Dubai Law 5/2025 · DM-HSD-GU119 · ASHRAE 62.1

Your building passed the audit last year.
What about the other 364 days?

WOLKIS monitors indoor air quality 24/7 — CO2, PM2.5, TVOC, temperature, humidity. Continuous compliance evidence aligned with DM-HSD-GU119 technical guidelines and ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation references. What we actually know about Dubai Law 5/2025 IAQ →

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INDUSTRY REFERENCE LIMITS

Reference IAQ parameters.

Industry-reference targets drawn from DM-HSD-GU119 technical guidelines, ASHRAE 62.1-2022 ventilation standard and WHO indoor air guidelines. Specific statutory limits under Dubai Law 5/2025 await published implementing regulations — see our evidence-based explainer.

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CO2
< 1,000
ppm · ASHRAE 62.1 ref
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PM2.5
< 15
μg/m³ · WHO ref
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PM10
< 150
μg/m³ · DM ref
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TVOC
< 300
μg/m³ · DM ref
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Temperature
22 — 26
°C · comfort range
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Humidity
40 — 60
%RH · comfort range
Note: HCHO (formaldehyde < 0.08 ppm) referenced in DM-HSD-GU119 technical guidelines. Available with AM319 sensor upgrade. All thresholds are reference values; confirm statutory applicability with Dubai Municipality.
EXCLUSIVE

Building Health Score.

A unique composite index, only on WOLKIS. No competitor in the UAE offers this.

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BHS

One number. The full picture.

Building Health Score (0–100) combines every IAQ parameter, compliance status, sensor uptime and historical trend into a single metric. Track improvements month-over-month, compare buildings across your portfolio, and demonstrate your commitment to occupant health to tenants and regulators alike.

COST COMPARISON

Annual audit vs continuous monitoring.

Lab Audit — once / year

3,000 — 8,000
AED per audit · 1 day of data · 364 blind days · no alerts · paper-only report · no retention

WOLKIS — 24/7/365

1,200 / mo
AED · continuous live data · instant alerts · inspector-ready PDF · Building Health Score · 3-year archive
APPLICABILITY

Who benefits most from continuous IAQ monitoring.

Dubai Law 5/2025 introduces public health obligations covering public-access buildings. Implementing details for IAQ specifically await published regulations; continuous monitoring is the most defensible evidence-gathering approach today.

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Offices
Recommended
DM-HSD-GU119 + ASHRAE 62.1
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Schools
Recommended
Children's health priority
🏥
Clinics
Recommended
Non-clinical zones only
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Hotels
Recommended
Guest experience + DM ref
🛍
Malls
Recommended
High-occupancy zones
🏛
Government
Recommended
ASHRAE 62.1 reference
ARCHITECTURE

Why LoRaWAN for UAE office buildings.

WOLKIS sensors use LoRaWAN radio at 868 MHz (GCC ISM band) — not Wi-Fi, not Ethernet, not PoE. This architecture is the operational reason buildings can deploy WOLKIS in 2-3 weeks without ceiling cable pulls, network team involvement, or Wi-Fi access point coverage. Architecture details below for procurement and Engineering Directors who want to know what's actually running in the ceiling.

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Battery life
5 — 10 yr
no wiring, no PoE
📡
Frequency
868 MHz
EU/GCC ISM band
🏢
Range
200 — 500 m
indoor, multi-floor
📶
Gateway uplink
4G
independent of building Wi-Fi
🔌
Gateways per site
1
covers 50+ sensors typically
🔒
Encryption
AES-128
end-to-end
Sensor hardware: Milesight AM308 (CO2/PM/T/RH/TVOC) and AM319 (above + HCHO/light/motion). Gateway: Milesight UG65 4G LoRaWAN. Multi-protocol cloud uplink to WOLKIS platform — no on-premise server required.
LORAWAN VS ALTERNATIVES

Why not Wi-Fi or BMS-wired sensors?

UAE Grade A office buildings deploy three different IAQ architectures depending on use case. LoRaWAN is the right answer for compliance-first deployments. For comparison see our BMS vs Standalone decision guide.

Wi-Fi sensors

Needs AP coverage
Battery 6-18 months · Wi-Fi creds management · Network team approval · Wi-Fi congestion in dense classrooms / hotel floors

LoRaWAN (WOLKIS)

Independent
Battery 5-10 years · No Wi-Fi creds · No network team dependency · 868 MHz GCC ISM, separate from Wi-Fi · 4G gateway uplink
For tightly-integrated BMS-wired deployments (Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider, Johnson Controls), see the BMS architecture decision guide. Short version: BMS-wired works for Grade A buildings with existing BMS + spare I/O capacity; LoRaWAN works for the mid-market segment where BMS isn't financially justified.
ZONING

One sensor per zone. Never per square meter.

Each monitored zone gets its own sensor — one classroom, one meeting room, one function hall. This is how UAE regulations and HVAC engineering actually work.

