Granada Mall

Following extensive research, a suitable site northeast of Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia was chosen to witness the birth of a unique shopping and entertainment facility: the Granada Center. Thanks to the innovation of an appointed group of international planners, designers, retail and entertainment consultants, Granada Center has successfully transformed the traditionally mundane ritual of shopping into an exciting and memorable excursion for families and individuals alike. With state-of-the-art public facilities and services, Granada Center’s visitors and shoppers have all the facilities and services required to ensure a truly enjoyable shopping experience.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

The Granada Mall is a new development, covering a total surface of 466,000 m² and reaching $ 800 million investment which needs to be protected accordingly. All parking lots, boutiques, superstores, entertainment areas, restaurants and mosques had to be equipped with a fire detection system. This system had to ensure that if ever a threat occurs, security personnel should be able to act in time to prevent disasters from happening.

UTCFS’s solution

UTCFS proposed its EST fire detection system, a fire data network consisting of two fire alarm control panels, which cover the bulk of the areas. These control panels connected to over 1,500 intelligent addressable fire and smoke detectors. All detectors report directly to either one of the control panels which are centrally monitored. This monitoring station is equipped with UTCFS’s FireWorks software, displaying maps of the entire site covered by the detectors. If one of the detectors reports an alarm, the security staff at the central monitoring station can pinpoint the exact location of the alarm in a time saving manner. With this system in place, UTCFS successfully meets Granada Mall’s safety requirements.