CASE STUDY
CASE STUDY:
Waterproofing: Pendry hotel - West HOllywood, ca
The Challenge:
A luxury hospitality project demands more than basic waterproofing—it demands zero surprises.
For the Pendry Hotel, the project team needed:
Rigorous QA/QC waterproofing oversight throughout construction
High-performance fenestration testing to verify envelope integrity
Testing operations capable of keeping pace with an aggressive construction schedule
Confidence that the building envelope would meet strict performance standards before turnover
The solution:
Terra-Petra served as the project’s Quality Assurance / Quality Control waterproofing inspector from construction through final testing.
Key actions:
Oversaw waterproofing installation quality across the project lifecycle
Conducted fenestration testing to evaluate the performance of windows, doors, and curtain walls against water penetration – in accordance with project performance specifications.
Scaled field operations rapidly to meet demanding schedules
Deployed three simultaneous testing crews to accelerate production and maintain deadlines
The outcome:
Comprehensive QA/QC oversight maintained throughout construction
Building envelope testing executed efficiently without slowing project momentum
Large-scale testing operations coordinated successfully on an active luxury development
Supported delivery of a high-end hospitality project where performance expectations were exceptionally high.
the takeaway:
Luxury projects don’t tolerate envelope failures.
Terra-Petra combined technical waterproofing expertise with field execution capability and the flexibility to rapidly scale with project needs to ensure quality control kept pace with construction and delivered the project on time and without compromise.
Project Details
13 Stories (4 Subterranean and 9 above ground
4 levels below grade
143,670 SF Footprint
service provided
Forensic Waterproofing Consulting & QA/CQ Testing
Location
Pendry Hotel
West Hollywood, CA
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