Residential building construction in Aljada 

Residential building construction 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.
• Approvals typically start with a master developer NOC before Sharjah Municipality, Civil Defence and SEWA submissions.
• Inland heat and dust demand derated air-cooled plant and protected intakes.

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

• Foundations, basements and podium car parks, with waterproofing and ventilation of car parks coordinated from the start.
• Apartment finishes such as flooring, kitchens, wardrobes, wet areas, doors and painting, with a mock-up unit approved by the client before rollout.
• Common areas including lobbies, corridors, gyms and pool decks, coordinated with lifts, access control and building services so ceilings and finishes are not reopened.
• Full MEP installation, testing and handover through group companies, including individual utility metering per unit and coordination of utility connections.

Systems we install

• Balcony, roof and wet area waterproofing systems with flood-tested records.
• Apartment HVAC by district cooling, central chilled water or VRF.

UAE site and climate challenges

• Balcony and roof leaks are a common defect in UAE residential buildings because membranes are damaged by heat and follow-on trades. We inspect and flood-test waterproofing before screeds and tiles, and protect membranes during later works.
• Masonry and plaster applied in direct summer sun dry too quickly, leading to cracks that later show through paint. We sequence external plastering on shaded elevations by time of day, keep surfaces damp during curing and close the envelope before internal finishes start.
• Precast versus cast-in-place elements: precast stairs, balconies or facade panels speed some works and improve consistency, but require an early design freeze and suitable crane and access planning.

Relevant Manolia projects

20 luxury villas & 20 townhouses, Sharjah

Sharjah · Building · Completed

Two G+1 residential packages delivered as building contractor.

Sharjah Gate Tower

Sharjah · Building · Completed

34 typical floors over a five-level parking podium.

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