
Masdar HQ
Fire & Life Safety, Specialist Fire Engineering

The KEZAD Vertical Farming Facility is an 18,000–20,000 m² industrial unit. Design Confidence developed Fire & Life Safety and Accessibility strategies, ensuring the facility complies with UAE and international codes.
The project involves a ‘box within a box’ vertical farming facilityspanning approximately 18,000–20,000 m², strategically located withina purpose-built industrial unit in KEZAD.
Design Confidence Consultancy was engaged to develop the Fire & LifeSafety (FLS) strategy and Accessibility Scope for the facility, ensuringcompliance with UAE and international standards.
The FLS strategy was developed in alignment with:
UAE Fire & Life Safety Code – 2018 Edition
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code
The Accessibility Strategy was prepared according to the UAE UniversalDesign Code 2017, ensuring inclusive design for all users.
This project highlights Design Confidence’s role in supportingsustainable, future-focused developments with robust safety andaccessibility frameworks.