SMT Research has completed the installation and commissioning of three out of the four greenroof decks that are located on the third level of the new Manitoba Hydro headquarters in downtown Winnipeg.
“Vegetated” or “green” roof systems are when plants are placed in a garden-like setting on top of a roof structure. The garden roof areas help control rainwater run-off, provide additional insulation, help reduce carbon dioxide and are aesthetically pleasing. While providing many benefits, a green roof system can also make installing and repairing roof problems a challenge. A membrane breach can be difficult to locate and can lead to the excavation and destruction of large sections of the planted area.

A roof scan is a manual procedure in which an SMT technician comes to the site to evaluate the roof deck to pinpoint the leak. Typical evaluations are completed after the initial membrane and green roof component installations. Then the roof is evaluated on a yearly basis or when a moisture penetration event occurs.

We are pleased to work with PCL construction and Master Roofing with the roof deployment and we are also pleased to work with Tremco as the material provider.

MB Hydro Building Quick Facts

Winnipeg, MB Portage Ave & Edmonton St.
Target LEED Gold Building 22 story,
64 590 Sq Meters
2150 occupants
Est. project cost: $278 million
Completion: May 2008
60% energy reduction from C2000
29,000 Sq ft of SMT Scanned & Monitored Greenroof
Owner: Manitoba Hydro
Architects: Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects , Smith Carter Architects & Engineers
General Contractor: PCL
Roofing Contractor: Master Roofing
Roofing Manufacturer: Tremco