Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi — Access Control for 400 Doors Across Five Towers

What had to work

A mixed-use landmark runs several very different security regimes at once — hotel guests, apartment residents, office tenants, contractors and back-of-house teams — all moving through shared lobbies, lifts and car parks. Every door has to report reliably to the security platform, and every controller has to be terminated, labelled and documented so the operator can maintain it for years.

What we delivered

As the specialist termination partner to the lead ELV contractor, NICE Venture terminated the field devices for around 400 doors — card readers, door contacts, electric locks and request-to-exit devices — and the Gallagher access-control panels housed in the intermediate distribution frames (IDFs) across the five towers.

What was handed over

• Around 400 doors across five towers terminated and ready for commissioning on the Gallagher platform.
• A consistent, documented installation that the facility team can trace door by door.
• Work sequenced alongside other trades on a live landmark construction site.

What it runs on

Why it mattersAccess control is the first thing a visitor physically touches in a building. When it is installed and documented properly, security teams can manage many user groups in one place — and residents and guests never think about it.