HVAC Control Panels, BMS & Building Automation Systems – UAE
In the UAE, HVAC systems represent the single largest energy consumer in commercial and residential buildings – accounting for up to 60-70% of total building electricity consumption in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi climate. Efficient, well-engineered HVAC control is therefore not just a comfort issue – it is a compliance requirement under DEWA Green Building Regulations, Abu Dhabi Estidama Pearl Rating, and LEED certification, and a direct driver of operational cost. Team Switchgear and Control LLC designs, manufactures, programmes, and commissions the complete HVAC electrical and control scope – from individual AHU starter panels and VFD drives through to fully integrated BMS systems managing entire campus or tower block HVAC, lighting, and energy metering.
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We are authorised partners for both Siemens Building Technologies (Desigo CC) and Automated Logic Corporation (ALC WebCTRL) – the two most widely deployed BMS platforms in the UAE. Our DDC panel assembly, BACnet programming, and commissioning teams work across hospitals, hotels, commercial offices, universities, residential towers, and theme parks throughout the UAE.
| Level | Product / System | Platform / Standard |
| Component | MCBs and ELCBs for HVAC distribution – Schneider Acti9 | IEC 60898/60947 |
| Component | Fuses and fuse holders – HRC, miniature | IEC 60269 |
| Component | Relays and contactors – motor contactors, control relays | IEC 60947-4, Schneider LC series |
| Component | Overload relays – bimetal and electronic | IEC 60947-4, thermal and electronic types |
| Component | Surge protection (SPD) – Type 1/2 for panel supply | Phoenix Contact, DEWA compliant |
| Component | 24VDC DIN rail power supplies – SITOP, Phoenix Contact Quint | For DDC controller and instrument supply |
| Component | AHU/FCU temperature, humidity, CO2, and pressure sensors | BACnet and Modbus compatible, Greystone, Siemens QAX |
| Component | Room sensors – wall-mounted temp, humidity, CO2, occupancy | Greystone, Siemens room sensor series |
| Component | Control valves – 2-way and 3-way modulating, DN15 to DN100 | For chilled water and heating coil control |
| Component | Motorised damper actuators – spring-return and non-spring | 24VAC/VDC, modulating, Belimo, Siemens |
| Panel | AHU DOL starter panels – Direct Online, IP54 | IEC 60947, for AHU fans to 30kW |
| Panel | AHU star-delta starter panels – reduced voltage start | For AHU motors above 5.5kW |
| Panel | AHU VFD panels – variable speed for supply and extract fans | SINAMICS G120, Altivar ATV320/ATV630 |
| Panel | FCU control panels – 2-pipe and 4-pipe changeover | BACnet MS/TP, modulating valve output |
| Panel | FAHU/MAHU control panels – fresh air handling units | Humidity, temperature, CO2 control loops |
| Panel | Chiller plant control panels – PLC-based sequencing | Lead/lag, optimisation, kW/RT monitoring |
| Panel | Cooling tower control panels – fan VFD, approach control | Condenser water temperature optimisation |
| Panel | Pump VFD panels – CHWP, CWP, HWP variable speed | Differential pressure control, lead/lag |
| Panel | Car park ventilation control panels – CO/LPG detection | DEWA approved, fan start/stop, alarms |
| Panel | Container climate control systems – air conditioning for panels | Split and precision cooling, temperature monitoring |
| Panel | DDC panels – ALC WebCTRL (OAC, VAC, eZFlex, ZN series) | BACnet MS/TP and BACnet/IP, GPC Builder |
| Panel | DDC panels – Siemens Desigo PXC100/200/50 controllers | BACnet, Desigo CC, RACS programming |
| Panel | Energy metering panels – kWh, kVAr sub-metering | DEWA Green Building compliance |
| Panel | BTU metering – chilled water thermal energy metering | Estidama/LEED energy credit documentation |
| System | BMS – Siemens Desigo CC | Unified HVAC, fire, security, energy on one server |
| System | BMS – Automated Logic WebCTRL | HTML5, BACnet native, ASHRAE 50/50 energy reports |
| System | BACnet/IP and MS/TP network integration | Third-party controller integration, protocol gateways |
| Turnkey | Full BMS turnkey – design, DDC panels, programming, commissioning | DEWA, Estidama, LEED documentation included |
BMS and HVAC Services
BMS System Design: BACnet network architecture, DDC panel layout, points schedule, sequence of operations documentation, authority submission drawings.
DDC Panel Fabrication: 100% in-house manufacture at Dubai. All ALC and Siemens controllers assembled and pre-tested before delivery.
GPC Builder Programming (ALC WebCTRL): All control sequences, alarm configuration, energy dashboards, trend logs.
Desigo CC Configuration (Siemens): Graphic page development, alarm management, scheduler, operator training.
BACnet Commissioning: Device integration, BACnet/IP and MS/TP network verification, third-party integration.
Energy Compliance Documentation: DEWA Green Building sub-metering reports, ASHRAE 50/50 energy monitoring, Estidama Pearl Rating energy data, LEED energy credits.
AMC for BMS: Annual software, controller, and sensor maintenance. Emergency call-out UAE-wide.
What is the difference between a DDC panel and a BMS?
A DDC (Direct Digital Control) panel is the field-level hardware – it houses the BACnet controller, I/O modules, and communication interfaces that directly read sensors and control HVAC equipment such as AHUs, FCUs, chiller pumps, and damper actuators. A BMS (Building Management System) is the supervisory software layer – it communicates with all the DDC controllers in a building over BACnet, displays the complete building system graphically, manages alarms, generates energy reports, and allows operators to adjust setpoints from a central workstation. Team Switchgear supplies both – we manufacture the DDC field panels in Dubai and configure the complete BMS head-end (Desigo CC or WebCTRL) under a single project scope, providing a complete BMS turnkey with one point of accountability.
Do HVAC BMS systems in UAE need to comply with DEWA Green Building regulations?
Yes. Buildings in Dubai classified under DEWA’s Al Sa’fat Green Building Rating System (mandatory for new buildings from 2016) must include energy sub-metering and monitoring capable of producing DEWA-compliant energy consumption reports. This means the BMS must include kWh metering for HVAC, lighting, and other major loads, with logging at 15-minute intervals and the ability to generate annual energy reports per DEWA’s energy monitoring requirements. ALC WebCTRL includes an ASHRAE 50/50 Energy Reports module that generates DEWA-compatible energy data. Siemens Desigo CC includes ISO 50001-aligned energy analytics. For Abu Dhabi Estidama projects, the Pearl Rating System has specific energy monitoring requirements aligned with ASHRAE 90.1 that our BMS designs address at the points schedule stage.