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Manitoba Hydro Unveils Final Design for Energy-Efficient HeadquartersManitoba Hydro today unveiled the final design for the corporation's new, $188 million world-class energy efficient headquarters to meet Hydro's current and future business needs while serving as a model for highly energy-efficient building design and operation.
"Along with being a model for energy efficiency and a source of pride for Manitobans, Manitoba Hydro's new office building will be the next pillar in the revitalization of Winnipeg's downtown, bringing approximately 2,000 people to the city's downtown," said Premier Gary Doer.
"Along with Red River College's Princess Avenue campus and the MTS Centre, this new building is a continuation of the positive momentum and growth that is underway in our city."
The 22-storey building will encompass approximately 690,000 square feet, including public, retail, commercial and Manitoba Hydro office space.
It will include the areas required to achieve the building's energy reduction target of 60 per cent - which would make it one of the most energy efficient buildings in the world.
The design incorporates a splayed twin office tower resting on a podium that varies from two to three storeys, effectively marrying a large building mass with street level scale.
Energy efficiencies include: a geothermal heat pump system (extracting heat from the ground in the winter, returning it to the ground in warmer temper
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