Solidere

Solidere is the Lebanese company responsible for the development and reconstruction of the Beirut Central District (BCD). At the heart of the Lebanese capital, the BCD is thousands of years old - traditionally a focus for business, finance, culture and leisure. Its reconstruction constitutes one of the most ambitious contemporary urban developments worldwide.

Saifi Village

Saifi Village is an upscale, residential neighbourhood in Beirut, located in the southeastern periphery of Centre Ville. Now one of the most luxurious residential complexes of the area, it was completely destroyed during the war in Lebanon. Solidere has rebuilt it and restored its historic, French-colonial buildings and winding cobblestoned streets. Saifi Village is a perfect example of a New Urbanist-style neighbourhood with apartment buildings, town houses and shops. It is also known as ‘Le Quartier des Arts’ because of its numerous art galleries, antique stores, artisan shops and specialty boutiques

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

Once Saifi Village had been rebuilt it needed a new fire detection system. This residential complex comprises four buildings, each four storeys high with an underground parking level, located in the centre of downtown Beirut. The tenants of this high profile, luxurious development wanted a high-end fire detection system that would ensure their complete safety at any time of day or night. Looking for an appropriate solution, they turned to UTCFS and its local installer, Mac-Corp.

UTCFS’s solution

Saifi Village uses UTCFS’s high-end EST fire detection platform with over 1,600 addressable devices including smoke and heat detectors, alarm sounders and manual call points. These devices all report back to an EST3 control panel, which depending on the situation, sends a signal to an alarm, a control room, a sprinkler system, the fire brigade, or any combination of the above. The central control room operates on UTCFS's FireWorks software platform, allowing security staff to configure, monitor and operate the fire detection system. FireWorks is also able to show an overview of the entire site, including all system components, making it easy for security staff to pinpoint the exact location of an alarm and take the necessary action. With this solution in place the tenants of Saifi Village can rest assured that their homes are properly protected, and Solidere knows that its investment is in safe hands.