MEP design and build in Aljada 

MEP design and build in Aljada: local context

Aljada is a large master-planned community being built near University City and the Emirates Road, with mid-rise apartments, townhouses, retail and leisure in phases since the late 2010s. It is one of Sharjah's biggest new developments and remains under active construction. The development combines residential neighbourhoods with retail, leisure and community buildings, delivered in phases by a single master developer, so infrastructure, utilities and access routes evolve as each phase is completed and handed over.

• Phased community infrastructure means utility connections may be available at different times, so temporary power and testing arrangements are planned in advance.
• Inland heat and dust demand derated air-cooled plant and protected intakes.
• Mid-rise buildings and townhouses typically use VRF or air-cooled chillers, with plant locations fixed by master plan guidelines on screening and noise.

Building types we serve in Aljada

For villas and townhouses, the work concentrates on ducted split or VRF systems, roof tanks and booster pumps, hot water, pool plant and clean concealed routing that respects architectural finishes.

Scope of work

• Concept review of the architectural design to locate plant rooms, risers, shafts and roof space early, before floor plates and ceiling heights are frozen.
• Selection of the HVAC approach, whether district cooling connection, central chilled water, VRF or packaged units, based on loads, plot constraints and lifecycle cost.
• Procurement of equipment against the design intent, with submittals that keep selections inside the calculated duties rather than swapping in undersized alternatives.
• Installation, testing, commissioning and handover by the same organisation, closing the loop between design assumptions and measured performance.

Systems we install

• Ventilation, kitchen and car park extract, smoke management and stair pressurisation systems.
• LV electrical distribution from main panel to final circuits, lighting, small power and emergency supplies.

UAE site and climate challenges

• UAE design ambient temperatures around 46°C dry bulb with high coastal humidity drive both sensible and latent loads. We design fresh-air systems to dehumidify outdoor air properly, because under-dehumidified ventilation is the main cause of mould and sweating ducts in UAE buildings.
• Air-cooled equipment loses capacity as condenser inlet air gets hotter, and roof plant often sees air several degrees above ambient. We derate selections for real roof conditions and space units to avoid hot-air recirculation.
• Design-and-build versus traditional consultant design: design-and-build shortens the programme and removes design-to-contractor gaps, but the client should keep an independent reviewer to check value and quality level.

Relevant Manolia projects

HVAC & BMS

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University City (Sharjah) · HVAC & BMS · Completed

Design & build of HVAC and BMS renovation.

AUS Bowling City, Sharjah

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MEP design & build plus decoration for a G+4 leisure building.

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