Warehouse and cold store MEP in KEZAD (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi) 

Warehouse and cold store MEP in KEZAD (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi): local context

KEZAD, formerly known as KIZAD, is the industrial free zone near Khalifa Port between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, hosting manufacturing plants, logistics warehouses and cold stores on large plots. It has expanded since the early 2010s. Manolia completed HVAC works for a packaging manufacturing facility here. Facilities are often built quickly to meet production start dates.

• Manufacturing plants need process cooling, ventilation for heat-generating machinery and controlled environments where product quality depends on temperature and humidity.
• Coastal plots near the port combine salt with blowing dust, so equipment needs both corrosion protection and robust filtration.
• The location sits between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, so manpower and material logistics from Dubai are practical with planning.

Building types we serve in KEZAD (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi)

For warehouses and logistics buildings, the work concentrates on high-bay sprinklers or in-rack protection, smoke venting, dock and office HVAC, and LV for racking, lighting and material handling.

Scope of work

• Assessment of storage type, racking height, commodity class and temperature requirements to define the fire protection and cooling strategy with the consultant.
• Ventilation or air conditioning of storage halls, with separate cooling for offices, pick areas and temperature-sensitive zones.
• LV distribution for lighting, dock levellers, roller shutters, forklift charging areas with their own ventilation, and general building services.
• High-bay LED lighting with aisle-by-aisle zoning and occupancy controls set so forklift routes stay safely lit while empty aisles dim.

Systems we install

• High-bay ceiling sprinklers and in-rack sprinkler systems where racking requires them.
• High-bay LED lighting with occupancy and daylight controls.

UAE site and climate challenges

• Warehouse roofs in UAE summer radiate heat into storage zones, pushing temperatures high enough to damage some goods. Roof insulation coordination, extract fans and targeted cooling of sensitive zones control temperatures more efficiently than cooling the full volume.
• Dock doors open frequently, letting hot humid air into cooled or cold zones. Air curtains, dock seals and strip curtains reduce infiltration and condensation near doors.
• Ambient versus temperature-controlled storage: controlled storage protects pharmaceuticals, food and electronics, but increases energy use, equipment cost and the insulation standard needed for the whole envelope.

Relevant Manolia projects

HVAC

Cold store (flower plant), DIP

Dubai Investments Park (DIP) · HVAC · Completed

HVAC and refrigeration-environment works for a temperature-controlled facility.

Manolya Warehouses, Dubai

Dubai · Building · Completed

G+2 warehouse building.

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