Industrial and factory MEP in Mussafah 

Industrial and factory MEP in Mussafah: local context

Mussafah is Abu Dhabi's main industrial and commercial area on the mainland, packed with workshops, factories, warehouses, showrooms and large staff accommodation complexes, alongside newer mid-rise residential buildings. Much of the stock dates from the 1980s–2000s, with ongoing expansion into newer sectors. It is a high-traffic working district dominated by trucks and heavy equipment. New sectors continue to open further inland.

• Factories and workshops need substantial electrical capacity, motor control centres and power factor correction, coordinated with ADDC for load approval.
• Labour accommodation complexes need large domestic water storage, hot water, drainage and kitchen extract designed for high occupancy at the same times of day.
• Heat and dust are severe, so ventilation equipment and condensers are protected and placed for easy coil cleaning.

Building types we serve in Mussafah

For factories and industrial plants, the work concentrates on process cooling and ventilation, heavy LV distribution, hazard-appropriate fire protection and plant that tolerates dust and high ambient temperatures.

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.
• LV distribution from main switchboards to motor control centres, production machine feeds, lighting and small power, with power factor correction where loads justify it.
• Fire protection suited to the process hazard, including sprinklers, hydrants and detection adapted to high bays and dusty spaces.

Systems we install

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Relevant Manolia projects

HVAC

International Clear Packaging factory, Abu Dhabi

KEZAD (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi) · HVAC · Completed

HVAC for a factory in a specialised economic zone.

Hassani Group factories & HQ, DIP

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) · MEP · Completed

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

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