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Thank you to everyone who came out to the annual Terra-Petra Summer Picnic this year. It’s always nice to connect outside the office with friends, family, co-workers and colleagues who help make Terra-Petra successful. It was a wonderful event, and a great day to be outdoors enjoying the summer weather. The event was held this
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We are pleased to announce that Terra-Petra Environmental Engineering has opened a new office in Phoenix, Arizona – a significant milestone in our company’s growth. The expansion will enable Terra-Petra to provide highly-specialized environmental engineering, waterproofing, and inspection services throughout the Southwest region. Headed by Dan Valdez, Director of Field Operations, Terra-Petra will start its
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LOS ANGELES December 5, 2023 — Terra-Petra Environmental Engineering has been selected for the 2023 Los Angeles Award in the Environmental Engineering category by the Los Angeles Award Program. This is the 11th year in a row that Terra-Petra has received this honor. Each year, the Los Angeles Award Program identifies companies that we believe
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In concrete, there are voids and cracks that waterproofing systems must compress against to be functional. This is relevant, particularly regarding poorly consolidated substrates which is inherent to shotcrete. Swellable membranes such as Bentonite often do not achieve the 24 lbs. of compression per square foot required to achieve watertight functionality, when installed in conjunction
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The Terra-Petra Waterproofing Division conducted water testing in Culver City that resulted in a first-time pass. By Barry Taheri, Terra-Petra Forensic Waterproofing Consultant Q: What does a first-time pass in water testing demonstrate? A: It demonstrates the team can execute the detailing and workmanship of the materials required to build a watertight assembly without having
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As building envelope professionals, we can’t emphasize enough how critical the waterproofing discipline works alongside a structural team during and beyond construction. The Champlain Towers South building collapse is a disaster beyond belief. First responders continue to dig out the rubble upon publication of this article. We acknowledge their dedication and professionalism as they work
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Terra-Petra’s Forensic Waterproofing Expert, Barry Taheri, recently presented his 17th lunch and learn program for architecture, planning, and conservation firm, Architectural Resources Group, on June 16, 2021. ARG’s projects encompass some of the West Coast’s most iconic buildings and sites, such as the rehabilitation of the Alcatraz Quartermaster Warehouse in San Francisco and renovation of the
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Terra-Petra is currently providing building envelope weatherproofing consulting services to a multinational asset management and development firm at their development in Los Angeles CA. The project will consist of the construction of a new 6-story, 30,274 SF multifamily apartment building consisting of five levels of type III-A over one level of Type I-A. The building
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Terra-Petra is currently providing building envelope weatherproofing consulting services to a multinational asset management and development firm at their development in Los Angeles CA. The project will consist of the construction of a new 7-story, 60-unit residential building with a common area at the roof. It will include a subterranean parking level with a semi-automated
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The SBE is a company-level diversity certification. Non-industry specific it is issued by a local or state government. Terra-Petra’s SBE certification is issued by the State of California. Eligibility for certification as a Small Business Enterprise varies depending on the issuer. Requirements include the number of employees, the length of time the company has been
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