Warehouse and cold store MEP in Dubai Investments Park (DIP) 

Warehouse and cold store MEP in Dubai Investments Park (DIP): local context

Dubai Investments Park is a large mixed-use development off the Emirates Road near Jebel Ali, combining industrial plots, warehouses and cold stores with residential, retail and education buildings. It has been one of Manolia's busiest areas: the firm delivered MEP for a 19-factory industrial complex with HQ, HVAC for a driving centre of six buildings, HVAC for a mall and HVAC for a cold store here.

• Emicool district cooling is available in parts of DIP, so buildings may connect via energy transfer stations instead of standalone chillers, depending on plot and agreement.
• Factories and warehouses need high electrical loads, process ventilation, compressed air and large-scale sprinkler or hydrant systems, coordinated with racking heights and roof structure.
• Dust from surrounding desert and construction sites clogs condenser coils and filters, so maintenance access and filter selection are planned for frequent cleaning.

Building types we serve in Dubai Investments Park (DIP)

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.
• High-bay sprinklers, in-rack sprinklers where required, hydrants and fire pumps sized for warehouse hazard levels and the largest design area.
• Cold room and chiller room provisions coordinated with refrigeration specialists, including power supplies, evaporator drainage, panel penetrations and door heater circuits.
• 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

• Fire pump sets with electric duty and diesel standby pumps.
• LV distribution boards with dedicated forklift charging circuits.

UAE site and climate challenges

• 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.
• Cold stores in humid climates suffer ice build-up and condensation at panel joints and door frames. Heated door frames, vapour-tight sealing and controlled anterooms reduce moisture problems.
• Central versus distributed cooling in multi-tenant warehouses: distributed packaged units suit separate tenants and direct billing, while central plant suits single-operator logistics buildings.

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