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Schools
1 / classroom
+ common areas
🏢
Offices
1 / meeting room
+ open space + lobby
🏥
Clinics
1 / consult room
+ waiting area
🏨
Hotels
1 / function hall
+ lobby + spa
🛍
Malls
1 / food court
+ atrium levels
🏛
Gov / Public
1 / HVAC zone
ASHRAE 62.1 zones
Rule of thumb: one sensor per space with its own HVAC supply or served by the same air-handling branch.
PRICING EXAMPLES

Transparent per-zone pricing.

Base plan covers 5 zones. Each additional zone is +150 AED / month. No per-square-meter charges, ever.

🏥 Small clinic

3 consult rooms + waiting = 4 zones
2,200 AED / mo
Base plan (up to 5 zones)

🏢 Mid-size office

5 meeting rooms + open space + lobby = 7 zones
1,500 AED / mo
1,200 + 2 extra × 150

🏨 Boutique hotel

Lobby + 3 function rooms + spa + gym + restaurant = 7 zones
1,500 AED / mo
1,200 + 2 extra × 150

🏫 Private school

30 classrooms + gym + library + canteen = 33 zones
9,900 AED / mo
1,200 + 28 extra × 150

🛍 Shopping mall

Food court + 2 atrium levels + cinema = 10 zones
1,950 AED / mo
1,200 + 5 extra × 150

🏛 Government building

Reception + 15 offices + 3 meeting rooms = 19 zones
3,300 AED / mo
1,200 + 14 extra × 150
BUILDINGS & SCHOOLS

Building IAQ compliance

2,200AED
per site / month · up to 5 zones · 12-month minimum
Sensors, 4G gateway, 24/7 monitoring, Building Health Score, DM-HSD-GU119 compliance reports, quarterly calibration — all included. Additional zones: +150 AED / month per zone (one sensor per classroom, meeting room, HVAC zone).

💎 Managed tier (+500 AED/mo): IAQ specialist reviews every monthly report, priority WhatsApp, monthly 15-minute review call with HVAC recommendations.
FAQ

Answers, straight.

Is indoor air quality monitoring required in the UAE?

Dubai Law No. 5 of 2025 on Public Health introduces public health obligations for property owners that include indoor environment responsibilities. Dubai Municipality publishes detailed technical guidelines for IAQ (DM-HSD-GU119). A separate UAE Cabinet Resolution regulates air quality measurement instrument accuracy (ESMA/MIAT) at the federal level. Specific Article-level thresholds, fixed fine schedules and quarterly reporting requirements circulating in vendor guides are interpretive and should be confirmed directly with Dubai Municipality. See our evidence-based explainer for what is and is not yet confirmed.

How does continuous monitoring compare with annual lab audits?

An annual lab audit by an accredited laboratory (e.g. SGS, URS Labs, RTLab) provides one day of data per location at a typical cost in the AED 3,000–8,000 range based on market quotes — exact pricing varies by lab and scope. WOLKIS provides 365 days of continuous monitoring for AED 2,200 / site / month. The two approaches are complementary — continuous monitoring strengthens your evidence file, periodic accredited testing remains useful where specific lab reports are explicitly requested.

What is Building Health Score?

Building Health Score (BHS) is a WOLKIS-specific composite index from 0 to 100 that combines IAQ parameters, compliance status, sensor uptime and historical trends. Use it to track improvements month over month, compare buildings in a portfolio, and communicate IAQ status to tenants and occupants.

How many sensors do I need?

One sensor per zone — not per square meter. A "zone" is a space with its own HVAC supply or served by the same air-handling branch: one classroom, one meeting room, one function hall, one consult room. The base plan covers up to 5 zones. Examples: small clinic (3 consult + waiting = 4 zones) fits the base plan; mid-size office (5 meeting rooms + open space + lobby = 7 zones) ≈ 2,500 AED/mo; private school with 33 zones ≈ 6,400 AED/mo. We confirm exact zoning during the free site audit — often fewer sensors than you'd expect.

Why per zone and not per square meter?

Because IAQ varies by what's happening in a space, not its size. A 20 m² classroom with 25 students has radically different CO2 than an empty 200 m² warehouse. ASHRAE 62.1 specifies ventilation per zone, and DM-HSD-GU119 follows similar zoning logic. Per-zone pricing aligns our sensors with how engineering and inspections actually treat the building.

Can WOLKIS reports support my Dubai Municipality compliance file?

WOLKIS reports are formatted against DM-HSD-GU119 technical guidelines and include the full timestamped data archive. Whether continuous-monitoring reports are accepted as a substitute for accredited lab tests depends on each inspector and on the specific compliance question. The safe default is to use continuous monitoring as supporting evidence alongside any periodic lab testing your facility already does.

Does WOLKIS cover Abu Dhabi and other emirates?

Yes — WOLKIS sensors and reports are deployable across all UAE emirates. Compliance frameworks vary: Dubai Municipality (DM-HSD technical guidelines), Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH, formerly HAAD), ADAFSA for food safety, plus federal instruments such as the UAE Cabinet Resolution on Technical Regulations for Air Quality Measurement. Confirm specific reporting obligations with the relevant emirate authority.