We were approached by a family business building houses, catering outlets and educational and sports facilities to come up with a bespoke SENZOMATIC solution for a project that was struggling with water leakage from the flat roof seeping into the interior, especially during heavy rain.

The human factor

The defect in the building structure occurred despite a detailed building inspection and was caused by human error, as the prescribed technical procedure was not followed during the installation of the roof. The damage to the property occurred mainly because the above mentioned problem was not recognised immediately. The client wanted to avoid similar situations in the future, so he looked for a solution that could be installed in the first phase of construction. As a result, he can eliminate similar deficiencies not only during construction, but also after the projects are handed over to the new owners.

Which sensors we decided to use

We fitted the building envelope with special HT-R sensors detecting moisture and water leakage in the roof structure, along with one FHT-R sensor collecting temperature and humidity data in the immediate vicinity of the building. We also installed sensors in the kitchen, bathroom and toilet to monitor both the humidity and temperature of the structure in these high-risk zones. The flat roofs of industrial buildings can be several thousand square metres, with one sensor monitoring every twenty square metres as standard.

What the installation involved

6× HT sensor

1× FHT-R sensor

7× HT-R sensor

1× FHT-I sensor

1× automatic water shut-off

1× ambient se