrial drainage provisions coordinated with machine layouts and the operator's equipment suppliers.
• Fire protection suited to the process hazard, including sprinklers, hydrants and detection adapted to high bays and dusty spaces.
• Staff accommodation and office MEP within the same complex, separated from production systems for control and billing.

Systems we install

• Central chilled water plant with distribution to multiple factory buildings.
• AHUs with tight temperature and humidity control for food and chocolate production rooms.
• Mechanical ventilation and high-level heat extraction for heat-intensive production halls.
• Motor control centres, capacitor banks and heavy-duty cable tray systems for machines.
• Compressed air and process water distribution to production lines.
• Industrial drainage with interceptors where process waste requires it.
• High-bay sprinklers, hydrants and heat or beam detection for large volumes.

Codes, standards and approvals

• UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice for industrial occupancies and storage hazards.
• Civil Defence approvals in the relevant emirate.
• Utility load approvals from DEWA, SEWA, ADDC or the relevant authority.
• Free-zone or industrial-zone authority requirements, such as Trakhees or the relevant economic zone authority in Abu Dhabi.
• Municipality environmental and drainage requirements for industrial discharge.
• UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice (UAE FLSC) — national code governing fire-fighting, fire alarm, smoke control and egress

UAE site and climate challenges

• Factory roofs absorb intense solar heat, and large metal-clad halls can exceed comfortable temperatures even with cooling. Roof insulation coordination, high-level heat extraction and targeted spot cooling for workers reduce loads compared with cooling the whole volume.
• Food and chocolate production needs stable temperature and low humidity regardless of outdoor conditions. AHUs with deep cooling coils, reheat or desiccant support where specified, and sealed building envelopes keep production rooms within limits.
• Industrial areas such as Jebel Ali, DIP and Sharjah industrial zones have heavy airborne dust. Air intakes are positioned away from roads and loading areas, filters are sized for high dust loads, and condenser cleaning access is planned.
• Electrical rooms in factories run hot with large switchgear and variable speed drives. Dedicated cooling for electrical rooms prevents nuisance tripping and extends equipment life.

Decisions to make early

• One central cooling station for a multi-factory complex versus separate plants: a central plant improves efficiency and concentrates maintenance, as on our DIP project, but needs careful phasing, metering and a network sized for growth.
• Full air conditioning versus ventilation with spot cooling: full cooling suits sensitive products such as chocolate and packaging film, while ventilation with spot cooling suits heavy industry where process heat dominates.
• Overhead versus underfloor services for production lines: overhead services stay flexible when machines are rearranged but need strong supports and safe maintenance access above running equipment.
• Future expansion allowance: oversizing mains, switchgear and chilled water headers costs more today but avoids production shutdowns when new lines or buildings are connected later.

What you receive at handover

• Approved MEP drawings and utility approvals.
• Central plant and distribution commissioning reports.
• Electrical test certificates for MCCs and machine feeds.
• Production room temperature and humidity verification records.
• As-built drawings, O&M manuals and maintenance schedules.

Relevant Manolia projects

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

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HVAC for a factory in a specialised economic zone.

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G+2 manufacturing facility.

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