SB Group is a Dubai-based conglomerate with diversified investments across technology and security systems. Dubai-based luxury properties developer, DAMAC Properties, has engaged ODS Global – a SB Group International company – to optimize operations and maintenance across 24 of its towers in Dubai.
The project marks a major shift in the industry, from siloed and disparate vendor control to a unified OEM-led model of building operations, integrating BMS and services for several legacy brands. The complexities involved in integrating building automation, multi-proprietary vendor protocols & software licenses have traditionally restricted property owners from engaging OEMs for the maintenance of building assets and systems. However the industry has been undergoing rapid change. And with IoT and AI developments, seamless integration and optimization of building portfolios has emerged as the default future-ready operational model for the commercial real estate industry.
ODS Global’s subsidiaries ODSS Mechanical and ODSS Technical are the solution providers for the three years maintenance contract. As ODS Global’s service arms, ODSS Mechanical and ODSS Technical offer a wide suite of services ranging from Category A approved Mandatory Life Safety Systems, BMS, Automation, Iot & AI based building management solution ,CCTV Security Systems, Access Control, Intrusion Alarms, Gate Barriers, as well as ICT solutions.
ODS Global is currently also in discussions with DAMAC Properties to upgrade the 24 towers to a connected buildings model, using IoT and AI based solutions and the Intelligent Integrated Command and Control Centre (iICCC) offered by its group company Netix Global BV. Netix is a vendor neutral iIBMS automation solutions provider, with a strong focus on sustainable smart buildings, smart cities and energy efficiency.
In a phased contract award, ODS Global’s services was implemented in one and then two of DAMAC Properties’ towers, before the contract was extended to all 24 buildings in the portfolio. The key advantages that the project will deliver for DAMAC Properties include:
- Maintenance and fault rectification of multi-vendor assets and systems, at both server and field level
- Enhanced energy savings across the portfolio, through agile operations and analysis of real-time asset intelligence
- Implementation of a predictive and preventive maintenance model, leading to the enhanced performance of fixed assets throughout their life cycle
“Achieving unprecedented energy savings, optimized and remote operations and responsive services at portfolio scale, is what building owners and operators are aspiring to today”, said Sanjeevv Bhatia, Chairman of the SB Group. “It has long been commonplace in sectors such as the life safety industry, for any qualified and civil defence approved company to maintain assets sourced from multiple vendors. We are trying to bring the same parity to the BMS domain, with our open proprietary protocol. Our relationship with DAMAC properties will go a long way in validating this integrated and connected model of built assets management, and put Dubai at the centre stage in the global shift to smart buildings and smart cities”, Sanjeevv concludes.
About ODS Global
ODS Global a SB group company headquartered in Dubai (UAE) is a Category A, TRA certified organization providing sustainable Integrated Building Management Services. ODS Global along with ODSS Mechanical and ODSS Technical are Category A Dubai Civil Defence Approved, SIRA and TRA certified engineering, integration and maintenance service provider with IoT capabilities. Established in 2004, as a part of a group of companies operating within the construction space, ODS global has been delivering a wide range of quality solutions covering life safety systems, building automation systems and connected building solution. ODS Global has its own Intelligent integrated command and control centre which in powered by Netix solutions and is very active in the integration and connected building solution.
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About Netix Global BV
Headquartered in Hoofdorp (Netherlands), Netix Global BV is a vendor neutral iIBMS automation solutions provider, with a strong focus on sustainable smart buildings, smart cities and energy efficiency. The company’s global presence currently extends from Europe to the Middle East, USA, India, Singapore, with upcoming debuts in Canada and Australia, as well as active opportunities being pursued in broader markets. Building on the strengths of an open framework and IoT technology driven approach, Netix Global BV is a premier provider of best-in-class building automation systems, solutions and services. The company’s comprehensive industry expertise ranges from design, engineering, integration, connectivity, testing, commissioning and maintenance of smart building eco-systems, and their components. Netix Global BV’s products and services include an intelligent Integrated Command & Control Center (iICCC); NETIX Uniview SUPRA, a feature rich supervisory software suite built on the Niagara platform; Managed services offering predictive maintenance for both buildings & machinery; Push to Talk global Mobile Apps that replace traditional Walkie Talkies; Smart Metering solutions and more. Underscoring the confidence that Netix Control Solutions stands out, as a class part, are the team behind this promising venture, who boast a collective experience featuring stints with Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Siemens and Delta Controls.
For more information please visit: https://www.netixglobal.com/
