Billy Beez
Billy Beez is an indoor soft-play concept for children; at its sites, AZEIDK supplied, installed, tested and commissioned fire protection, alarm and security systems.
About the project
Billy Beez is an indoor soft-play concept for children aged 2 to 12, themed around a family of honeybees in a rainforest, with play areas designed to support physical, mental and social development. In 2013, Arabian Centres (now Cenomi) had six locations operating in its malls and five more in development; that year the concept won ICSC’s MENA award for New Retail Concepts.
Why fire and life safety matter in children’s play centres
Indoor play areas are typically multi-level frames padded with foam, vinyl, netting and plastics, which can ignite and produce dense, toxic smoke quickly. Children may be high up in a structure or inside tunnels, and they do not react to an alarm as adults do; someone has to gather them and lead them out, so early warning buys vital time. Because these centres often sit inside malls, their systems must work with the host building’s. Security surveillance also helps staff keep track of children and stop them leaving without their guardians.
AZEIDK’s role
For the Billy Beez sites it worked on, AZEIDK supplied, installed, tested and commissioned fire protection, alarm and security systems to the project requirements.
Related reading: Fire safety guide for malls and commercial buildings · Fire alarm systems
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