Strip Mall Winnipeg: A full-building retrofit with a complete asset handover replacing 15 years of missing documentation.

How a mature Winnipeg strip mall was modernized with a complete digital record replacing a decade of missing documentation.

This Winnipeg strip mall had no reliable as-built documentation — the original drawings were incomplete and the building had been modified without permits over 15 years of tenant turnover. The retrofit program required establishing an accurate baseline before any new scope could be planned, inspected, or handed over.

No reliable as-built documentation for a 15-year-old building with an unknown modification history.

The structural engineer couldn't certify the retrofit scope without understanding the existing conditions. The electrical contractor found three undocumented panel modifications during their site survey. The building department required a complete as-built submission before issuing a permit for the retrofit scope — documentation that didn't exist.

Project Client

Project Manager

"A strip mall renovation with active tenants means every phase has to be coordinated around live retail operations. No tenant can afford disruption to their business."

WeReno built the as-built twin from site survey before permit submission.

WeReno conducted a site survey and built the as-built digital twin from observed conditions — capturing every structural element, MEP system, and undocumented modification. The twin became the as-built submission to the building department and the baseline for all retrofit design. Undocumented modifications were spatially documented in the model with their location and observed condition.

Project Client

Project Manager

"WeReno coordination with existing tenants was exceptional throughout. The sequencing minimized disruption and the communication was proactive at every stage."

Permit in 3 weeks. Retrofit completed on budget. First reliable asset record in the building's history.

The strip mall received its retrofit permit in 3 weeks — 5 weeks faster than the project team had estimated. The retrofit was completed on budget, with every new system integrated into the existing twin. For the first time in the building's history, the property manager had a complete, accurate spatial record of every installed system.

Project Client

Project Manager

"WeReno revitalized our strip mall beyond our expectations. The improved storefronts and accessibility features have attracted new tenants and increased property values significantly."